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Founders Associate

$80k - $110k

Rillet

Who We NeedRillet is looking for a Founders' Associate to work directly with the CEO and Chief of Staff. You will be the connective tissue that keeps high-priority work moving — spotting roadblocks early, solving them before they escalate, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.You will operate across a wide range of workstreams simultaneously, supporting the Chief of Staff with analytical horsepower on strategic projects, helping design and improve internal processes, and supporting the CEO day-to-day from drafting communications to making sure key initiatives reach completion.You will need to be highly organized and comfortable with frequent context switching. One hour you're in a spreadsheet modeling a business case. The next you're drafting a note on behalf of the CEO. The next you're figuring out why a cross-functional project stalled and fixing it.This is a high-output role. You will work hard, move fast, and be held to a high bar. In return, you will get unparalleled exposure, accelerated growth, and a front-row seat to building a company.We're looking for teammates who are based near our San Francisco office, or open to relocating. Our hybrid schedule brings the team together in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus one additional flexible day each week. Some roles may spend more time in the office depending on the needs of the team.What You'll DoOwn Claude at Rillet – become our internal Claude expert. You will build and deploy AI automations and workflows using Claude, starting with the CEO and Chief of Staff, and rolling them out across the organization. You will be the go-to-person for Claude-related questions, best practices, and capabilities.Track progress on key initiatives on behalf of the CEO – proactively flagging risks, identifying roadblocks early, and ensuring the right people are unblocked and moving forwardPrepare internal and external communications on behalf of the founders, including investor updates and board materialsApply analytical horsepower across all functions to generate insights that drive decisions – whether that's modeling sales efficiency in GTM, analyzing retention trends in Customer Experience, building headcount plans in HR, or stress-testing unit economics in FinanceRun operational processes across internal ops functionsProject-manage initiatives that span multiple stakeholders and require strong follow-throughServe as a connective layer across the organization — making sure decisions get made and nothing falls through the cracksWho We're Looking For1–3 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, or a BizOps / strategy role at a high-growth startupProficient with Claude, you have used it extensively and know how to get the most out of itA track record of delivering in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with minimal hand-holdingExecutional by natureStrong analytical skills: comfortable building models, interpreting data, and turning insights into actionExceptional written and verbal communication: you can draft a crisp investor update and a clear internal Slack message with equal easeHighly organized with sharp attention to detail, even when juggling multiple workstreamsLow ego, high ownershipWillingness to travel a few times per year for team offsites and company eventsThe expected base salary range for this role is $80,000–$110,000 in San Francisco. Final compensation within this range will depend on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and the scope of the role. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits.Note: All official Rillet recruiting communications will come from an @rillet.com email address. If you're contacted from another domain, please disregard the message and report it as spam.Life at RilletGrow with us. Take meaningful ownership, expand your scope, and make an impact as Rillet scales.Competitive pay and meaningful equity. Be rewarded for the value you help create.Benefits that support you. We offer competitive benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, time away from work, family, and long-term financial goals.Better together. We value collaboration, connection, and spending meaningful time together as a team. We regularly create opportunities to connect through team meals, events, and company gatherings.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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