Founder's Office (Special Projects)

Forus•New York, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Founder’s Office, you will work directly with the CEO on our highest priority opportunities and challenges. You will help drive initiatives that are critical to the company’s growth and long-term success, spanning areas such as new products, new specialties, strategic partnerships, recruiting, operations, and company-building. This role is designed for people who want broad exposure to how a high-growth company is built and scaled. You will develop context across every major function of the business, move between strategic thinking and hands-on execution, and take ownership of important problems from initial exploration through implementation and results. This is a demanding role, with a high level of autonomy and responsibility. You will be expected to "act like an owner" and commit yourself to Forus' success. If you are low-ego, hungry to learn, and excited about intense, impactful work that drives both company growth and accelerated career progression, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Have a track record of taking ownership and driving outcomes in demanding environments, whether as a founder, 0 -> 1 operator, investor, product manager, or in another high-performance role
Comfort operating without a playbook and naturally look for ways to use technology, data, and AI to solve problems and move faster
Strong written and verbal communication that allows you to be an effective participant in both internal debates and external relationships
Track record of moving quickly, finding shortcuts, and going to unreasonable lengths to deliver on goals
High NPS with your former teammates

Responsibilities

Own high-priority initiatives from initial concept through execution and measurable outcomes
Work directly with the CEO and leadership team to drive the company’s most important priorities and ensure they actually happen
Launch and scale new products, partnerships, specialties, functions, and other strategic initiatives across the business
Create the processes, operating mechanisms, and systems that help the company scale more effectively
Step into high-leverage problems wherever they emerge, developing the context and expertise needed to drive them forward