Operations Assistant Jobs in Berkeley, CA (NOW HIRING)

Our Mission
Goalbook's mission is to empower teachers to transform instruction so that ALL students can succeed. We partner with 1,100+ school districts across 47 states, working closely with district and school leaders to create scalable change in instructional practice.
Who We're Looking For
This role executes on essential behind-the-scenes functions of operations, which includes travel and conferences, contracts and RFPs, compliance, IT, and office and administrative support. You'll collaborate with other teams and assist with people operations and sales operations. At its core, this role functions as the glue of the company, ensuring that every team member across the country is fully supported by the organization.
At Goalbook, we are focused on building a sustainable long-term business with an incredible team experience that achieves long-term impact, and our company's operations reflect these ideals. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the inner workings of a business, and who is motivated to contribute to those functions that keep a business running and impactful.
Key Responsibilities
- Review incoming customer and vendor legal contracts, and ensure contracts move forward efficiently.
- Navigate and execute on state, local, and district compliance requirements.
- Provide onboarding, travel and IT support to team members, and reconcile travel and business expenses monthly.
- Coordinate logistics and operations for conferences and events including vendor management, scheduling, on-site support, hotel room blocks, dinner reservations, and transportation.
- Regular commute to a local office is required (up to three days each week) to support essential physical operations. This includes maintaining swag inventory, collecting mail, and packing and preparing shipments.
- Limited travel is required, including for onboarding, professional development, and team events.
Required Skills & Experience
- 2+ years operations experience in a startup environment
- Highly organized - you are obsessed with creating order and consistency
- Detail oriented - you can catch the small stuff and read the fine print
- Physical capacity to safely move, lift, and handle inventory and shipping packages weighing up to 30+ pounds
- A valid driver's license and access to a reliable personal vehicle for local business use (mileage and business travel will be fully reimbursed in accordance with California Labor Code § 2802)
- Skilled in writing clearly and succinctly
- Entrepreneurial spirit and a doer - this is an extremely hands-on role
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Preferred Skills & Experiences
- Active Notary Public designation (or willingness to obtain one, with company-covered application and bonding fees).
Benefits
- 70-100k compensation range, based on experience and location
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Safe Harbor 401k matching
- Flexible time off policy
- Goalbook Family and Medical Leave
- Goalbook Universal Basic Income
- A truly motivated, passionate, and fun team. We're collectively interested in helping you grow in your career.
Contact
Submit an application addressed to Gina Landis, and provide a cover letter, resume, LinkedIn profile, and how you heard about us. This role is hybrid, working up to three days each week in the office.
Goalbook is committed to building a diverse team that can understand and serve ALL students in the US public school system. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from all people of diversity, including those with diverse needs, backgrounds, abilities, and other distinct characteristics.
Learn more about working at Goalbook! Check out our teammates' stories: https://goalbookapp.com/careers
Please Beware of Recruiting Scams
As you explore job opportunities at Goalbook, we urge you to be cautious of recruitment scams in which fraudsters pretend to represent our company by utilizing the name, image, and likeness of Goalbook team members. The only way to apply to our roles is directly through our website. All communications and calendar invitations will come from a team member with a @goalbook.com email address. All interviews are conducted through video calls directly with our team members via Google Meet or Zoom.