Chief of Staff, North America
Zen EducateTeacher Recruitment company
Chicago, United States$120K - $160KSenior
FJ Labs
Round2 Capital
Adjuvo
Brighteye Ventures
Ascension Ventures
Simon Rogerson
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Drive key cross-functional projects and solve urgent business problems.
- •The Chief of Staff will work closely with the North American leadership team, driving key cross-functional projects and solving urgent business problems.
- •Key Responsibilities Partner with leadership to refine strategy and priorities Drive projects across Growth, Operations, Customer Success, Finance, and People Support new market launches and commercial rollout plans Build the operating cadence, dashboards, and decision-making systems needed to scale Turn ambiguous problems into clear plans, owners, and outcomes Requirements 5-10 years of experience in consulting, investing, high-growth startups, strategy, operations, revenue, marketplaces, or another demanding generalist environment Relentless drive to deliver outcomes Endless curiosity Strong analytical judgment Clear, logical, compelling communication High ownership Low ego Comfort with ambiguity Ability to influence senior stakeholders Excitement to move between strategy and hands-on execution Genuine care for the mission, not just the title
Required skills
Strategic PlanningOrganizational DesignCoachingMentoringChange ManagementCross-functional LeadershipExecutive PresenceVision Setting
Domain expertise
edtech
Benefits & perks
equity
