Executive Assistant to Managing Director - Venture Capital

Our client, a dynamic and expanding venture capital firm based in San Francisco is actively seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join their team! This firm has an avant-garde culture, that fosters innovation and relationship-building.

You will be the right hand of an Executive who is assertive, and a mastermind at both solving puzzles and partnering with entrepreneurs who have big ideas that solve complex problems. As their Executive Assistant, you will handle calendar and travel arrangements, manage relationships with different entrepreneurs, use your superior software skills, and your spidey sense to understand the Co-Founder's needs and be the guiding force behind the company. If you thrive in a fast-paced workplace, and building relationships and helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals brings joy to your heart, then this role is for you!

Why you'll love this opportunity:You will be working directly with an Executive who appreciates individuals with natural curiosity and outstanding problem-solving skills!You want to be on a team with other highly competent people that help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams.You are an over-achiever who performs best with a balance of tight deadline work and longer-range strategic objectives

What you'll do more specifically:Manage complex calendar scheduling with team members, entrepreneurs, candidates, investors, and others while prioritizing the most sensitive mattersOrganize business meetings and logistics, such as scheduling, sending reminders, arranging catering, and setting upManage extensive and complicated travel arrangements thoroughly, both international and domesticServe as a liaison between executives and internal and external colleagues while managing information flow promptlyMaintain high levels of discretion of all business information and knowledge, at all timesCreation and maintenance of information systems to support the Co-founderCollaborate with other Executive Assistants to ensure cross-operational practices and information are shared and acted upon as neededAttend company and executive team meetings, track agendas, and keep notes.Provide support on other recurring and ad-hoc projects (such as board meetings and press events).

Skills and Attributes:Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree welcome5-10+ Years Experience as Executive Assistant in a similar role supporting Managing Directors in Finance, Venture Capital, Private Equity, or other relevant industry.Exceptional communication skills with team members, customers, candidates, investors, etc.Very high-quality written English.High attention to detail.Work experience in related sectors such as startups, tech companies, or venture capital firms is preferred.

Who you are:You are committed to excellence, performing your duties at the highest level possible consistently.You are an excellent communicator who is able to interact with people of all levels in a confident, professional manner.You are tech-savvy and are a pro at working with G-Suite, MS Office, Adobe etc.You have the ability and temperament to work with sensitive information.You are naturally proactive and a time management geniusYou adapt easily to shifting priorities and deadlines as schedules change.You remain calm under pressure while operating with a sense of urgency.You have a strong sense of curiosity and an ability to ask questions thoughtfully and thoroughly.

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