Job Title: Chief of Staff

Location: San Francisco (Hybrid or In-Person)

Our client is a leading provider of node-based visual editing tools for generative AI, enabling users to build complex workflows through an intuitive interface. With over 60K GitHub stars, millions of active users, and tens of thousands of daily downloads, they have become a prominent open-source platform for visual AI creation.

Beyond their technical achievements, the company represents a paradigm shift in content creation:

• Democratizing creation: Empowering both professional artists and individuals without traditional training to generate high-quality visual content.
• Enhanced productivity: Their users achieve an order of magnitude greater output through their modular workflow system.
• Industry adoption: Major studios, game developers, and design platforms are integrating their technology into their pipelines.
• Community-powered innovation: Thousands of custom nodes and extensions enable endless possibilities.
• Cross-model compatibility: Supporting a wide variety of models via their new API system.

Their vision is to become the operating system for visual generative AI, unlocking a world where no story is left untold.

Their team is a small, passionate group based in San Francisco, with backgrounds from top tech companies. They operate with a flat structure and an intense commitment to their mission, blending startup energy with technical excellence. The team typically works 6 days/week, with flexibility for this role.

Position Overview:

As Chief of Staff, you will act as the CEO’s strategic partner and serve as the operational backbone of the company. This is a critical role at a pivotal moment – they have recently launched an API integration with premium models, generated their first significant revenue, and are scaling rapidly from an open-source project to a commercial enterprise.

You will tackle the CEO’s biggest pain point: the overwhelming operational workload that currently limits their ability to focus on strategic priorities. While building operational infrastructure, you will also help shape their community strategy and business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence (Primary Focus)
• Design and implement internal processes for hiring, onboarding, project management, and team coordination
• Manage logistical aspects of partnerships, legal matters, and administrative tasks
• Create operational frameworks that bring structure without sacrificing their nimble culture
• Handle ad-hoc priorities as they arise, becoming a reliable catch-all for organizational needs
• Strategic Support
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, helping prioritize initiatives and allocate resources
• Translate the CEO’s vision into executable plans and ensure follow-through
• Coordinate cross-functional projects across engineering, product, marketing, and business development
• Analyze community feedback, usage data, and market trends to inform strategic decisions
• Business Development & Community
• Help develop and execute their go-to-market strategy for their SaaS and API offerings
• Support partnership conversations with potential enterprise clients and collaborators
• Connect with key stakeholders in the AI community and creative industries
• Contribute to community-building efforts across Discord, social media, and other platforms

Qualifications:

• Must-Have
• High-agency generalist mindset – comfortable taking ownership of ambiguous challenges
• Experience bringing operational structure to early-stage environments
• Track record of supporting founders or executives directly
• Strong communication skills – able to translate between technical and business contexts
• Comfort with startup intensity and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Willingness to roll up sleeves for tactical execution alongside strategic planning
• Nice-to-Have
• Experience in AI, developer tools, or open-source companies
• Background in community management or developer relations
• Understanding of SaaS business models and go-to-market strategies
• Interest in generative AI, visual programming, or creative technologies
• Experience with startup fundraising and investor relations

What they offer:

• Competitive compensation ($120K-$300K DOE, plus 0.1%-0.25%+ equity)
• Opportunity to shape a category-defining company at the forefront of generative AI
• Work directly with the core team behind one of the most exciting open-source projects
• Hybrid work arrangement (some in-office days required)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

They are looking for candidates who are excited by their mission and culture. While they maintain an intense working cadence, they are also deeply thoughtful about building a supportive environment. If you are passionate about democratizing AI-powered creation and ready for a high-impact role, they want to hear from you.