Seattle, Washington, United States · Hybrid
$163k–$271k/yr
Description 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 …
Skills: Strategic Planning, Operational Management, Executive Coaching, Cross-functional Alignment, People Systems Management
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The Chief of Staff partners with the CEO to enact strategic and operational priorities while managing a team of functional Directors. The role focuses on ensuring cross-functional alignment, coaching senior leaders, and streamlining executive decision-making.
Requires a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of progressive leadership experience, including 5-7 years of coaching senior-level leaders. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US and reside in Washington State.
Description
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.
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.
Requirements
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:
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:
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.
Expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth.
foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. In collaboration with a wide range of partners, we surface, evaluate, and share opportunities to better support youth learning both inside and outside the classroom. Building on more than a decade of impactful work, our unique approach blends applied and experimental research, philanthropy, and education programs rooted in evidence-based best practices.
Offices: 2157 N Northlake Way, #110, Seattle, Washington 98103, US
Expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth.
foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. In collaboration with a wide range of partners, we surface, evaluate, and share opportunities to better support youth learning both inside and outside the classroom. Building on more than a decade of impactful work, our unique approach blends applied and experimental research, philanthropy, and education programs rooted in evidence-based best practices.
Offices: 2157 N Northlake Way, #110, Seattle, Washington 98103, US
