Chief of Staff

Role Description

Rosen Partners, a real estate development and technology investment company, is seeking a highly capable, hands-on Chief of Staff to the CEO. This role is ideal for a highly capable and resourceful project manager, operator, and problem solver who thrives in fast-moving, founder-led environments. The Chief of Staff will oversee projects, people, processes, and partnerships—ensuring that priorities move forward efficiently, professionally, and at a consistently high level. This role is both strategic and hands-on execution as follow-through, and ownership are essential. The ideal candidate anticipates needs, brings structure to ambiguity, and ensures projects are completed.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Operations Management

• Lead and project-manage key initiatives from planning through execution
• Translate priorities into clear workflows, timelines, and deliverables
• Build, document, and improve operational processes
• Track progress, manage outcomes, and provide regular updates

Relationship & Partner Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, advisors, vendors, and collaborators
• Serve as a reliable point of contact with strong follow-through
• Represent the firm with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment

Non-Profit Board & Leadership Operations

• Support and help execute leadership’s nonprofit involvement across multiple organizations
• Help track initiatives, priorities, and commitments across nonprofit roles to ensure effective execution and accountability
• Coordinate logistics, materials, and preparation for board meetings, committee meetings, and leadership engagements
• Draft and organize board materials, presentations, updates, and follow-ups as needed

Meetings, Materials & Execution Support

• Prepare materials for leadership, partner, client, and board meetings
• Draft presentations, reports, talking points, and summaries
• Manage meeting logistics, follow-ups, and deadlines

Communications & Marketing Support

• Draft clear, professional internal and external communications
• Support marketing and visibility initiatives across real estate, investing, and nonprofit work
• Coordinate with external consultants or vendors as needed

Qualifications

Experience

• Relevant professional experience in real estate, operations, professional services, tech/startups, or related fields; exceptional early-career candidates with outstanding judgment, maturity, and execution ability will also be considered
• Experience working closely with senior leadership or founders strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working across diverse stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
• Excellent project manager with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and discretion
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong operational and financial tracking skills

Technical

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience using AI platforms
• Familiarity with project management tools
• Comfort with marketing and social media platforms
• Preferred: familiarity with real estate and/or venture capital

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required