BURKE+CO.
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THE GIST:
Our client, a highly-regarded & well-established investment firm, is seeking an elite Senior Executive Assistant/Executive Assistant to support its Founder. This is a highly selective search for someone who is truly exceptional at what they do!
This person will act as a trusted right hand, managing an extraordinarily complex executive schedule, extensive domestic and international travel, and a variety of high-priority business initiatives. The ideal candidate has supported a prominent Founder, CEO, or notable investor in an equally demanding environment and has demonstrated the ability to operate at the highest level over the long term.
This is a rare opportunity to partner with an exceptionally accomplished, high-profile investor in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where precision, discretion, and sound judgment are paramount.
THE NITTY GRITTY:
- Own an exceptionally complex and fluid executive calendar, navigating constant changes, competing priorities, and last-minute requests with confidence and sound judgment.
- Coordinate extensive domestic and international business travel, including private aviation, ground transportation, accommodations, and detailed itineraries.
- Anticipate needs and proactively identify solutions before issues arise, operating several steps ahead of the executive.
- Manage high-priority projects and special initiatives, ensuring details, deadlines, and follow-through are consistently handled.
- Coordinate with senior executives, Chiefs of Staff, and Executive Assistants across a sophisticated professional network.
- Partner closely with the executive's existing Personal Assistant to ensure seamless coordination between business and personal support functions.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive business matters and executive communications.
- Provide leadership and oversight to the broader administrative function, helping establish priorities, workflows, and standards of excellence.
- Remain highly responsive and adaptable, providing exceptional support in an environment where priorities can shift at any moment.
THE ESSENTIALS:
- 10+ years of progressive Executive Assistant experience, supporting high-profile Founders, CEOs, and/or well-known investors.
- Background supporting an executive at a prestigious venture capital, private equity, hedge fund, investment firm, or leading technology company highly preferred.
- Expert-level experience coordinating demanding calendars, private aviation, and complex domestic and international travel logistics.
- A proven track record of thriving in high-intensity environments where responsiveness, speed, and availability are essential.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, judgment, and the ability to anticipate needs without requiring direction.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to interact with senior executives and influential external stakeholders.
- A high degree of discretion, resourcefulness, and emotional intelligence.
- A history of strong tenure in demanding executive support positions.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
THE CHERRY ON TOP:
- This is a standout opportunity to support an exceptionally accomplished founder at a prestigious investment firm
- Join a top-notch, collaborative team!
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA (Onsite)
- Relocation assistance is available for highly-qualified candidates
COMPENSATION: $200k-300k+ base salary + bonus + benefits (exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and expertise)
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*Compensation is aligned with experience, level, and role scope. Most offers fall within the mid-range, with the top of the band generally reserved for candidates with extensive, directly relevant backgrounds. Leveling is determined during the interview process