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Executive Personal Assistant to Founder

job ID:EB-2219131199

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HOURS:

  • Full-time. Must be able to work in-person, five days per week, at our San Francisco office.
  • Plan to arrive at office prior to Principal’s first meeting.
  • Expect to field emails and ad hoc requests outside of office hours

ATTRACTIVE FACTORS:

  • Be a part of an exciting, team-oriented environment
  • Work alongside very bright, enthusiastic people who are passionate about what they do
  • Growing portfolio includes well-known companies such as: Solana, Material Security, Brave Browser, dYdX, WorkOS, Rippling, and many other rapidly growing startups.
  • Opportunity to interface/interact with high-profile, interesting clients

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • High-volume calendar management

o Own and manage calendar holds for standing Team Meetings (Mon) and Principal’s weekly internal syncs

o Manage personal appointments (medical, dental, etc.) on behalf of Principal and occasionally Family

o Confirm commitments 24h prior and execute changes as needed

o Daily review of Principal inbox to identify and flag outstanding action items

o Quarterly calendar review and restructure

o Understand, manage relationships, and cross-collaborate with external stakeholders

  • Expense report management

o At present, must generate 3 reports monthly for both Principal and self for submission to CFO and Fund Admin Team

o Track and request all vendor receipts on behalf of Principal

  • Management of domestic and international travel on behalf of Principal (Family and Household Team on occasion)

o Includes arrangement of flight (commercial and private [group]), hotel, ground transportation, executive protection, management of travel documentation (e.g., passport procurement and renewal, visa procurement, GOES/TSA PreCheck enrollment) and execution of all itinerary changes as needed

o Track flight credits in Google Sheets

  • Oversee alternative assets (art acquisitions) on behalf of Principal.

o Manage all payment, shipment, and delivery logistics, both domestic and international.

o Document new advisory relationships, installation directions, and store invoices, POAs, PODs, hi-res image files in Dropbox

  • Liaise with Banking Team (Citizens Private Bank) to prepare personal cap call payments, wire transfers, collect and manage tax documentation as requested
  • Provide operational support to Principal, CFO, Fund Admin Team, and Counsel

o Know and understand LP relationships and commitments

o Have working knowledge of existing fund entities, vendor relationships, and reference sources

o Document prospective investments in Affinity and store pitch materials in Slack/Docsend on behalf of Principal

o Execute documentation on behalf of Principal

o Field and execute inbound LP admin requests; e.g., entity transfers, commitment increases, authorized contact updates, verbal wire verifications for cap calls

o Document prospective LP relationships in Google Sheet tracker on behalf of Principal

o Distribute and track LP sub docs; liaise with counsel regarding sub book review and follow up requests; document commitments either in Google Sheets/Airtable

o Distribute executed closing volumes at close of fundraise

o Update fund distribution lists in Gmail Contacts

  • Coordinate bicoastal business lunches, dinners, and events on behalf of Principal (from 1:1 to large groups)

o Principal will offer direct feedback on venue preferences, but helpful to have working knowledge of elevated dining trends in alignment with brand

o Arrange ground transportation for founder dinners hosted at Principal Residence

o Track and document all expenses related to business dinners / events

  • Collaborate with selected vendor to source and send baby gifts for expecting colleagues (LPs, Founders, Co-Investors, Friendlies) on behalf of Principal and Marketing Partner

o Flag recipients for Principal and Marketing Partner, confirm budget and select gift from provided options, document in Google Sheet tracker

  • Manage logistics for Annual Team Offsite and Internal Team Dinners autonomously and in collaboration with Marketing Partner

o Vet and source dates, event venues, and additional vendors for ground transportation, florists, gifts, etc.

o Obtain quotes, negotiate rates, and construct cost estimates for consideration of Principal and Marketing Partner

o Create and manage guest lists, track RSVPs and preferences as needed, liaise between firm and vendors

o Track and document all expenses related to internal events

  • Manage logistics for Holiday Gifting

o Coordinate with Marketing Partner on current year selections

o Negotiate courtesy discounts with existing and new vendors

o Manage and reformat all recipient lists as required by vendor

o Manage shipping timeline and track payments / shipments for all purchase orders

o May include liaising with print partner and vendor fulfillment to ship and include branded collateral

o May include drafting message copy for personal gifts

o Vet and source alternative gifting options for consideration of Principal and Marketing Partner

o Provide summary of yearly gifting program to Principal and Marketing Partner

  • Manage logistics for AGM both autonomously and in collaboration with Marketing Partner and Event Coordinator

o Vet and source venue options for consideration

o Collaborate with Event Coordinate to negotiate related fees

o Liaise with Event Coordinator to manage internal event deadlines

o Vet and source event materials and gifting options, manage payment and shipment

o May include drafting and proofing invite messaging and event materials in collaboration with Marketing Partner

o Manage invitee lists (Meeting and Reception) on multiple platforms (Paperless Post and Partiful – this may change)

o Organize and inventory event accessories and materials for ease of Event Coordinator and day-of support staff

o Advise Principal and Marketing Partner on LP relationships

o Review and execute vendor payments

o Manage reputational risk of firm in event of unexpected incidents

  • Provide ad hoc personal support to Principal

o Manage logistics of household team trials. Includes candidate vetting; arrangement of flights, accommodations, ground transportation; schedule structuring; review and issuance of reimbursements. Not limited to housing and onboarding support for new hires

o Misc. personal tasks; e.g., managing returns/refunds of personal purchases in collaboration with Sales Associates at select vendors (YSL, Neiman, Tom Ford), managing medical claims on behalf of Principal and Family, picking up Invisalign trays

  • Maintain solid foundational knowledge of facility and internal operations separate from office management

o Build rapport with property management

o Be familiarized with local parking and transportation options and staff

o Know best practices re. building access, security protocols, disposal processes, Maintenance, support requests, mail delivery and retrieval

o Stay in compliance with property management requirements re. vendors, onsite events

TOP KEYS FOR CLIENT:

  • 10+ years of experience across spectrum of administrative and operational support, preferably in VC
  • Self-motivated with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically at all levels
  • Ability to manage competing priorities