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title: "Founder Associate"
company: "Clera"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/clera"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/clera-founder-associate-ee5028d8-ce62-4a21-9a3a-2d41d740bbd6"
apply_url: "https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clera/25a3aa26-6ee6-4da2-b40f-97e14094c687"
workplace: onsite
location: "San Francisco"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: founding
role: software-engineering
region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-09-16T17:09:14.451Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-16T17:35:43.364Z
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# Founder Associate

**Clera** · San Francisco

Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clera/25a3aa26-6ee6-4da2-b40f-97e14094c687

## About Clera

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## About the role

##### About the Role

This is a true 0-to-1 operator seat sitting directly alongside the founding team of a fast-growing AI startup reshaping how top talent connects with high-growth companies. You will work across product, growth, operations, and key partnerships, owning whatever moves the company forward fastest. The role matters because the team is scaling rapidly and needs a sharp, hands-on generalist to drive outcomes end-to-end.

##### What You'll Do

- Lead founder-priority projects spanning new market initiatives, strategy, and execution.

- Own the candidate experience and funnel, improving conversion, quality, and hiring outcomes.

- Design and scale operational processes and systems to keep pace with rapid growth.

- Support go-to-market efforts including messaging experiments and partnership development.

- Translate real-world candidate and company feedback into actionable product priorities.

- Work on ambiguous, high-impact problems across recruiting, operations, and special projects.

##### What We're Looking For

- Approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience in an early-stage or high-growth environment.

- Prior experience as a Founder Associate, Chief of Staff, or comparable startup operator role.

- Demonstrated hands-on ownership of operations rather than a primarily product or technical background.

- Ability to switch independently across operations, strategy, recruiting, and special projects.

- Comfortable in a fast-moving team that values speed, sharp thinking, and high standards.

- Motivated by driving real outcomes, not just supporting others.

- Background at a high-performing organisation in consulting, operations, or early-stage startups is a strong signal.

- Ambitious about a fast track toward founding, general management, or an early executive role.

##### Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: **$90,000 to $120,000 USD annually.** Visa sponsorship is available.

##### Location

This role is fully on-site in **San Francisco, California**. The team works and builds together in person, so candidates must be willing to live and work in San Francisco.

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