Chief of Staff, Linux Foundation
OpenSSF
$175-200k
Open source hub for developers
Job no longer available
Open source hub for developers
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$175-200k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create new technology categories by identifying trends, accelerating the growth of nascent technologies, and removing barriers to adoption.
Role
Who you are
- Strong oral and written communication skills: you write down action items, follow up with meeting notes, and have a penchant for documenting process and goals
- Strong cooperative leadership skills: you understand the nuances required when working with volunteers, and that our mandate is to serve
- Strong problem solving skills: you aren’t afraid of a little ambiguity, a hard problem, or a sticky situation and work productively to resolve issues
- Operational focus: you plan, coordinate, get sign off, prep documents and set agendas to help keep everyone in alignment
- Demonstrated ability to understand, operate, and clearly communicate in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
- Experience working with open source communities: you understand the open source ecosystem and the challenges and opportunities it faces
What the job involves
- OpenSSF’s mission is to advance open source security for all by working collaboratively with upstream and existing communities
- Our projects and initiatives are focused on securing the open source supply chain and promoting secure development best practices for everyone
- We use our Technical Vision and our Values to guide discussion, decision making, and delivery for all our programs
- We are seeking a Chief of Staff to help us execute on our purpose alongside our member organizations, working groups and community leaders
- You’ll work side-by-side with these stakeholders, as well as the program management team and other Linux Foundation teams to meaningfully and measurably execute on goals, and cultivate new and existing relationships to their fullest potential
- Most importantly, you’ll work closely with the General Manager, to whom you will report
- As part of the OpenSSF leadership team, you’ll work with staff, governing board members, and the larger OpenSSF community to map the priorities and goals of the foundation to an effective deployment of the financial and talent contributions
- Your work will drive improved communication and efficiency across the organization’s many working groups, projects, member organizations, and strategic partnerships
- Collaborating with the General Manager, Governing Board members, and other stakeholders to determine, document, and prioritize business strategies
- Acting as a thought partner to the GM for new ideas and initiatives
- Managing the organization’s schedule of events, important deadlines, and significant project timelines
- Leading the OKR development process for the organization and determining key performance indicators and how to measure performance
- Working with teammates to deliver, monitor and communicate progress towards goals
- Overseeing strategic initiatives from ideation to implementation
- Identifying and helping solve core problems or opportunities within established processes, and providing feedback to optimize community processes
- Providing support and oversight for special projects and initiatives
- Planning, coordinating and leading staff meetings and workshops
- Identifying and providing recommendations on process improvements across the organization
- Work with OpenSSF staff and community members to summarize and report out on the activities and impact of the organization in a way suitable for both internal and external audiences
- Responding to inquiries on behalf of the General Manager, assisting them to maintain open lines of communication with current and potential member organizations and strategic partners
- Make occasional public presentations on the goals, activities, and impact of the project
Our take
The Linux Foundation powers decentralised innovation through its neutral, open-source hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology products and ecosystems. The company has a long-standing reputation as one of the most trusted sources on the market.
Utilised by a wide range of organisations, including some of the top enterprises in the world (such as Intel, Fujitsu, Microsoft, and Samsung), the company has over 17,000 organisations contributing to its hub, adding 51M+ lines of code each week.
The company also leads education programs, providing users with training & certification focused on area-specific technical competencies, called SkillCreds, to empower professionals to find new ways to stand out in the highly competitive technology landscape.
With a consistent and ever-growing portfolio of partnerships and innovative projects, along with its recently launched European division, The Linux Foundation is well-set to be a core contributor to open-source innovation around the globe for years to come.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2026
$12.5m
GRANT
Total funding: $12.5m
Company benefits
- 100% Paid Health Care for Families & Individuals
- Unlimited PTO
- 12 Fully Paid Weeks of Parental Care for Primary and Secondary Caregivers
- Full 401(k) Match (up to the government maximum)
- Virtual Workforce
- Stipend for Home Office Setup, Buying Computers, and Renting Co-Working Spaces
Company HQ
Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jim Zemlin
(CEO)Founder & former Director of Marketing at Corio. Previous VP of Marketing at Covalent.
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