Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Cape is seeking a high-caliber Administrative Assistant to serve as a strategic "force multiplier" for Cape leaders. Your mission is to own the operational details that allow our leaders to stay focused on the big picture. You aren't just managing a calendar; you are managing the rhythm of the business, ensuring our team is in the right place, at the right time, with exactly what they need to succeed.

Here are some ways you'll make an impact:

• Strategic Calendar Command: You will transform the executive calendar into a curated roadmap, ensuring time is strictly allocated to Cape's highest priorities while proactively resolving 100% of scheduling conflicts.
• Precision Logistics: You will own end-to-end domestic and international travel itineraries, managing every detailfrom visas and time zones to ground transportso that leadership travel is seamless and stress-free.
• Operational Velocity: You will reclaim hours of leadership's weekly capacity by acting as a gatekeeper, problem solver, and a driver for ad-hoc special projects.
• Stakeholder Diplomacy: You will serve as a polished, professional point of contact for Cape's internal teams and external customers, navigating high-stakes relationships with discretion and tact.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional who brings:

• Anticipatory Judgment: You don't wait for instructions. You see the domino effect of a delayed flight or a shifted meeting and have Plan B and C in motion before the executive even knows there's a problem.
• Exceptional Communication: You have a diplomatic touch. You can say "no" to a request on behalf of leadership in a way that preserves the relationship and upholds Cape's brand.
• High-Growth Agility: You thrive in fast-paced environments. You can pivot between a complex travel booking and a sensitive office project without losing your attention to detail.
• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of G-Suite (or Outlook), Slack, and modern project management tools.

Are you the candidate we are looking for? You have:

• DC Based: This is a Washington, D.C.-based role
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in administrative support, personal support, or a relevant high-level coordinator role.
• Travel Expertise: Proven track record of managing complex domestic and international travel logistics.
• Bonus Points: Experience in a startup environment or as a recruiting coordinator is a major plus.

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation that is geo-adjusted based on your location, along with meaningful equity so you share in the value you help create. Salary range for this role in Washington, DC is $85,000-$105,000 depending on experience and interview performance.

Our benefits include:

• 401(k) match
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents, no waiting period)
• Stipends for
• Family-forming needs
• Gender-affirming care

Our Culture & Values:

• We hire excellent people, give them outsized responsibility, and trust them to execute. Every person at Cape has a proven track record of tackling hard problems and winning.
• We believe that personal privacy and national security are not at odds, and that they can be reconciled through strong technology.
• We believe companies exist to build awesome things and take care of the people who build them, so we offer top-tier healthcare, 401(k) matching, and a generous vacation policy that our team actually uses to recharge.
• We believe that a stronger company and a better product are built by people from all walks of life. We hire without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. If you are great at what you do, you belong here.

How to apply:

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We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.