Company description:
Block Party is a seed stage tech startup building consumer tools for online safety and managing online harassment. People describe our product as “bloody marvellous”, “the only thing that makes [Twitter] bearable”, and “v good app 10/10 much recommend”.
The company is led by founder and CEO Tracy Chou (early engineer at Pinterest, Quora, and Facebook; Project Include co-founder; TIME Women of the Year; Forbes 30 under 30) and backed by a diverse set of some of the best investors in Silicon Valley. More about us on the company website.
Start date:
Immediate
Location:
Remote role on a distributed team (core working hours are midday Eastern Time)
What you’ll do:
As Chief of Staff, you’re a force multiplier for the executive team; you’ll work closely with the CEO to define Block Party’s strategy and drive our execution. You’ll help triage incoming opportunities and existing priorities, set the company’s operating cadence, and drive critical projects and initiatives forward. A core component of your role is ensuring operational excellence for business operations spanning sales process, finance and strategic planning, and HR and recruiting.
What we’re looking for:
- Good judgment and the ability to prioritize amongst many disparate concerns and make thoughtful decisions with imperfect information
- A proactive, independent mindset and the ability to take ownership of work items with minimal structure and guidance
- Willingness to get into the nitty gritty of operations work, to do the little things that enable us to do the big things
- Curiosity, love of learning, and an innate push for continuous improvement
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and sharp instincts for how to communicate the right information to the right audience in the right way at the right time
- Detail orientation
- Persistence and follow-through
Why you’re excited about this role:
- You want a front-row seat to the executive operations of an early stage growth startup
- You love range and variety in your work: everything from high-level strategic planning to sheer execution across many functional areas
- You’re looking for opportunities to learn, grow, and stretch yourself
- You love a fast-paced environment and working with colleagues who are smart and care a lot
- You want your skills, time, and energy to go towards making the world (or at least the Internet) a better place
Diversity and inclusion:
At Block Party, we believe in diversity and inclusion, and no applicant will face discrimination based on: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, parental status, or veteran status.