About the role We’re hiring a Founder’s Associate / Chief of Staff to work directly with our Founder & CEO and their teams across multiple ventures operating across education, recruiting, AI, talent development and workforce innovation. These include Equal Teaching, EQL Edtech and Equal Education Partners. This is a role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, thinks like a founder, and wants an accelerated path to leadership or future entrepreneurship. You’ll contribute across strategy, operations, systems, relationships, content, and execution - from day one. Responsibilities: Strategic & Operational Execution • Drive execution on cross-company initiatives • Build systems, workflows, SOPs and automations • Identify patterns, bottlenecks and opportunities to improve operations Client, Partner & Investor Engagement • Help to manage high-value relationships • Draft proposals, memos, contracts, decks and materials • Support global client and partner communication Brand, Content & Communication • Manage and triage high volumes of correspondence • Draft and refine content for LinkedIn, newsletters and events • Build websites, pages and MVPs using AI & no-code tools (working with Marketing colleagues) • Maintain brand consistency across multiple ventures (working with Marketing colleagues) Events & External Representation • Coordinate presence at key conferences (BETT, SXSW, ASUGSV, etc.) • Prepare materials, logistics and communications • Represent the Founder & CEO, the MD and the company in meetings Business Operations • Support invoicing, payroll coordination, vendor management • Help run efficient operations across systems and teams • Improve and implement SOPs across the organisation Founder Enablement • Prioritise, triage and manage workflow • Operate across WhatsApp, Slack, email, Asana, voice notes etc. with ease • Remove blockers and help keep the Founder & CEO and MD focused on what matters most Why this role is different • Work directly with the Founder across multiple ventures • High ownership from day one • Accelerated exposure to leadership, strategy & global networks • Learn how to build AI-enabled organisations • Craft a career path toward future founder, chief of staff or senior operator roles • Gain active mentorship & guidance from experienced colleagues and build an enviable network across regions and sectors • Operate across the UK, US and Europe Requirements The successful applicant will be: • Ambitious, curious, optimistic and grounded • Operate with founder-level ownership, pace and resilience • Have demonstrated excellence academically and/or professionally • Strong writing and communication skills • High organisation, attention to detail and ability to multitask • Care deeply about impact, social mobility and the future of work • Comfortable with senior stakeholders as well as frontline staff • Enjoy building: systems, relationships, processes, prototypes • Excited by AI, automation, talent development and modern education • Thrive in environments with high autonomy and high expectations How to apply Submit the following: • CV or LinkedIn • 3–5 sentences on why this role • Examples of writing, projects, or automations • (Optional) 90-second Loom intro Benefits 1. Core Compensation & Support Competitive salary (benchmarking against founder’s office / CoS roles depending on experience & location) Additional performance based pay Pension / 401(k) contributions (depending on jurisdiction) Employer-covered equipment (laptop, accessories, workspace setup) Phone allowance / mobile reimbursement Technology AI tools budget 2. Professional Growth & Career Acceleration Direct mentorship from the Founder/CEO Exposure to leadership across multiple ventures (education, AI, talent, workforce) Dedicated annual learning & development budget (books, courses, conferences) Attendance at major global events Opportunity to sit in on strategic calls with investors, founders, government leaders Clear career progression path (FA/Chief of Staff → Director/Head of a team → future founder) Opportunities to lead cross-company special projects Access to advisory boards, investor networks, and partner organisations 3. Work-Life Flexibility & Autonomy Hybrid / flexible working in Cardiff (Wales), London or Austin Flexible hours focused on high performance, not time logged Ability to travel for events, client visits, and international expansion High-trust environment with autonomy from day one 4. Perks, Culture & Mission-Aligned Extras Work directly at the centre of impactful ventures in education, AI, talent & social mobility Small, high-trust, low-politics environment Opportunity to shape systems, processes and culture across multiple teams Access to co-working spaces or our own offices (Austin, London, Cardiff, etc.) Opportunities to collaborate with world-class operators, educators, founders and policymakers A role where your work rapidly becomes visible and meaningful 5. Long-Term Alignment Structured pathway to progression for the right candidate Opportunity to take ownership of strategic units or spin-out initiatives Become part of the Founder’s trusted team working across multiple ventures Long-term support in your own founder journey if you choose to build something