Chief of Staff

About Vannin Chief of Staff

Vannin Chief of Staff is a Chief of Staff talent consultancy, founded in 2020. We have worked to define and elevate the role of the Chief of Staff, a strategic role designed to Align, Execute and Amplify the CEO's vision. Over the past four years, we’ve supported over 100 CEOs and have emerged as the premier Chief of Staff talent expert, helping CEO’s find and up-level their full-time or fractional Chief of Staff. Vannin Chief of Staff is headquartered in Denver, CO but services clients all over the globe. Are you looking for a dynamic and strategic role working with visionary CEOs, but in a part-time and flexible capacity? Apply today to join our fractional talent roster of outstanding, passionate Chiefs of Staff.

Fractional Chief of Staff Role

Vannin Chief of Staff is seeking a Fractional Chief of Staff to join our talent roster. This individual will be trained using our proprietary Vannin Chief of Staff Framework™ to support CEOs as their fractional Chief of Staff. In that capacity, this person will interface with our clients’ executive teams, support strategic initiatives and drive accountability for goals across the companies that they support. The ideal candidate is a proven leader with a blend of strategic, financial, project management, and leadership skills. Additionally, they should possess attention to detail, initiative, and financial modeling skills. They are curious, adaptable, and comfortable managing change and ambiguity. They enjoy solving complex problems, are highly collaborative, and operate with a strong bias toward action and results. They exercise exceptional discretion with confidential information.

This will be a 1099, contract, position located in the Denver metro area. Compensation and total weekly hours is project dependent, but ranges between $100-$120per hour. Annualized, our Fractional Chiefs of Staff can make up to $240,000.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may vary depending on the specific scope of work for each client, but generally align to the following core functions. As a fractional Chief of Staff, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to parachute in and out of client engagements with ease, learning and delivering results quickly.

Client Company Strategy:Assist clients in day-to-day operational management of the business and in ensuring the client’s business priorities are being effectively executedOwn prioritization and execution of key strategic initiatives by partnering with the client’s executive team and internal functions Enhance the effectiveness of key meetings by setting effective agendas and driving high-quality content and output, including preparation and meeting follow-upsClient Operations:Support the development and drive the scorecard success metrics and KPIs. Monitor key metrics and flag areas of concernOwn and continuously improve company operating cadence (e.g. executive team meetings, leadership offsites, quarterly OKRs reviews, quarterly board meetings)Seek areas for improvement and innovation to make the overall business run more smoothly and drive growthClient Communications:Assist the client with communications between and from the leadership to the wider teamLead the preparation and development of all client executive presentations, including but not limited to reviews, all hands meetings, internal and external speaking engagements, off-sites, and events

Requirements

8 + years of management consulting experienceProven experience at a fast, high growth VC/PE backed startup in a Chief of Staff or business operations leadership capacity5+ years of project and change management expertiseExperience utilizing goal-setting frameworks or collaborative management methodologies such as OKRs, Traction EOS, Scaling Up, V2MOM, etcDemonstrate analytical and logic skills with a focus problem solving frameworksStrong financial and business acumenExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenExcellent GSuite/Microsoft office skillsExperience in and/or desire to work in a 1099, contract position for at least 12 months

What are the Benefits of Joining Our Team?

At Vannin Chief of Staff, you will work alongside top-notch group of passionate Chiefs of Staff who value: OwnershipDiligenceDiplomacyLoyaltyBias Towards ActionsLack of Ego

You’ll have the opportunity to uplevel your Chief of Staff capabilities with access to the most sought after resources and knowledge in this space. You’ll learn and adopt the proprietary Vannin Chief of Staff Framework™ and gain access to proven tools and templates built by experts with over 40 years combined experience in the Chief of Staff role.

In the role, you’ll have the opportunity to put your best talents to work, on a schedule that works for you. The Chief of Staff role is known to be isolating - but as a member of the Vannin Chief of Staff team - you’ll have a group of like-minded individuals there to support and collaborate with you.

As a member of our fractional roster, you get access to perks such as monthly meet ups, continuous training, access to our co-working space in Denver, CO and commission for client referrals.

As a 1099 contractor, Vannin Chief of Staff does not offer additional benefits.. In this position, you are not required to source your own projects. Vannin Chief of Staff will manage the sales cycle and work with you to match you with opportunities that best suit your availability, skills and interests.

What to Expect from Our Selection Process

The selection process is designed to assess the whole candidate and foster a mutual match for you and us. The process includes:

30 minute video screening interview with Vannin Chief of Staff, Head of Talent45 minute video panel interview with (2) Vannin Chief of Staff leadersReference & background check

If selected to join our team, all new fractional Chiefs of Staff will be required to complete the Vannin Chief of Staff Accelerator Program as a part of the standard onboarding process.