Private family office · Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff, Private Family Office

Brooklyn, NY·On-site (4 days) / Hybrid·$180,000–$375,000

Right hand to a principal running a private family office in Brooklyn, owning the operating cadence, cross-functional projects, and confidential communications across the household, investments, and philanthropy.

Reports to: Principal
Team: Office of 5
Start date: ASAP
Travel: Light (10%)
Experience: 8+ years in chief-of-staff, operating, or founder-office roles
Industry: Private family office
Employment: full time
Compensation: $180,000–$375,000

About the role

A discreet principal in Brooklyn is hiring a Chief of Staff to serve as the operating anchor of a growing private family office. The seat covers the full surface area of the principal's life and work: running the weekly cadence, preparing for outside meetings, owning cross-functional projects across investments, real estate, and philanthropy, and acting as the trusted second read on incoming opportunities. This is a long-horizon partnership role for a senior operator who wants ownership without the org-chart weight of a corporate seat and who thrives on complete confidentiality.

Responsibilities

·Own the principal's operating cadence: weekly priorities, quarterly planning, annual review
·Draft briefings, decision memos, and stakeholder communications on the principal's behalf
·Lead cross-functional projects across investments, real estate, household, and philanthropy
·Serve as the single point of coordination for outside counsel, accountants, and advisors
·Manage confidential initiatives from idea to close with minimal oversight
·Coach and coordinate the internal team of five across functions

Requirements

·8+ years in a chief-of-staff, operating, or senior founder-office seat
·Demonstrated ability to hold complete confidence over sensitive information
·Excellent structured writing and clear, calm judgment under pressure
·Track record of leading through influence across senior stakeholders
·Based in or willing to relocate to the New York area

Preferred

·Prior seat inside a family office, hedge fund, venture firm, or founder office
·Exposure to real estate, philanthropy, or private investment workflows

Benefits

·Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
·Paid time off and federal holidays
·401(k) or retirement contribution (role-dependent)
·Annual performance bonus eligibility
·Confidential, partner-led candidate representation from Linear

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Posted Jul 24, 2026 · Open through Oct 24, 2026