Chief of Staff

Job Overview

About Share Ventures :

Share Ventures is a venture foundry that invents and invests in innovative companies that unlock human potential. Share is re-imagining what early-stage venture and entrepreneurship look like and is backed with long-term capital from world-class limited partners.

Our platform generates new business concepts, enables traction, provides seed funding, and drives acceleration through strategic partnerships with top influencers, corporations, and investors.

We’ve assembled a team of diverse venture / entrepreneur hybrids as well as engineers, designers, operators, scientists, and more.

About the role :

The Chief of Staff will be a key member of our leadership team, working closely with the CEO to help drive the overall strategy and operations of the organization.

This is a highly visible and impactful role that requires strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen ability to think strategically and execute effectively.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a strategic leadership role, with a background in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, startups, and / or Venture Capital.

In this role, the Chief of Staff will have gained a deep understanding of how to approach and solve complex business problems, and will have developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

We think big, experiment broadly, operate efficiently, wear multiple hats, and get things done. We build new companies that solve problems in the Future of Living and Future of Work realms.

This is an incredible opportunity to grow in your entrepreneurial career alongside top founders and investors.

Share provides compensation commensurate with experience and market standards, as well as a benefits package including stock options, health coverage sponsored up to % for employees and their family members, and vacation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the CEO in setting and executing on the overall vision and strategy of the organization
• Managing and coordinating cross-functional projects and initiatives, ensuring that they are aligned with the overall goals of the company
• Acting as a central point of contact for the CEO and the leadership team, and managing communications and updates on key projects and priorities
• Analyzing and synthesizing data and information from various sources to inform decision-making at the highest level
• Working closely with the CEO to identify and prioritize opportunities for growth and innovation, and developing and implementing plans to capture those opportunities
• Leading and managing teams of professionals, including direct reports, to drive results and achieve key objectives
• Mentoring and developing team members to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Managing our outsourced accounting firm, chart of accounts, procurement-to-pay process, expense management, and external and external & intercompany invoicing and receipts.
• Cap table management for all of Share’s foundry portfolio companies and external investments, including the ESOP, issuing of options (and Board approvals), a & FMV approvals, employee education, and work with our fund administration partner.
• Managing insurance for Share Fund, Share Foundry, and each of our Foundry portfolio companies.
• Set up all invoicing and payment procedures for companies in an automated and auditable way
• Assist with special projects for our companies and funds, including establishing metrics, building financial models, reviewing partnership agreements, and more.
• Own People Operations, including hiring & job descriptions, compensation benchmarking and levels, recruiting process & metrics, employee handbook, payroll & benefits (through our PEO), and all employee transitions for Share employees and Foundry portfolio companies

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a strategic leadership role, ideally in a venture capital, private equity, or startup environment
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to inform decision-making
• Strong financial and operational experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
• A track record of driving results and achieving key objectives through the leadership and management of teams
• A desire to continuously learn and grow, and to contribute to the development of a positive, collaborative culture within the organization.
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. business, economics, engineering, computer science)
30+ days ago