Senior Exective Assistant to the CEO

Silver Lining’s CEO, Carissa Reiniger, is in need of an assertive, fast-paced, detail-oriented, calm-under-pressure Executive Assistant. Carissa does an average of 50 meetings a week, travels an average of 120 days a year and receives an average of 400 messages a day and needs a reliable and trustworthy EA who can take the lead role on all administration of her email, calendar and travel.

This role works directly with our CEO, Carissa, and requires someone who is very confident and skilled. Carissa works **very** fast, is **very** direct and has **very** strong systems and processes in place to manage the business and her responsibilities. She needs a thought partner who can keep up with her, take these administrative functions off her plate and whom she can rely on 100%. Carissa is described by her team as fun, fair and firm - she has extremely high standards for herself and holds herself accountable to stewarding Silver Lining with an unrelenting commitment to our values and mission while also driving profit and performance. She needs an EA that will hold themselves accountable to the same standards.

**Executive Team Communication & Prioritization**

* Work closely with the Executive Team who reports directly to the CEO to understand cross team needs, pushing back any items they can handle and incorporating items CEO must approve or work on into workflow

**Email & Communication**

* Reply and manage all incoming emails, managing what can be handled, collaborating with Executive Team on what needs to be managed by their teams and flagging priorities for CEO
* First line of response for incoming messages through Slack, WhatsApp and LinkedIn, managing what can be handled, collaborating with Executive Team on what needs to be managed by their teams and flagging priorities for CEO
* Professional and friendly responses that foster internal and external relationships
* Conscientious follow up to ensure all messages are managed to completion

**Travel**

* Book flights, trains, cars and all transit for CEO’s extensive travel schedule
* Book hotels, AirBnBs and/or appropriate accommodation 
* Manage visa applications for international travel
* Research and coordinate any elements for each unique location - currency, customs, etiquette, power converters, food availability etc. 

**Calendar**

* Manage all meetings, priorities, work tasks and travel into detailed calendar invites
* Ensure all meetings have agendas, briefings and appropriate details 
* Ensure all travel, events and appointments have appropriate confirmations, booking details and relevant documentation
* Book personal appointments as needed and schedule into calendar

**Ideal Previous Experience**

* 10+ Years as an Executive Assistant
* Executive Assistant for at least 3 executives
* Fully remote work experience for at least 1 executive (ideally more)
* Extensive experience managing a global travel, speaking and meeting schedule for an executive

**Base Pay Compensation**

Based on experience and fit, $1,500 - $4,000 USD / month. Silver Lining is fully remote and has team members from over 20 countries. In alignment with our Justice values, we have a public compensation chart that ensures people are paid for their contribution, regardless of demographic background. The full Compensation Chart is available to view at [careers.silversmallbusiness.com]( 

**Performance Based Compensation (PBP)**

Every role at Silver Lining has the opportunity to earn Performance Based Pay - additional compensation based on the results they generate.

-25% of monthly Base Pay in possible bonuses each Quarter (ie - if Base Pay is $2,000 USD / month then up to $2,000 USD / quarter available in PBP) based on results:

-CEO spends 75% of her time in external meetings

-CEO spends 5 hours or less each week in admin work (email, logistics etc)

**Success Share Compensation**

Silver Lining shares in the work and the reward of growing the business. At the end of each fiscal year (June 30) we calculate company profit and distribute 100% to all active Team Members:

* 50% Based on Tenure 
* 50% Based on Seniority

*Silver Lining will sell the company into a Purpose Trust in 2028 and active Team Members will share in that transaction based on this same calculation and will hold equity in the Purpose Trust. All specific details will be co-designed with the Team before 2028.

**Benefits & Perks**

* Fully Remote with freedom to work anywhere (always online & remote ready)
* 38 Days of Paid Time Away (including National, Religious Holidays & Vacation)
* Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave & Hardship Leave
* Unlimited Professional Development (Training, Coaching, Chaplain & more!)
* Connection to a Global team (that is a lot of fun!), culture and, sometimes, IRL gatherings.