Chief of Staff - Office of CEO

ABOUT AIR PROTEIN

At Air Protein, we’re passionate about creating a new food system–one that pushes the boundaries of what anyone thought was possible and builds a healthy relationship between our food and our planet. This is a new era of sustainable production; we can use less and make more. We can feed the growing global population without destroying rainforests or warming the planet. Join our diverse team of passionate scientists, engineers, and business leaders working to create the future of food—meat made from elements of the air.

As an innovative food company, we are crafting the world’s first air-based meats to eliminate compromise between nutrition, taste and climate impact.  Using novel technology inspired by NASA, we convert elements found in the air into protein. Air Protein’s process is carbon-negative by design, using less land and water, and is powered by renewable energy. It’s where cutting-edge science meets bold ambition to reinvent the way we eat.

We’re currently seeking a Chief of Staff to join our extraordinary team…

• Do you have experience organizing and managing communication between Leadership team members in service of delivering the company’s top priorities?

• Do you instinctively pick up on disconnects in strategy?

• Are you an expert at influencing and guiding cross-functional teams?

• Do you have strong business sense and high EQ?

• Do you love to operate in fast paced environments?

• Can you pivot quickly when new or competing business needs arise?

• Are you an effective communicator?

• Are you good at managing up?

• Do you demand excellence in execution?

If you answered yes to these questions, then WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Benefits & Perks:

In addition to the chance to work with a world-class team and cutting-edge technology to help combat climate change and address the impending food crisis, Air Protein employees also enjoy competitive benefits. We offer unlimited PTO, parental leave, 401K match, and compensation plans that include employee equity. Air Protein invests in employee development and the company culture is shaped by shared values:

• Protect people & the planet
• Play as a team and have a growth mindset
• Do what you say you will do
• Be the change you seek
• Create a culture of belonging

The Role:

The Chief of Staff to the CEO will work closely with the CEO to ensure the operational activities of the company are delivering on the highest priority strategic goals. The Chief of Staff will act as a strategic thought partner, and also act as an open and honest communication channel, connecting the CEO and Leadership Team with the broader organization. This position is based in the SF Bay area and will require a candidate to live in commutable distance to our worksite. Relocation assistance provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the CEO’s vision by ensuring messages from the CEO are communicated throughout the organization and follow-through is occurring
• Lead the process of setting strategic goals and priorities, quarterly and annually. Work closely with the Finance & Strategic Operations team to align strategy with financial forecasts and internal communication
• Run Leadership Team meetings and offsites, preparing agendas and ensuring highest value topics are covered
• Use influence in guiding teams to deliver on the strategic priorities. Track deliverables and measurables at the Leadership Team level
• Surface issues occurring that are causing misalignment or preventing work from proceeding, provide recommendations, and follow through to execution where required
• Act as an integrator, connecting activities across teams that would otherwise lack a cross-functional lens
• Serve as a thought partner to the CEO on strategy and policies. Be an honest advisor when the CEO needs a wide-ranging view that is free from an organizational agenda
• Speak with the voice of the CEO when attending meetings on her behalf
• Design a support team (within the Office of the CEO as well as outside of it) that will deliver on the needs of the CEO and enable the company to operate smoothly and move forward quickly
• Manage the Executive Assistant, who handles the CEO’s day-to-day calendaring and event planning needs
• Lead the design and implementation of processes and systems to improve the company’s organizational effectiveness and bring better organization and transparency to ad hoc activities
• Lead other strategic initiatives, as needed

Qualifications:

• Degree in Business related field or relevant work experience
• 8+ years of professional experience across strategy, project management, finance, consulting, and/or other business-related roles
• Experience in strategic planning and execution
• Demonstrated track record in improving organizational effectiveness and delivering process improvements in prior roles
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written

Skills & Qualities:

• Strong command of presentation and spreadsheet software packages (e.g., Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office products)
• Versatile, with a willingness to dive deep when the situation calls for it
• An expert at breaking down barriers to get teams to where they need to go
• Honest (unafraid to voice viewpoint) and tenacious, but able to support decisions if they go in a different direction
• Low-ego. Considers the holistic needs of the company, without an agenda
• Highest level of integrity, with instinctual sensitivity toward issues that require diplomacy

Check us out in the media, news, and in the community:

• Forbes: The Meatless Mafia: Four Companies Revolutionizing the Future of Food
• World Economic Forum: Air Protein Named WEF Technology Pioneer
• TED Talk: A forgotten Space Age Technology Could Change How We Grow Food
• Bloomberg: Crop Trader ADM Pours Money Into Firm Making Meat Out of Air

Air Protein Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Air Protein, we are committed to providing equal opportunities. Because we want the absolute best people, we enthusiastically invite people of every race, color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability – or any other status protected by law – to apply to join our team.

Research has shown that women and people from marginalized groups may not apply for a role if they aren't a 100% match.  Please don't hold back.  If you think you will excel in this role, but perhaps you don’t tick every box, we'd appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.