Founder’s Chief of Staff — Remote, High-Impact Operator

Overseas; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote setup

Direct access to founders

Job summary

Hire Overseas is seeking an Internal Chief of Staff to work directly with the founders and act as the operational and strategic right hand. You will own cross-functional initiatives, translate priorities into executed outcomes, and fill roles as needed in a small, fast-moving startup.

This 100% remote role offers autonomy with direct access to the founders and a chance to influence multiple functions as the company scales.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a chief of staff, operations lead, founder's associate, or similar high-ownership role at a startup or fast-moving company.
• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to represent the founders professionally in any context.
• Strong strategic thinking with operational discipline to execute without losing momentum.
• Comfortable operating with full autonomy in a small business where the scope evolves quickly.
• High ownership mindset—you surface problems with a proposed solution and close loops without being told what to do next.
• Versatile and adaptable to move between strategic, operational, and administrative work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational partner to the founders, managing priorities, information flow, and execution across the business.
• Prepare founders for meetings, decisions, and external conversations with the right context and materials.
• Manage founder inboxes, communications, and follow-ups to keep momentum moving.
• Identify and remove obstacles that slow the founders down before they have to ask.
• Own and drive cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple teams and require coordination without formal authority.

Skills

Executive support

Strategic thinking

Operations coordination

English communication

Autonomy in ambiguity

Job description

Hire Overseas is seeking an Internal Chief of Staff to work directly with the founders and act as the operational and strategic right hand. You will own cross-functional initiatives, translate priorities into executed outcomes, and fill roles as needed in a small, fast-moving startup.

This 100% remote role offers autonomy with direct access to the founders and a chance to influence multiple functions as the company scales.