Chief of Staff

Carolina Solar Services•Durham, NC

About The Position

Carolina Solar Services is entering a new stage of growth following new investment and ambitious plans to expand its impact in the solar energy market. The Chief of Staff will work directly with the CEO, combining executive support with project leadership, strategic problem-solving, and coordination across the business. The role is intended for an analytical, resourceful professional who can address ambiguous challenges, develop practical solutions, and work across teams to achieve results. The Chief of Staff will help the CEO manage a complex agenda and ensure the company’s most important priorities receive appropriate analysis, coordination, and follow-through. The role spans business analysis and problem-solving, leadership of strategic and cross-functional initiatives, and improving the CEO’s effectiveness and the company’s operating discipline. The position also includes executive scheduling, meeting and travel coordination, communications, and the use of AI tools and automation to increase efficiency.

Requirements

Strong ability to structure and simplify complex problems, conduct research, analyze data, and develop practical recommendations.
Ability to understand business performance, evaluate opportunities and trade-offs, and develop analyses supporting important business decisions.
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and delivering results.
Strong experience managing competing priorities, complex schedules, meetings, communications, and detailed follow-through.
Comfort with productivity tools and experience using AI and automation to improve efficiency, research, analysis, communications, and workflow management.
Highly organized, with strong judgment and attention to detail.
Ability to move between analysis and execution and work effectively across teams.
Proactive, analytical, resourceful, execution-oriented, adaptable, discerning, discreet, calm under pressure, collaborative, and relationship-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Experience in management consulting, project management, business operations, or a Chief of Staff role.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO and leadership team to frame and solve important business challenges.
Research, analyze business performance and relevant data, and synthesize findings to inform decisions about growth, operations, and organizational priorities.
Prepare materials that distill complex information into clear options and recommended actions.
Take ownership of high-priority initiatives identified by the CEO.
Translate strategic objectives into clear plans, responsibilities, and measurable outcomes in partnership with the CEO.
Work with leadership team members and other parts of the organization to resolve issues and advance initiatives across functional boundaries.
Address emerging business challenges with structure, analytical thinking, and a bias to action.
Help the CEO prioritize time and attention, protecting time for strategic thinking, decisions, and important relationships.
Design and coordinate the CEO’s operating rhythm, including leadership meetings, planning sessions, and periodic reviews of business priorities.
Establish and maintain systems to track the CEO’s priorities, commitments, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
Coordinate scheduling, meetings, travel, and changing priorities with flexibility, discretion, and sound judgment; use AI tools and automation to improve efficiency.
Prepare the CEO for key meetings by developing agendas and background materials, identifying open questions, and clarifying desired outcomes.
Support communications and presentations on behalf of the CEO.

Benefits

401(k) with a 3% company contribution, eligible after 120 days.
Medical insurance, with the company covering 80% of the employee premium and 20% of spouse and/or dependent premiums; eligible after 30 days.
Dental, vision, and life insurance, eligible after 30 days.
Paid time off beginning at approximately one day per month and increasing with each year of service.
Seven paid holidays annually.
Four days of paid sick leave annually.
Four paid weeks of parental leave, eligible after one year of service.
Paid professional development opportunities.
Paid Solar Sabbaticals: an extended period off for every three years of service.
Reimbursement for work-related travel at GSA rates.
Long-term disability insurance coverage.
Laptop, cell phone, and unlimited data plan for most roles.