Junior Chief Of Staff

Junior Chief of Staff

Our client is seeking a Junior Chief of Staff to support the work of their Chief Executive Officer and leadership team in their office, in New York City.

The Junior Chief of Staff will be a key extension of the CEO and be a self-starter with exceptional communication skills, the ability to handle confidential information with discretion, and a strong sense of professionalism. The Junior Chief of Staff will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of executive operations and contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Basic Requirements

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional and polished demeanor
• Discretion and understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality
• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Entrepreneurial Management; broad experience in cross-team functionality and project management a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Experience in people operations strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and executing standardized business processes

Ideal Traits

• Ability to think strategically about new projects and simultaneously get deep into execution details for building and improving new systems, processes, and execution.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and innovation
• Startup mindset & owner mentality

Responsibilities

• Take on leadership of individual projects and initiatives, at the direction of the CEO, ranging from new products & features to improvements or examinations of existing tools & processes
• Represent the executives and the organization with a positive and courteous demeanor in all interactions
• Provide a point of contact and be connective tissue across the multitude of teams growing within the org
• Perform administrative tasks, such as scheduling meetings, arranging travel, and data entry & analysis
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Be an exceptional teammate and partner to colleagues across departments

· Handle general administrative duties such as ordering supplies, managing office equipment, and coordinating office maintenance

Work Environment

• Salary range is $70,000 – $80,000
• Monday – Friday work schedule, in office
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Emerge seeks, in all of its operations, to employ individuals for available positions based on their qualifications, working knowledge, and competency. Emerge has a continuing commitment to ensure that fair and equal employment opportunities are extended to all qualified persons without regard to traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, citizenship status, military status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or any other category protected by law. This policy extends to all personnel actions including hires, transfers, promotions, demotions, compensation and benefits administration, participation in agency-sponsored training, education and social programs, layoffs, recalls and termination. Emerge is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.