Chief of Staff to Josh Kopelman

About the role

The Chief of Staff will work directly with founder and Partner Josh Kopelman in one of our two offices, New York or Philadelphia. The first 90 days will be spent in person with Josh in Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

• Managing and tracking new investment opportunities
• Conducting research and investment diligence
• Managing Josh’s projects and events
• Initiating and leading special projects (building internal products and programs, research deep dives, etc.)
• Driving First Round's internal AI and tooling work – helping shape, test, and operationalize the products and automations the partnership uses day-to-day
• Managing and tracking relationships and communication within the First Round community and partner networks
• Managing and processing email communication
• Ensuring Josh is ready for every meeting and moment — prioritizing his time and days around what matters most
• Overseeing scheduling and contact management performed by executive assistant

Qualifications

• Fascinated by technology and how today's entrepreneurs are shaping the future
• Fast learner and laser-focused on execution with the drive to get things done
• Deeply organized, detail-oriented, and reliable
• Great teammate with no ego who is self-motivated and takes initiative
• Curious and intuitive — a creative and unconventional thinker, yet also highly analytical and logical
• A fantastic (and prolific) writer with thoughtful, eloquent communication skills
• Observant (and caught the typo in the prior sentence)
• Knows the right questions to ask, as well as when to listen and learn
• Pretty polished and presentable
• At least 3–5 years of working experience