Senior Executive Assistant at Center for Humane Technology supporting Co-Founder Tristan Harris. Managing scheduling, project management, and high-level correspondence in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Help run efficient Executive Office operations and processes within CHT, and participate in multiple internal departmental and team meetings
Manage intricate scheduling and logistics in collaboration with internal team and external contacts, including meetings, agendas, and briefing materials
Create Google calendar events, ensuring correct links, time zones, attendees, pre-reads, and tech setup are accurate
Frequently reschedule shifting commitments, meetings, and travel, oftentimes at the last minute
Acts as primary gatekeeper for inbound scheduling requests, then route to Tristan’s Principal Liaison for strategic review as necessary
Arrange domestic and international travel, build out detailed itineraries, and track and submit expenses in a timely manner
Draft documents, emails, and direct correspondence on Tristan’s behalf and in his voice
Provide coverage for CHT Executive Office team members when they are OOO
Partner with Tristan’s Principal Liaison to maintain focus on top priorities while balancing complex, evolving opportunities and logistics
Proactively build out Tristan’s calendar architecture and manage his schedule accordingly to reflect top priorities
Allocate and honor necessary focus time to enable deep thinking and execution of core responsibilities
Monitor and triage Tristan’s inbox, serving as air traffic controller for time-sensitive and high-priority information
In partnership with his Principal Liaison, maintain a project management system across Tristan’s work, delivering and receiving regular updates on progress, risks, schedules, and timelines to ensure alignment and accountability
Help Tristan maintain strategic momentum, unblock priorities, and drive consistent execution
Regularly participate in CHT departmental and team meetings to help move Tristan’s organizational responsibilities forward
Own the end-to-end logistics of Tristan’s media appearances, speaking engagements, and participation in events: scheduling, travel, coordination with all parties, prep work, briefing materials, on-the-ground logistics, run-of-show, debriefs, and downloads
Help capture and transform Tristan's new CHT project ideas into clear initiatives, briefs, and greenlighting documents through discovery, analysis, and distillation of multifaceted information
Communicate with external partners on scheduling availability, timing, and holds
Assess and advocate for solutions to Tristan that serve the best interests of CHT using problem-solving and strategic influence, and raise flags around misalignment
Be Tristan’s eyes and ears across CHT: coordinate with internal teams, understand cross-departmental relationships and priorities, and advance Tristan's key responsibilities
Update and maintain the Hubspot CRM system for Tristan’s contacts: contact records, meetings, downloads, email correspondence, follow-ups, and action items
Be fluent in open communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence
Requirements
Have 5+ years of prior experience as a Senior Executive Assistant or Senior Project Manager supporting C-level executives, especially in a fast-moving startup environment
A passion for the prospect of using technology humanely
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with an authentic, friendly, concise email writing voice and executive presence
Be organized, detail-oriented, great at project management, and have a passion for managing many moving pieces in a rapidly changing environment
Value open communication, empathy, and emotional intelligence
Ask great questions, show curiosity, have an eagerness to learn quickly, and be open to feedback
Be a proactive problem solver who can take initiative and isn’t afraid to find ways to do things better
Be at home working with software systems: AI, Google Workspace, Slack, Hubspot, and Asana
Be available and responsive during Pacific Coast working hours (within 15 minutes for DM, within 2 hours for email), with flexibility during certain sprint times to respond to high-priority messages during weekends
Flexible, adaptable team player who enjoys collaboration and working with others
Comfort with ambiguity and creativity in your approach to problem-solving
Benefits
Medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance - CHT covers 99-100% of the premium
401K plan with 4% match (if based in the United States)
Unlimited paid time off, with a recommended minimum of three weeks per year
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