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Executive Assistant

Full_time
Posted 3 weeks, 1 day ago ⏰ Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 13 views 0 applications

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Communication and Coordination:

  • Manage day-to-day communication through approved channels.
  • Draft, organize, and send emails and messages as assigned.
  • Track follow-ups and ensure responses are not missed.
  • Escalate issues when clarification is needed or when a decision is required.


Calendar and Scheduling:

  • Coordinate meetings, reminders, and follow-ups.
  • Manage calendar holds, reschedules, and scheduling conflicts.
  • Protect the founder’s time by organizing priorities clearly.


Task and Project Management:

  • Maintain and update task lists and workflows.
  • Track deadlines, priorities, and progress across multiple ventures.
  • Keep all tasks organized in the project management system.
  • Prepare weekly status summaries and progress updates.


Administrative Support:

  • Organize files, documents, and records.
  • Prepare drafts, templates, checklists, and internal documents.
  • Support research, data collection, and simple reporting.
  • Assist with travel, meeting preparation, and general business coordination.


Venture-Specific Support:

  • Nonprofit work: grantee communications, reporting support, scheduling, and document organization.
  • AVL/sound business: client follow-ups, scheduling, quote tracking, and event coordination.
  • Amazon business: customer communication, inventory tracking, listing support, and operational follow-up.
  • Dispatch business: logistics coordination, routine status updates, and records management.
  • Startup work: research, planning support, and document preparation.


Requirements:

  • Proven experience as an executive assistant, virtual assistant, administrative coordinator, or similar role.
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Excellent organization and time-management skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Comfort with independent work and remote collaboration.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
  • Strong judgment on when to escalate issues or ask questions.


Preferred Skills:

  • Experience supporting an entrepreneur, founder, or executive with multiple business lines.
  • Familiarity with task management tools and digital collaboration systems.
  • Experience with calendar coordination, email management, and document organization.
  • Exposure to nonprofit work, e-commerce, logistics, or event coordination.
  • Familiarity with AI tools for drafting, research, and workflow support.
  • Experience supporting international or cross-time-zone operations.


Working Style:

  • Responsive and proactive.
  • Comfortable asking clear questions instead of guessing.
  • Able to follow systems and document processes.
  • Willing to learn and improve workflows over time.
  • Able to work with minimal supervision once trained.


Success in This Role:

  • Keep tasks and communication organized across multiple ventures.
  • Reduce the founder’s administrative burden.
  • Follow up consistently without needing repeated reminders.
  • Flag issues early and appropriately.
  • Help create structure, predictability, and momentum across the business.
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