dūcō latin: I lead, guide.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@ducoexperts.com. Due to the high volume of applications, only the top candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Only candidates who are based in the Bay Area will be considered for the role. If you plan to move prior to starting, please let us know your in application email.
About Duco
Duco’s mission is to empower leading companies to operate safely, securely, and responsibly by mobilizing the world’s leading experts to help solve complex challenges. Duco is reinventing the way executives access and hire experts to meet the elevated demands of the most competitive organizations in the world. With a roster of thousands of world-class experts and partner organizations in over 70 countries, Duco builds and manages project-specific teams to deliver innovative and impactful solutions.
The world’s largest and fastest-growing internet companies depend on Duco to surge their international capacity and expertise, and help navigate urgent, high-stake, and multilingual initiatives. Duco’s proprietary technology platform and unique business model allow us to outpace other firms on agility, speed, and quality. Our primary areas of focus are artificial intelligence safety, digital threats, security, intelligence, and technology policy–including content policy, policy development, enforcement, privacy, regulation, public policy, and international stakeholder engagement.
Duco is a venture-backed company and our leadership and investors sit at the intersection of the Silicon Valley tech industry, international business, and foreign policy. Duco is a woman-owned small business headquartered in San Francisco, California.
You can read more about what it’s like to work at Duco on Glassdoor.
Duco Culture & Values
You will join a talented and high-performing team that delivers the industry-defining product and service our clients expect. Our team is diverse in background and worldview. Inclusion, integrity, collaboration, and innovation are the foundation of our work. We maintain a meritocratic organization with opportunities for ambitious employees to grow their careers and network in the field. Our company values reflect these aims and expectations for our staff:
- Think like a CEO
- Focus on impact
- Build relationships and trust
- Obsess over solving clients’ problems
- Innovate and simplify
- Grow
Your Opportunity
Are you a proactive and versatile professional eager to dive into the heart of a dynamic business environment? We are seeking an early-career, highly-motivated Business Associate to join our team and play a pivotal role in supporting our executive team and keeping our growing company operations running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in learning about business/startups and wants to work in an exciting and fast-paced environment.
As a Business Associate, you'll be at the forefront of supporting company-wide operations, managing budgets and global consultant payments, ensuring leadership is set up for success, and contributing to other critical initiatives and administrative tasks as they arise. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of duties, from maintaining office organization to conducting research, planning company events, and assisting in building and managing new systems. You will report to and serve as a deputy to the Head of Business Initiatives.
Key Responsibilities & Qualifications
Key areas of responsibilities:
- Support the Head of Business Initiatives and together help advance company priorities
- Provide comprehensive support to executives, including managing their schedules, coordinating meetings, preparing briefings for meetings, and drafting and handling correspondence
- Manage financial tasks, including processing consultant payments, monitoring budgets, and assisting with financial reporting
- Assist with various administrative tasks such as document preparation, data entry, running errands, and maintaining office supplies
- Collaborate with colleagues, including the engineering team, to develop and implement new systems and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity
- Maintain office organization and contribute to creating a positive work environment
- Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, and potential business opportunities
- Plan and coordinate company events, meetings, and activities for the team and Duco community
- Handle miscellaneous tasks and projects as they arise, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability
While great candidates for this position could have many different professional backgrounds, the ideal candidates will have some combination of these experiences and attributes:
- 1-3 years of experience (internships and academic leadership positions suffice)
- Desire to learn, solve problems, and execute an array of simple to complex tasks
- Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal abilities, with a customer service-oriented approach
- Proficiency in creating and managing spreadsheets and slide decks
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and resourcefulness
- Detail-oriented and growth mindset with a proactive attitude towards problem-solving
- Interest or background in business, finance, computer science, emerging technology, policy, security, intelligence, consulting, the future of work, marketplaces, and/or international relations
- Passion for cultivating professional relationships and making work fun
At Duco, we prioritize recognizing and nurturing the strengths and growth areas of both you and your team members. As individuals join our team and opportunities develop, we customize aspects of roles to align with their strengths and areas of interest and development.
Location & Hours
Duco's headquarters is in the Mission neighborhood in San Francisco, CA. We operate on a hybrid work model: all employees are required to work from the office two designated days per week and may work remotely the other days. Employees attend about three week-long offsites each year. Occasional travel and other in-person activities, conferences, trainings, etc., may be required. Regular hours of operation are 9am to 5pm PST, though employees will be required to work at other times as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
You will receive a generous combination of salary, bonus, stock options, and access to a 401k and FSA plan. Additionally, Duco offers to pay 100% of employees’ healthcare plan premiums, which include medical and dental. Approved vacation is unlimited. Duco is closed at least 15 days per year, including the day after Thanksgiving and the full week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000-$80,000 and will receive a bonus based on individual and company performance. Our salary ranges are determined by a variety of factors including the functions of the role, experience, and geographic location. The range displayed on the job posting indicated the minimum and maximum target for a new hire into this position. Within the stated range, individual pay will be determined by additional factors, including job-specific skills, professional experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation range listed above reflects only the base salary, and does not factor monetary value of bonus, equity, or benefits.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Duco without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.
