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Founder Associate

Clera
Posted 4 hours ago
Visa sponsorship
United States
$90K–$120KSales
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About the Role

This is a true 0-to-1 operator seat sitting directly alongside the founding team of a fast-growing AI startup reshaping how top talent connects with high-growth companies. You will work across product, growth, operations, and key partnerships, owning whatever moves the company forward fastest. The role matters because the team is scaling rapidly and needs a sharp, hands-on generalist to drive outcomes end-to-end.

What You'll Do

  • Lead founder-priority projects spanning new market initiatives, strategy, and execution.

  • Own the candidate experience and funnel, improving conversion, quality, and hiring outcomes.

  • Design and scale operational processes and systems to keep pace with rapid growth.

  • Support go-to-market efforts including messaging experiments and partnership development.

  • Translate real-world candidate and company feedback into actionable product priorities.

  • Work on ambiguous, high-impact problems across recruiting, operations, and special projects.

What We're Looking For

  • Approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience in an early-stage or high-growth environment.

  • Prior experience as a Founder Associate, Chief of Staff, or comparable startup operator role.

  • Demonstrated hands-on ownership of operations rather than a primarily product or technical background.

  • Ability to switch independently across operations, strategy, recruiting, and special projects.

  • Comfortable in a fast-moving team that values speed, sharp thinking, and high standards.

  • Motivated by driving real outcomes, not just supporting others.

  • Background at a high-performing organisation in consulting, operations, or early-stage startups is a strong signal.

  • Ambitious about a fast track toward founding, general management, or an early executive role.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $90,000 to $120,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

This role is fully on-site in San Francisco, California. The team works and builds together in person, so candidates must be willing to live and work in San Francisco.

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