Chief of Staff

Austin, TX

At Qualia, we've built a new class of real estate technology that simplifies home buying and selling into an easy, understandable, and secure process. Our products bring together users from across the real estate ecosystem---homebuyers and sellers, lenders, title and escrow agents, and real estate agents---onto a single shared platform, providing greater clarity and transparency to real estate transactions. Today, millions of consumers use Qualia to close on homes every year.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

As Qualia's Chief of Staff, you will report directly to the company's Founder & CEO and play a critical role in the future growth of the company. You will serve as a key advisor to the CEO and executive team, providing strategic support in achieving Qualia's vision and goals. In this highly visible role, you will get exposure to all aspects of the business and work closely with every department to drive growth, improve performance, and achieve key business objectives. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams to drive operational excellence. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact at a fast-growing technology company, then this role may be the right fit for you.

Explore these interviews with Qualia's Founder & CEO, Nate Baker, to learn more about the company's mission, industry insights, and leadership perspective.

• Interview with Nate Baker and Bill Gurley - Future of Real Estate Summit 2024
• Interview with Nate Baker and Auren Hoffman - World of DaaS Podcast
• Fireside chat with Nate Baker, Co-founder & CEO of Qualia - CB Insights

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the CEO's schedule, including scheduling meetings, developing clear meeting agendas, planning travel, and ensuring timely execution of action items to maximize the CEO's time and productivity
• Serve as a subject-matter expert, proactively handling inquiries and identifying emerging issues, developing action plans, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of communications to key stakeholders
• Collaborate with the CEO and other executives to define and execute new operational strategies and special projects that drive growth, improve performance, and achieve key business objectives
• Support high exposure initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring effective project management. Examples include corporate strategic planning, product launches, fundraising, board meetings, new investment opportunities, and more
• Coordinate executive team and company-wide meetings and activities, while supporting broader employee engagement initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with employees across all levels and departments to increase productivity and ensure alignment with company goals
• Perform ad hoc projects and investigations, using data analysis and critical thinking skills to identify opportunities for improvement and drive decision-making

YOUR BACKGROUND THAT LIKELY MAKES YOU A MATCH

• Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience, ideally in an associate level role, preferably with experience in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, venture capital, trading, or a start-up environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to operate independently, work with minimal supervision, and exercise sound judgment
• Based in Austin, TX with the ability to work in the office a minimum of two days per week is required

WHY QUALIA

Qualia is made up of incredibly bright, mission-driven coworkers who are passionate about using technology to solve real world problems---and we're growing quickly. In order to continue building an engaging and dynamic organization, we're committed to giving everyone the support they need to do great work.

Our benefits package is designed to allow our team members to be their best selves, both in and out of the workplace. In addition to comprehensive health plans, a 401K program, and commuter benefits, we prioritize family and personal well-being through professional development, parental leave, and a flexible time off policy. The team is temporarily remote during the pandemic, but Qualia offers a robust online onboarding program to train new hires, biweekly all hands meetings, daily meditation sessions, and a variety of internal virtual events to keep employees connected.

We believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds are critical to building great technology, and our goal is to cultivate an environment where people feel equally valued and respected. Qualia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, socioeconomic status, disability, or veteran status.