Venture Operations & Strategy Associate

Sidekick Partners; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meaningful ownership

Small team with fast-moving atmosphere

In-office work (3 days/week)

Job summary

Sidekick Partners in the United States seeks a full-time Associate Chief of Staff to gain exposure to company management, venture capital, portfolio support, and fund operations. The role is based in Dallas–Fort Worth or New York City and requires in-office presence at least 3 days per week.

You will own diverse workstreams across operations, business development, and investment support, manage ad hoc projects, and prepare materials for investor updates in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in strategic consulting, corporate strategy, or a high-growth operating environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
• Ability to work evenings and some weekends.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities for market and due diligence.
• Experience supporting investment teams and portfolio work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide variety of ad hoc projects.
• Assist investment team with market research, channel checks, competitive analyses, founder references, and other due diligence.
• Help manage the investment pipeline, including the preparation and distribution of a weekly deal pipeline summary.
• Prepare materials for internal team meetings and external investor updates.
• Maintain internal databases, including portfolio company valuations.
• Monitor existing portfolio companies and interact with founders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent problem solver

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Public speaking

Cold calling

Discretion

Highly organized

Presentation skills

AI tools experience (Claude)

Tools

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Excel

Claude

Job description

Sidekick Partners in the United States seeks a full-time Associate Chief of Staff to gain exposure to company management, venture capital, portfolio support, and fund operations. The role is based in Dallas–Fort Worth or New York City and requires in-office presence at least 3 days per week.

You will own diverse workstreams across operations, business development, and investment support, manage ad hoc projects, and prepare materials for investor updates in a fast-paced environment.