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Strategy & Operations Associate

Pursuit · New York City · On-site

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About Pursuit

Pursuit automatically finds SLED deals that convert to revenue. We’ll identify $1M in pipeline in 90 days, or your money back. Backed by AI Grant.

About the role

We are looking for a contract Strategy and Operations Associate to work closely with Pursuit’s CEO as a strategic right hand in developing core expansion plans for the organization. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to growth strategy, market expansion, and financing approaches at one of the most innovative nonprofits in the country. This will be a Chief of Staff-type role, where you’ll work on high-priority, high-visibility projects, including:

What they're looking for

  • Pre-MBA candidates with prior consulting or strategy experience, or post-MBA professionals
  • Strategic thinker – You can connect data, market insights, and organizational goals to inform decision-making
  • Analytical and structured – You can bring order to ambiguous and complex challenges and create clear frameworks
  • Mission-driven – You want to apply your skills to economic mobility, equity, and the future of work
  • Adaptable and entrepreneurial – You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth, startup-style environments
  • Strong communicator – You can synthesize information and present it clearly to executives and stakeholders
More about this role

Pursuit is a social impact organization building the future of economic mobility in the age of AI. For over a decade, we’ve transformed lives through immersive training programs that propel adults from low-income backgrounds - often without college degrees - into high-growth tech careers. Our graduates have already generated nearly $1 billion in lifetime wage gains.

Now, as AI reshapes every industry, Pursuit is evolving into an AI-native organization. We’re training AI-native talent, embedding AI into our operations, and building scalable software to extend our impact. From grassroots partnerships to national policy (like our Good Jobs Guarantee), we’re not just filling jobs- we’re rethinking how economic opportunity works at scale.

We are looking for a contract Strategy and Operations Associate to work closely with Pursuit’s CEO as a strategic right hand in developing core expansion plans for the organization. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to growth strategy, market expansion, and financing approaches at one of the most innovative nonprofits in the country.

This will be a Chief of Staff-type role, where you’ll work on high-priority, high-visibility projects,...

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