In a nutshell

Spark e-Fuels is on a mission to rapidly reduce emissions in the aviation sector and beyond by developing cutting-edge technologies for the lowest-cost e-fuel production. We operate at the intersection of science, engineering, and entrepreneurship—to achieve real-world impact. We are seeking a highly motivated Chief of Staff helping us to evolve into the leading sustainable aviation fuel company in Europe.

Your Mission

As our Chief of Staff, you’ll be at the heart of Spark’s strategic and operational engine. You’ll work closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive key initiatives, enable operational excellence, and ensure that Spark’s vision translates into focused execution. This role requires someone who can wear multiple hats, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to accelerate the growth of Spark e-Fuels.

How you contribute to success

🗝️ Key initiatives:

• Fundraising & Investor Relations: Support equity fundraising and public funding efforts, own investor materials and communications, and coordinate relationships with investors and funding partners.
• Financial Operations & Strategy: Own the spectrum of financial activities from company budget process, through controlling. Optimise financial data flows to streamline manual steps and compress timeline in budget cycle iterations.
• Operational Excellence: Identify, scope and optimise how to improve company processes including HR, finance and admin leveraging agentic AI.

🔧 What an ideal day would look like for you:

• Manage day-to-day operational priorities and ensure effective collaboration and communication across teams.
• Support the CEO in interactions with internal and external stakeholders, partners, investors, and collaborators.
• Prepare board materials, investor updates, funding applications, presentations, and strategic documentation.
• Conduct market, financial, and operational analyses to support executive decision-making.
• Represent the company in external meetings and act as an ambassador for the company's vision and objectives.

Your profile

You are the most qualified person to determine if this role suits you to excel. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.

• Experience:
  • 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment (startup, company builder, consulting, VC, or PE).
  • Proven experience in a financial, operational, or Chief of Staff-type role.
• Education: Degree in Business, Economics, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Specific expertise: To thrive in this role, you...
  • ... are strong in fundraising operations, and finance
  • ... are highly analytical, structured, and an excellent communicator
  • ... have already built agentic operational infrastructures
  • ... have been in the trenches, and know the ins and outs of leading a startup together with founders
• Mindset
  • You are proactive, entrepreneurial, and hands-on
  • You are comfortable switching between strategic thinking and execution
  • You take ownership and thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments
• Languages: Fluent in English and German (must-have)
• Work authorization: You are legally authorized to work in Germany (must-have). Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

About us

Spark e-Fuels is a young climate tech start-up tackling aviation’s significant environmental impact. We build technologies for affordable and sustainable e-fuels production to enable net-zero aviation before 2030. Spark’s technology is based on proprietary e-fuels production processes that can be directly connected with wind and solar to achieve lowest-cost and scalable e-fuels production.

We place great importance on all team members aligning with our purpose and values. You can find much more information on how we work, the company culture we strive for, and our FAQ here.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package for full-time employees, incl. stock options, your preferred working equipment, and an individual educational budget.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of our planet by contributing to the development of cutting-edge climate tech solutions.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities to support your career growth and help you stay at the forefront of your field.
• A dynamic, supportive, and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation, creativity, and personal growth.
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values all team members' unique perspectives and experiences.

How to apply

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please go to our webpage and fill in your information via this link:

Join Us

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your expertise can help us shape a more sustainable future.

If something does not work out as expected, please reach out to info@sparkefuels.com

Referrals

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