Founder’s Strategy & Growth Partner

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) is seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as the founder's strategic and operational partner, driving growth across multiple functions and ensuring efficient execution of initiatives. The role offers high autonomy and influence in scaling a national business.

The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, builds scalable systems, and can move from high-level strategy to hands-on execution while collaborating with operations, finance, marketing, legal, and administrative

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in business operations, management, consulting, finance, entrepreneurship, Chief of Staff, or similar leadership roles.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to understand and discuss P&Ls, business performance, and key financial metrics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced growth environment.
• High level of business judgment and discretion.
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to execute independently.
• Comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial founder who moves quickly and expects results.
• Proven ability to solve problems, figure things out, and drive execution without constant oversight.

Responsibilities

• Act as the founder's trusted partner and extension of the leadership team.
• Drive execution of strategic initiatives and ensure key projects stay on track.
• Analyze and discuss financial performance, including reviewing P&Ls, budgets, cash flow, and key business metrics.
• Work cross-functionally across operations, finance, marketing, legal, and administration.
• Coordinate with outside attorneys, accountants, bankers, lenders, and other professional partners.
• Assist with entity formation, Secretary of State filings, business registrations, licensing, and corporate compliance requirements.
• Support expansion efforts including new locations, acquisitions, and future franchising initiatives.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Manage high-priority communications and ensure critical follow-ups happen.
• Conduct research, prepare reports, and develop recommendations to support decision-making.
• Partner with marketing and operations teams to help drive growth initiatives.
• Prepare meeting agendas, track action items, and hold team members accountable for deliverables.
• Handle special projects and solve problems as they arise, often with limited direction.

Job description

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) is seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as the founder's strategic and operational partner, driving growth across multiple functions and ensuring efficient execution of initiatives. The role offers high autonomy and influence in scaling a national business.

The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, builds scalable systems, and can move from high-level strategy to hands-on execution while collaborating with operations, finance, marketing, legal, and administrative