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Chief of Staff, New Ventures

New York, NY · On-site

$130K - $140K/yr

Chief of Staff, New Ventures COMPANY: Kathryn Minshew REPORTING TO: Kathryn Minshew, Founder & CEO STATUS: Full-time Employee COMPENSATION: $130,000-140,000/yr based on experience LOCATION: Hybrid ...

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How much do new ventures jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for new ventures in the United States is $18.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $19.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a New Ventures role, and why are they important?

To thrive in a New Ventures role, you need strong business acumen, market research abilities, and experience in entrepreneurship or innovation, often supported by a degree in business or a related field. Familiarity with startup methodologies, financial modeling tools, and project management systems like Lean Startup or Agile is typically required. Creative problem-solving, resilience, and effective communication are standout soft skills for this position. These skills and qualities are crucial for identifying opportunities, mitigating risks, and successfully launching or scaling new business initiatives.

What are the typical challenges faced by professionals in a New Ventures role, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in New Ventures often encounter challenges such as navigating ambiguity, rapidly validating business ideas, and securing stakeholder buy-in for innovative projects. Success in this role requires adaptability, strong communication skills, and a willingness to iterate quickly based on feedback and market data. Building cross-functional relationships and leveraging diverse perspectives within the organization can help address these challenges and drive new initiatives forward effectively.

What are New Ventures?

New Ventures typically refer to the creation and development of new business initiatives, often within an existing company (corporate new ventures) or as independent startups. These roles focus on identifying innovative market opportunities, developing new products or services, and driving growth through entrepreneurial activities. Individuals working in New Ventures are responsible for business model innovation, market validation, and scaling new ideas from concept to launch. The goal is to create sustainable sources of revenue and competitive advantage by exploring uncharted areas or disruptive solutions.

What is the difference between New Ventures vs Business Development?

AspectNew VenturesBusiness Development
Primary FocusIdentifying and launching new business opportunities and startupsGrowing existing business relationships and expanding market reach
Required SkillsMarket research, startup strategy, innovationSales, client relations, strategic partnerships
Work EnvironmentStartups, innovation labs, corporate innovation teamsCorporate offices, client sites, sales environments
Common UsageCompanies exploring new markets or productsCompanies expanding current operations or client base

While both roles involve growth strategies, New Ventures focuses on creating and launching new business initiatives, often in startup or innovation settings. Business Development centers on expanding existing business relationships and markets. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and organizational roles in growth strategies.

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Infographic showing various New Ventures job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $37,827 per year, or $18.2 per hour.
Exploration Geologist Advisor - New Ventures

Exploration Geologist Advisor - New Ventures

Continental Resources, Inc.

Oklahoma City, OK • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago


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Job Summary
Continental Resources is seeking an Advisor-level New Ventures Geoscientist to evaluate new ventures, develop play concepts, and support a commercially focused exploration strategy through integrated subsurface interpretation.
You will integrate regional geologic data including wellbore, 2D/3D seismic, and potential-field data, to build play evaluations and prospects that de-risk opportunities and support investment decisions. Outputs are used closely with Land and Business Development to shape entry strategy and capture opportunities. The work is fast-paced and team-based, with tight timelines and frequent decision points.
This Advisor role partners with executive leadership, asset teams, and external stakeholders, and mentoring geoscientists in fit-for-purpose workflows that connect regional context to petroleum systems and commercial outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Lead prospect generation, evaluation, and maturation for new ventures using geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and geochemical data to define play fairways, petroleum systems, and prospect risk.
  • Build basin-to-prospect interpretations and maps to constrain structure, stratigraphy, and fairway geometry.
  • Develop subsurface models and risk assessments that link tectono-stratigraphic evolution, charge/migration, reservoir/seal, and timing.
  • Working across subsurface, operations, land, and business development to deliver clear evaluations that inform entry strategy, acreage capture, and deal decisions.
  • Lead or advise on exploration well planning, seismic acquisition/reprocessing, and post-drill learnings to improve prospect ranking.
  • Mentor geoscientists and set best practices for integrated interpretation, uncertainty tracking, and executive-level communication.
  • Represent Continental Resources in external technical engagements with partners and authorities and stay current on emerging exploration technologies.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies
  • Integrated Interpretation - Integrates geology, geophysics, petrophysics, and geochemistry into clear play and prospect models.
  • Seismic Interpretation - 2D/3D seismic structural and stratigraphic mapping and interpretation across onshore and offshore datasets.
  • Quantitative Interpretation - Familiarity with rock physics/AVO and seismic inversion concepts.
  • Potential-Field Methods - Practical application of gravity and magnetic data for regional screening, structural constraint, and basement interpretation.
  • Petroleum Systems & Basin Modeling Source rock, charge/migration, timing, and play risking.
  • Reservoir Characterization - Petrophysics, rock properties, and analogs to assess reservoir quality and distribution.
  • Communication & Leadership - Communicates technical work effectively with senior technical and executive audiences.
  • Collaboration - Works well across disciplines and turns inputs into recommendations.

Required Qualifications
  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Geoscience or Earth Sciences from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of exploration experience with demonstrated success in new ventures and basin-scale petroleum systems evaluation.
  • Expertise in conventional and unconventional reservoirs, including play fairway mapping, prospect generation, and probabilistic resource assessments.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard geoscience software (e.g., Geographix, Petrel, Kingdom, ArcGIS, PaleoScan, etc.).
  • Strong capability in geological interpretation, well log analysis, and integration of conventional and unconventional petrophysical data.
  • Applied geophysical mapping skills, including 2D/3D seismic mapping and interpretation calibrated to well control.
  • Advisor-level capability to lead high-impact evaluations, guide integrated workflows, and mentor peers through reviews and technical coaching.
  • Experience in strategic exploration planning, exploration well execution, and post-drill technical evaluation.
  • Applied understanding of economic evaluation, value drivers, and risk-based framing to support exploration screening and deal decisions.
  • An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications
  • International exploration experience, including offshore new ventures and exploration & appraisal program execution.
  • Experience applying remote sensing, surface imaging, or geospatial datasets as a complementary input to basin screening and integrated exploration workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate structural geology, tectonic evolution, and basin-scale geodynamic frameworks into exploration strategies.
  • Awareness of, and experience applying, AI-assisted workflows and emerging technologies to improve interpretation efficiency, data QC, and general AI literacy.
  • Curious, keeps learning, and looks for better ways to evaluate plays and prospects.
  • Positive, practical, and collaborative in high-uncertainty exploration work.
  • Professional proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English.
  • Experience working with partners in international, JV, or PSC settings, including technical assurance and stakeholder communication.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
  • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
  • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.