Chief of Staff

Our Mission and Opportunity

Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is high quality early education for every child. We pursue this by directly supporting teachers in the classroom, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and enabling the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education industry. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education, trusted by tens of thousands of providers and millions of educators and families.

Our Team

Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. We embody our Leadership Principles in our work and culture. We are a fully remote team with employees across every time zone in the US. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer, Emerson Collective, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban Notable Capital, and others.

Who You Are

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to join the Leadership team at brightwheel. We are entering a new phase of growth as we massively expand our scale & reach in early education, and we need a talented partner to the CEO to help drive performance and execution across the company. You are a strong problem solver and adaptable, with an ability to build trust and partnership at all levels of an organization. You demonstrate the highest levels of ownership and show impressive grit in breaking through barriers. You are a clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal. You have a proven track record of success in difficult, highly ambiguous situations. 

What You’ll Do

This program is based on Amazon’s TA (Technical Advisor) program in which the company’s strongest leaders have been paired with the CEO in order to serve as a formidable partner on the company’s top priorities. 

You will own key executive-level meetings - CEO’s directs, senior leadership, and quarterly Board Meeting - along with helping drive the operating cadence for the company. 

You act as a force multiplier for the entire executive team, driving meeting effectiveness and preparedness, ensuring follow-through, and improving how we make our most important decision

You will own strategic projects aligned with the CEO’s top priorities, partnering with other senior leaders to deliver results for the business.  

Through this, you will have full exposure to the inner workings of one of the highest growing SaaS companies in the world and have a tremendous impact on our future, as well as the lives of millions of children, families, and educators. 

• 7-10+ years of experience, across a combination of top-tier management consulting/banking and high growth tech environments. Operating experience strongly preferred. 
• Top notch critical thinking and analytical skills; can break down complex problems into discrete digestible pieces and drive effective solutions
• Can learn quickly; understand any challenge and immediately hone in on what matters most
• Can adapt quickly to a rapidly changing environment without being phased
• Very high EQ; able to read a room or an audience and adjust approach to be most effective
• Able to build deep levels of trust with senior leaders, external partners, and staff at all levels; not afraid to directly challenge on important issues; exceptional listening skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications with a crisp, concise and effective style
• Low ego with high degree of ownership; never says “that’s not my job”; resourceful and scrappy 
• High degree of grit. Demonstrated ability to break down difficult barriers
• Ownership over professional development; highly receptive to feedback and eager to get better every day
• Exemplifies best practices in creating an equitable and inclusive work environment
• Operates with the highest levels of integrity 

Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.