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Founding Operations Lead

Sparrow

Brooklyn, NY · Full Time

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Experience
1+ yrs
Salary
USD 100,000 – USD 120,000 / year
Openings
1
Posted
4 hours ago
Work mode
In office
Education
Bachelor's degree
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Job description

About Sparrow

Sparrow is dedicated to helping Americans reclaim money lost in government bureaucracy. Having already facilitated recovery of $22 million and expanding rapidly nationwide at 40% monthly growth, Sparrow continues to refine its effective acquisition strategies. We aim to reconnect people with over $90 billion in unclaimed funds.

Role Overview

Joining as a Founding Operations Lead, you will collaborate closely with company founders to oversee and enhance daily operational functions. This role demands a proactive, hands-on approach to address immediate operational challenges and simultaneously develop scalable systems and processes supporting Sparrow's growth.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Manage customer claims and operational workflows, including handling complex cases, escalations, and customer communications
  • Conduct thorough reviews, submissions, and processing of claims
  • Create and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor operational performance metrics
  • Oversee relationships with vendors involved in operational processes
  • Detect inefficient or repetitive procedures and partner with engineering teams to implement automation solutions
  • Lead critical projects that may span multiple domains or fall outside established functions

Candidate Profile

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with high ownership responsibilities
  • Exceptional judgment paired with meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including direct engagement with customers
  • Process-oriented mindset focused on enhancing inefficient systems
  • Holds a bachelor's degree in business, economics, accounting, legal studies, or a related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in FinTech or Legal Tech sectors
  • Proficiency in SQL or comparable data analysis tools
  • At least one year of startup experience

Compensation and Benefits

  • Annual base salary ranging between $100,000 and $120,000
  • Equity stake of 0.5% to 0.75%
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Complimentary lunches
  • Commuter benefits

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