Executive Assistant to Managing Director

A venture capital firm is seeking an Executive Assistant to support its Managing Director. This is a hands-on role for someone who can bring order to a fast-moving environment, build context quickly, and exercise sound judgment across a high-volume inbox, calendar, and network of founders and investors.

Key responsibilities

• Own inbox triage and follow-through, identifying priorities and ensuring important requests are not missed.
• Manage a complex calendar, protect time for high-priority meetings, and anticipate scheduling conflicts.
• Learn the context behind incoming requests, independently investigate when appropriate, and know when to bring decisions to the founder.
• Coordinate introductions, hosted dinners, and occasional events.
• Partner with the investing and investor relations teams to keep communication and scheduling organized.
• Build reliable systems and adapt as priorities change, including occasional time-sensitive needs outside standard hours.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a CEO or founder in venture capital or private equity.
• Proven experience managing a complex executive inbox and calendar with substantial autonomy.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and written communication.
• Ability to quickly understand relationships and priorities in a fast-moving investment environment.
• Confidence interacting with founders, investors, and other senior contacts.
• Strong technology skills, comfort using AI tools, and a proactive, low-ego approach.

Location: based in SoHo, New York City.

Salary: $150,000-$175,000+ DOE

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