Watch Duty

Chief of Staff

Watch Duty

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $125,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, supporting prioritization, decision preparation, and execution tracking.
  • Translate leadership direction into actionable plans, timelines, and ownership across teams.
  • Anticipate strategic risks, gaps, and dependencies before they escalate.
  • Drive organizational alignment across the Executive Team and its functional leaders, including Product, Engineering, Operations, and Communications.
  • Maintain executive-level execution visibility and accountability for CEO-led initiatives, ensuring consistent follow-through.
  • Improve executive operating rhythms, decision frameworks, and cross-functional coordination mechanisms to support scale and reliability.
  • Prepare agendas, materials, and briefings for meetings.
  • Support execution of external partnerships with agencies, utilities, and technology partners.
  • Ensure commitments and partnership deliverables translate into organizational outcomes.
  • Draft follow-ups and track progress on strategic decisions.
  • Coordinate execution of strategic and cross-functional projects under the CEO's scope, including fundraising campaigns and investor relations, organizational restructuring, and scaling initiatives.
  • Serve as a connective layer between executive vision and cross-functional execution.
  • Track milestones, surface risks, and ensure progress and blockers are visible without requiring direct CEO oversight.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships across the leadership team and key stakeholders.
  • Support CEO in shaping organizational culture, values, and strategic direction.
  • Act as a central hub for information moving into and out of the CEO's office.
  • Draft internal updates, emails, summaries, and briefings to maintain organizational alignment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, program management, or leadership support roles.
  • Demonstrated success coordinating complex, cross-functional initiatives.
  • Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.
  • Experience working closely with senior or executive leadership.
  • Proven ability to operate calmly and effectively in time-sensitive or high-pressure environments.
  • Deep commitment to accuracy, accountability, and public-safety outcomes.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher, or an equivalent combination of advanced education and 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in strategy, operations, program management, or leadership support.
Benefits
  • Unlimited PTO: Flexible time off coordinated with your manager.
  • Paid Sick Leave: Minimum of 40 hours annually, accruable after 90 days, capped at 80 hours.
  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with company contributions.
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) with employee contribution options.
  • Additional Perks: Remote flexibility, mission-driven work, and professional development opportunities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
strategyoperationsprogram managementcross-functional initiativesdecision frameworksexecution trackingorganizational restructuringfundraising campaignsinvestor relations
Soft Skills
organizational skillswritten communicationverbal communicationjudgmentdiscretionrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityaccountability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree