Chief of Staff

About the position

As the Chief of Staff to the CEO of OpenGov, you will be a critical partner in advancing our mission to power more effective and accountable government. You'll work on both high-level strategy and day-to-day operational processes to increase efficiency and productivity of the CEO and across the company. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in learning how great companies grow and scale, and how multiple functions across an organization work together to make that happen. This role is located at our San Francisco headquarters. You, our CEO, our current Chief of Staff and Senior Assistant will work together side-by-side, five days a week. Occasional travel will be necessary. Duties may include strategic planning and goal-setting at the company level, improving our hiring and onboarding processes, in-depth product strategy, organizational development and performance management, recruiting, offsites and teambuilding, driving forward our internal automation and AI initiatives, and assisting the CEO in public-facing communication, including but not limited to conferences, podcasts, essays, and all-hands meetings.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining relationships across OpenGov to learn, execute, and facilitate a direct line of communication to the CEO.
• Building and leading organization- and function-wide projects from scratch.
• Running meetings, including agenda setting, timekeeping, notetaking, and follow up.
• Exercising excellent judgment and making the right calls with limited information.
• Helping manage quarterly and annual strategic planning processes.
• Writing crisp and clear prose that compels action and persuades prospects.
• Working closely with assistants to tackle priorities and get things done.
• Building relationships, networks, and partnerships with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• High horsepower and candlepower.
• Resilience.
• A direct, honest, and transparent communication style.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all organizational levels.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning abilities, with expertise in analyzing complex issues, developing actionable plans, and following through to ensure successful execution.
• High levels of integrity and confidentiality.

Nice-to-haves

• 2+ years of experience managing complex projects or programs, preferably in fast-paced, high-growth organizations, with a track record of driving operational efficiency and strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated interest or experiences in public service, artificial intelligence, and SaaS.
• Familiarity with GovTech.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced growth company, private equity, venture capital, or management consulting environment.
• Being a former founder.
• Knowledge of and passion for AI, business strategy, investing, capital allocation, leadership development, and organizational management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families.
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches.