Chief of Staff

About the Company

NORY is NYC’s largest STEM education company for early childhood learners (ages 3–12). We are a fast-growing organization delivering hands-on, maker-driven STEM education at scale, with a mission to nurture the next generation of purposeful changemakers.

Responsibilities

• Act as a direct extension of the CEO, representing them in internal meetings and communicating decisions with authority
• Translate leadership direction into clear action plans and hold leaders accountable to commitments
• Ensure meetings turn into concrete outcomes by tracking decisions and assigning ownership
• Manage the CEO’s calendar, information flow, travel logistics, and communication triage
• Drive cross-functional initiatives including hiring pipelines, onboarding systems, and internal operating rhythms
• Make priority and scheduling tradeoffs on behalf of the CEO to protect their focus on high-impact priorities

Requirements

• Proven experience as an operator capable of turning ambiguous goals into concrete plans
• High-agency mindset with a focus on results and ownership
• Ability to build scalable systems rather than quick fixes
• Strong judgment and ability to make data-driven decisions
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, rapidly expanding environment
• Ability to work on-site and in-person in New York, NY