Business Operations Associate
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Job overview
Rainmaker is hiring a Business Operations Associate. Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to address water scarcity and inclement weather challenges worldwide, developing radar validation, weather‑resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable seeding agents, and seeks individuals energized by hard problems and leading impactful programs.
Key focus areas include Support company planning by tracking priorities, goals, headcount, budgets, milestones, and organizational capacity, Drive strategic initiatives that require coordination across engineering, science, production, field operations, commercial, finance, and people, and Translate company growth plans into operational requirements across staffing, facilities, systems, infrastructure, and production capacity.
Successful candidates bring 2+ Years Business Operations Experience, 2+ Years Strategic Finance Experience, and 2+ Years Consulting Experience. Important skills include Solving Complex Problems, Structured Thinking, Analytical Rigor, Highly Organized, Detail-Oriented, and Managing Multiple Workstreams.
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Full job description
Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to address water scarcity and inclement weather challenges worldwide. We develop and integrate radar validation, weather-resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable seeding agents into an effective precipitation enhancement solution. Rainmaker is building something that hasn't existed before. If you're the kind of person who gets energized by hard problems, new territory, and the opportunity to lead programs that have real impact on water resources, we want to hear from you. What you'll do
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Support company planning by tracking priorities, goals, headcount, budgets, milestones, and organizational capacity.
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Drive strategic initiatives that require coordination across engineering, science, production, field operations, commercial, finance, and people.
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Translate company growth plans into operational requirements across staffing, facilities, systems, infrastructure, and production capacity.
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Build and improve company-wide processes, workflows, reporting systems, and information pathways.
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Produce clear, decision-ready analysis for leadership on performance, resources, risks, and operational tradeoffs.
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Support business reviews, quarterly planning, leadership meetings, and other elements of Rainmaker’s operating cadence.
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Take ownership of high-priority special projects that do not yet have a permanent functional home.
Who you are
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You are comfortable solving complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional problems.
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You combine structured thinking and analytical rigor with a willingness to execute tactically.
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You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams.
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You communicate clearly and can drive accountability without relying on formal authority.
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You demonstrate high ownership, sound judgment, intellectual humility, and a strong bias toward action.
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You have 2+ years of experience in business operations, strategic finance, consulting, investing, a high-growth technology company, or another demanding operating environment
100000 - 140000 USD a year
Benefits
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Significant stock options with high potential upside as an early-stage company
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401(k) with employer matching
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Full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
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Relocation assistance provided (if applicable)
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Unlimited PTO
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Paid parental leave for both parents
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