Operations - Office & Contracts

Praxis, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage

401k matching

Flexible time off

Professional development

Universal Basic Income

Job summary

Goalbook is seeking a dedicated operations professional to ensure seamless support across teams in a startup environment. This role includes reviewing contracts, managing logistics for events, and maintaining office operations.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for operational functions, be highly organized, and exhibit a detail-oriented approach. The position offers a compensation range of $70k-$100k based on experience and includes benefits like full medical coverage and 401k matching.

Qualifications

• 2+ years operations experience in a startup environment.
• Physical capacity to safely move, lift, and handle inventory.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming customer and vendor legal contracts.
• Navigate and execute on compliance requirements.
• Provide onboarding, travel and IT support to team members.
• Coordinate logistics for conferences and events.
• Maintain swag inventory and collect mail.
• Limited travel for onboarding and team events.

Skills

Operations experience

Highly organized

Detail oriented

Writing skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Confidential information handling

Job description

Our Mission

Goalbook’s mission is to empower teachers to transform instruction so that ALL students can succeed. We partner with 1,100+ school districts across 47 states, working closely with district and school leaders to create scalable change in instructional practice.

Who We’re Looking For

This role executes on essential behind-the-scenes functions of operations, which includes travel and conferences, contracts and RFPs, compliance, IT, and office and administrative support. You’ll collaborate with other teams and assist with people operations and sales operations. At its core, this role functions as the glue of the company, ensuring that every team member across the country is fully supported by the organization.

At Goalbook, we are focused on building a sustainable long-term business with an incredible team experience that achieves long-term impact, and our company’s operations reflect these ideals. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the inner workings of a business, and who is motivated to contribute to those functions that keep a business running and impactful.

Key Responsibilities

• Review incoming customer and vendor legal contracts, and ensure contracts move forward efficiently.
• Navigate and execute on state, local, and district compliance requirements.
• Provide onboarding, travel and IT support to team members, and reconcile travel and business expenses monthly.
• Coordinate logistics and operations for conferences and events including vendor management, scheduling, on-site support, hotel room blocks, dinner reservations, and transportation.
• Regular commute to a local office is required (up to three days each week) to support essential physical operations. This includes maintaining swag inventory, collecting mail, and packing and preparing shipments.
• Limited travel is required, including for onboarding, professional development, and team events.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years operations experience in a startup environment
• Highly organized - you are obsessed with creating order and consistency
• Detail oriented - you can catch the small stuff and read the fine print
• Physical capacity to safely move, lift, and handle inventory and shipping packages weighing up to 30+ pounds
• A valid driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle for local business use (mileage and business travel will be fully reimbursed in accordance with California Labor Code § 2802)
• Skilled in writing clearly and succinctly
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a doer - this is an extremely hands‑on role
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Preferred Skills & Experiences

• Active Notary Public designation (or willingness to obtain one, with company-covered application and bonding fees).

Benefits

• 70-100k compensation range, based on experience and location
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Safe Harbor 401k matching
• Flexible time off policy
• Goalbook Family and Medical Leave
• Goalbook Universal Basic Income
• A truly motivated, passionate, and fun team. We’re collectively interested in helping you grow in your career.

Goalbook is committed to building a diverse team that can understand and serve ALL students in the US public school system. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from all people of diversity, including those with diverse needs, backgrounds, abilities, and other distinct characteristics.

Learn more about working at Goalbook! Check out our teammates’ stories: https://goalbookapp.com/careers