Strategic Operations & Growth Associate

Whipple Learning Cove; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wifi reimbursement

Wellness days

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Co-working space reimbursement

Job summary

Wonderschool is seeking a highly strategic Business Operations Associate to support the executive team and drive business efficiency. The role involves overseeing major initiatives, managing complex projects, and improving internal processes to enable scalable growth.

You will work across departments, create KPI reports, and help steer organizational priorities with initiative and leadership. In-office schedule is 5–6 days a week in Rincon Hill, San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, business operations, or a strategic role at a high-growth startup.
• Must have strong leadership and team-building skills; and ability to collaborate cross-functionally in an effective manner.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and make decisions that drive the business forward.
• Demonstrated ability to build and automate with AI tools.
• Expert MS Excel / Google Sheets skills - comfortable with financial modeling and large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Oversight: Support senior leadership in developing and executing business strategies and goals.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Liaise between senior leaders and HR, finance, marketing, and operations.
• Project & Initiative Management: Oversee key business projects from inception to completion within time and budget.
• Executive Support: Prepare presentations and reports for the executive team and align on priorities.
• Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to scale operations.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Create KPIs and report insights to leadership for action.
• Problem Solving & Decision Support: Address bottlenecks and implement effective changes.
• Organizational Alignment: Lead cross-functional meetings to drive focus and collaboration.

Skills

Management consulting

Investment banking

Venture capital

Operations

AI tools automation

Excel/Sheets

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Wonderschool is seeking a highly strategic Business Operations Associate to support the executive team and drive business efficiency. The role involves overseeing major initiatives, managing complex projects, and improving internal processes to enable scalable growth.

You will work across departments, create KPI reports, and help steer organizational priorities with initiative and leadership. In-office schedule is 5–6 days a week in Rincon Hill, San Francisco.