Wonderschool Business Operations Associate at Wonderschool supporting executive team and driving business efficiency. Responsible for managing projects, streamlining processes, and acting as liaison between leadership and departments.
Responsibilities
Strategic Oversight: Support senior leadership (CEO/Executive Team) in developing and executing business strategies. Assist with setting organizational goals, tracking progress, and ensuring alignment across departments
Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a point of contact between senior leaders and various departments (e.g., HR, finance, marketing, operations), ensuring smooth communication and effective project execution across teams
Project & Initiative Management: Oversee and manage key business projects from inception to completion, ensuring that goals are met on time, on budget, and with high quality. Manage project timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations
Executive Support: Provide high-level operational support to the executive team, including preparing presentations and reports and ensuring alignment on priorities.
Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies in workflows and propose process improvements to enhance operational performance across teams. Streamline internal processes to support business growth and scalability
Performance Metrics & Reporting: Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess business performance. Regularly report insights to the leadership team and recommend actionable steps based on data-driven analysis
Problem Solving & Decision Support: Proactively identify business challenges and operational bottlenecks. Work directly with leadership to find solutions and implement changes that improve the overall business performance
Organizational Alignment: Foster alignment between departments and the executive team, ensuring that organizational priorities are clearly communicated and executed at every level. Lead cross-functional meetings and initiatives to drive focus and collaboration
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, business operations, or a strategic role at a high-growth startup
Must have strong leadership and team-building skills; and ability to collaborate cross-functionally in an effective manner
Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and make decisions that drive the business forward
Demonstrated ability to build and automate with AI tools
Expert MS Excel / Google Sheets skills - candidate should be comfortable with financial modeling and working with large amounts of data
5-6 days a week in office in Rincon Hill, San Francisco, with travel as needed