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Title: Part-time Chief of Staff jobs | Deftridge
Summary: Part-time Chief of Staff tasks with the rate up front: 429 listed, 4 to 10 hours a week. Typical US rate $145 an hour. Professionals pay no fee.

Operations & Assistance · **Updated November 4, 2026**

# Part-time Chief of Staff jobs

Runs the leadership cadence: agendas, notes, decisions and follow-through. 429 tasks are open now, sized for 4 to 10 hours a week.

**$145/hr** typical US rate, senior level

**$130/hr** median published task rate

**429** open tasks

**4-10 h** a week for a typical task

## Open Chief of Staff tasks

[See all 429](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=chief-of-staff)

Bundle Posted Nov 4

### [Special Projects for the CEO (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/special-projects-for-the-ceo-leeuwarden-dt-3148156/)

Manager · Chief of Staff

Series B direct-to-consumer brand for children's clothing · 201–500 employees

**€90–€113** / hour

About €1,020–€3,050 a month

- 10–30 h a month

- Hybrid · Leeuwarden

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/special-projects-for-the-ceo-leeuwarden-dt-3148156/)

One-off Posted Nov 4

### [Offsite and Planning Session Support](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-brussels-dt-4075805/)

Director · Chief of Staff

Industrial manufacturer · 5,000+ employees

**€153–€185** / hour

About €1,010–€2,350 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Hybrid · Brussels

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-brussels-dt-4075805/)

Regular Posted Nov 3

### [Meeting Notes and Action Tracking (Otter)](https://deftridge.com/job/meeting-notes-and-action-tracking-new-york-city-dt-2185821/)

Manager · Chief of Staff

Construction group in residential development · 201–500 employees

**$163–$208** / hour

About $3,600 a month at 5 h a week

- 3–6 h a week

- Hybrid · New York City

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/meeting-notes-and-action-tracking-new-york-city-dt-2185821/)

Regular Posted Nov 3

### [Executive Decision Log (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-decision-log-limerick-dt-7610510/)

Manager · Chief of Staff

Growth-stage digital health company for physiotherapy clinics · 501–1,000 employees

**€99–€112** / hour

About €1,370 a month at 3 h a week

- 2–4 h a week

- On-site · Limerick

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-decision-log-limerick-dt-7610510/)

Regular Posted Nov 2

### [Strategic Initiative Tracking](https://deftridge.com/job/strategic-initiative-tracking-london-dt-1894073/)

Manager · Chief of Staff

Warehousing operator with cross-border freight · 51–200 employees

**£106–£134** / hour

About £780 a month at 2 h a week

- 1–2 h a week

- On-site · London

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/strategic-initiative-tracking-london-dt-1894073/)

Regular Posted Oct 30

### [Board and Investor Update Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-update-preparation-italy-dt-1483091/)

Manager · Chief of Staff

Direct-to-consumer brand for refurbished electronics · 1,001–5,000 employees

**€92–€111** / hour

About €660 a month at 2 h a week

- 1–2 h a week

- Remote · Italy

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- English and Italian

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-update-preparation-italy-dt-1483091/)

Regular Posted Oct 30

### [Leadership Meeting Cadence](https://deftridge.com/job/leadership-meeting-cadence-manchester-dt-1951564/)

Manager · Chief of Staff

Omnichannel retailer with stores in six countries · 201–500 employees

**$134–$155** / hour

About $3,750 a month at 6 h a week

- 4–8 h a week

- On-site · Manchester

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/leadership-meeting-cadence-manchester-dt-1951564/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Special Projects for the CEO · Logistics](https://deftridge.com/job/special-projects-for-the-ceo-london-dt-3205647/)

Director · Chief of Staff

Warehousing operator · 201–500 employees

**£140–£161** / hour

About £1,510–£4,500 a month

- 10–30 h a month

- On-site · London

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/special-projects-for-the-ceo-london-dt-3205647/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Special Projects for the CEO · E-commerce](https://deftridge.com/job/special-projects-for-the-ceo-italy-dt-3739240/)

Manager · Chief of Staff

Series C subscription commerce company for outdoor gear · 201–500 employees

**€101–€113** / hour

About €1,070–€3,200 a month

- 10–30 h a month

- Remote · Italy

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/special-projects-for-the-ceo-italy-dt-3739240/)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [Offsite and Planning Session Support](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-canada-dt-6766575/)

Manager · Chief of Staff

Property developer in office refurbishment · 5,000+ employees

**CA$118–CA$133** / hour

About CA$750–CA$1,760 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Remote · Canada

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-canada-dt-6766575/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Offsite and Planning Session Support](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-united-states-dt-7947909/)

Director · Chief of Staff

Construction group · 51–200 employees

**$150–$177** / hour

About $980–$2,300 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-united-states-dt-7947909/)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [Offsite and Planning Session Support](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-united-states-dt-8138183/)

Director · Chief of Staff

Industrial manufacturer supplying the auto industry · 51–200 employees

**$149–$176** / hour

About $980–$2,300 in total

- about 10 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-united-states-dt-8138183/)

## Recently filled

Chief of Staff tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.

- [Special Projects for the CEO · SaaS Manager · Remote · United States Filled in 23 days at $134 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/special-projects-for-the-ceo-united-states-dt-2851199/)

- [Offsite and Planning Session Support Director · Remote · Michigan only Filled in 26 days at $186 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/offsite-and-planning-session-support-michigan-dt-5634146/)

- [Meeting Notes and Action Tracking (Otter) Manager · Hybrid · Richmond Filled in 28 days at CA$115 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/meeting-notes-and-action-tracking-richmond-dt-2309977/)

- [Board and Investor Update Preparation Manager · Remote · Quebec only Filled in 26 days at CA$120 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/board-and-investor-update-preparation-quebec-dt-1148946/)

- [Special Projects for the CEO · E-commerce Director · Hybrid · Luxembourg Filled in 34 days at €168 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/special-projects-for-the-ceo-luxembourg-dt-4444308/)

- [Leadership Meeting Cadence (Notion) Manager · Hybrid · Warsaw Filled in 22 days at €47 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/leadership-meeting-cadence-warsaw-dt-6903446/)

## What a Chief of Staff earns by level

Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.

[Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/chief-of-staff/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)

| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manager | $120 | $2,600 |
| Director | $145 | $3,140 |

- Regular role **$145**

- One-off task **$165**

- Task bundle **$150**

## Chief of Staff rates by country

Typical rate for a senior Chief of Staff in local currency, and the tasks open there now.

| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $145 | $69.01 | 153 |
| United Kingdom | £95 | £44.24 | 42 |
| France | €95 | €45.59 | 38 |
| Canada | CA$135 | CA$63.97 | 31 |
| Germany | €80 | €38.60 | 30 |
| Italy | €120 | €58.18 | 24 |
| Poland | €55 | €26.93 | 21 |
| Netherlands | €115 | €53.69 | 14 |
| Spain | €75 | €35.48 | 12 |
| Czechia | €65 | €31.06 | 6 |
| Finland | €125 | €60.62 | 6 |
| Portugal | €65 | €31.53 | 6 |
| Bulgaria | €50 | €23.92 | 5 |
| Ireland | €130 | €60.82 | 5 |
| Sweden | €100 | €47.33 | 5 |
| Belgium | €145 | €69.47 | 4 |
| Lithuania | €60 | €29.55 | 4 |
| Austria | €125 | €58.34 | 3 |
| Greece | €65 | €31.90 | 3 |
| Romania | €45 | €21.26 | 3 |
| Cyprus | €95 | €46.07 | 2 |
| Hungary | €55 | €25.88 | 2 |
| Latvia | €55 | €25.57 | 2 |
| Malta | €55 | €27.32 | 2 |
| Croatia | €55 | €27.27 | 1 |
| Denmark | €150 | €72.53 | 1 |
| Estonia | €60 | €28.88 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | €160 | €76.60 | 1 |
| Slovakia | €50 | €23.72 | 1 |
| Slovenia | €80 | €37.42 | 1 |

## Highest-paying states and regions

Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.

- [District of Columbia $245/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/district-of-columbia/)

- [California $205/hr · 5 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/california/)

- [Delaware $200/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/delaware/)

- [New Jersey $200/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/new-jersey/)

- [South Dakota $195/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/south-dakota/)

- [New York $190/hr · 7 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/new-york/)

- [Nunavut CA$185/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/nunavut/)

- [Colorado $180/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/colorado/)

- [Washington $180/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/washington/)

- [Alaska $175/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/alaska/)

- [Rhode Island $175/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/rhode-island/)

- [Connecticut $170/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/chief-of-staff/connecticut/)

## What the work looks like

Chief of Staff tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:

- **Leadership Meeting Cadence**: Agendas, pre-reads and decision notes for leadership meetings.

- **Executive Decision Log**: Records who decided what, when and why.

- **Strategic Initiative Tracking**: Tracks the company's top initiatives and blockers.

- **Board and Investor Update Preparation**: Collects inputs from leaders and drafts the update.

- **Offsite and Planning Session Support**: Prepares and runs company planning sessions.

- **Special Projects for the CEO**: Takes on a bounded problem and owns the answer.

- **Meeting Notes and Action Tracking**: Clear notes and action lists with owners and dates.

At a glance

- **Levels** Manager, Director

- **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle

- **Usual tools** Notion, Google Workspace, Slack, Asana

- **Also searched as** meeting notes, cos, leadership support, executive operations

## Who does this work

Professionals whose day jobs match this role.

Program Manager Operations Director General Manager Chief of Staff Executive Assistant Personal Assistant Chief Operating Officer

## Questions about Chief of Staff work

How much does a part-time Chief of Staff earn?

In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Chief of Staff is $145 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $130. At five hours a week that is about $3,140 a month.

How many hours a week does it take?

Typical load for this role is 4-10 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.

Do I need a licence or a particular tool?

Usual tools are Notion, Google Workspace, Slack and Asana. No licence is required.

Which formats are offered?

This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.

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