Chief of Staff in Seattle, Washington at foundry10

foundry10 is seeking a highly strategic and operationally strong Chief of Staff with a proven ability to manage senior leaders and strengthen people systems. Partnering closely with the CEO, this role serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for higher-level management, coaching, and ensuring cross-functional alignment through proactive problem-solving.

Summary of Role

The Chief of Staff is a new role and will manage: the Director of Organizational Strategy, Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Director of Operations, Director of Human Resources, and the Director of Communications. This role reports to the CEO.

Success in this role requires an ability to quickly and reliably develop fluency in a breadth of fields and disciplines, build credibility with internal and external stakeholders, and contextualize executive priorities for leaders within their functions.

The salary range for this role is $162,825 to $271,375 per year.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Partnership and Support

• In conjunction with the CEO and Directors, works on enacting strategic, operational, and organizational priorities:
  • Serves as a central point of coordination for initiatives that span multiple functions or require executive oversight
  • Acts as a key liaison between the CEO and senior leadership, ensuring alignment, accountability, and forward progress
  • Assists leaders in the application and structuring of organizational priorities with their roles
  • Strengthens high-level decision-making by ensuring the CEO and org directors have the right context and data at the right time
• Provides insights and context from the leadership teams to support CEO's decision-making in advance of meetings
• Gathers additional perspectives and information that help to shape CEO's understanding of organizational issues
• Partners with and acts as an extension of the CEO in various circumstances including internal/external meetings
• Identifies patterns and gaps in accountability and improves them

Organizational Leadership and Operations

• Supports and maintains a functional team of higher-level directors/leaders and promotes a healthy cultural model within the organization
• Holds leaders accountable for ownership and outputs of projects and initiatives
• Establishes and holds boundaries such that leaders can work and move forward with appropriate scope and depth
• Communicates, supports, enacts, and reinforces, strategic decisions and organizational priorities, including helping leaders translate organization-wide direction into clear, function-specific actions
• Assists with high-level project prioritization and sequencing to ensure effective use of leadership time
• Accountable for identifying and resolving problems that arise, removing barriers, and ensuring leaders have what they need to move forward
• Brings resources for professional development and provides coaching to further the growth of the leadership team and direct reports
• Steps in as needed to provide support during times of transition, high workload, or functional change

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including experience leading functions, teams, or business units with significant organizational impact
• 5-7 years experience developing and coaching senior-level leaders
• Preferred familiarity with the field of education or research. Though this role does not interface directly with those areas, it is the foundation of our work here, and the ability to navigate those systems effectively is helpful
• Proven ability to operate at both a strategic and tactical level in a complex organization
• Strong operational and business acumen, with experience managing organizational performance and improving systems and processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes across the organization
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment
• Experience supporting or partnering directly with executive leadership

This is not a remote position. Candidates must live in Washington State and be able to work in person in the greater Seattle area as needed. We cannot sponsor visa applications, and to be considered for this position, you must be eligible to work in the United States. To protect our staff, partners, and the youth we serve, we require all foundry10 employees to adhere to our masking and COVID testing policies when working in person.

To be considered for this role, please submit the following materials:

• Cover letter detailing how your interest and qualifications align with this position
• Resume or CV

Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed. The application deadline is 5 pm, July 8, 2026.

The interview process will consist of the following steps:

Step 1: Zoom audio interview (1 hour)

Step 2: Zoom video interview with members across the organization (1. 5 to 2 hours)

Step 3: Background and professional reference checks upon acceptance of an offer

foundry10 offers competitive salary and benefits that include:

• A 4-day workweek
• A flexible and hybrid work schedule
• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their dependents
• $1,500 yearly education stipend
• $3,000 yearly wellness and hobby stipend, before taxes
• Generous paid time off that includes:
  • 4 weeks of vacation time annually and additional accrual with tenure
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 56 hours of paid sick and safe leave frontloaded annually
  • Week-long office closures twice a year - each summer and winter
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance paid fully by foundry10

Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. foundry10 strives to provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment because of a protected characteristic. The organization does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, creed, citizenship, status, national origin, ancestry, gender, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, religion, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities with the application and interviewing process as well as essential job functions.