Executive Assistant

About the role

Your core role as an Executive Assistant will include:

• Managing and prioritizing complex calendars, scheduling meetings, resolving conflicts and ensuring the executive’s time aligns with strategic priorities.
• Preparing partner’s meeting materials, daily agenda briefing and any other administrative tasks that support daily operations.
• Booking travel, including flights, accommodations, transportation, itineraries and all related logistics.
• Planning and executing in-person meetings and events, including dinners, offsites and other executive driven gatherings.
• Working closely with the Chief of Staff to support the executive’s priorities and ensuring smooth day to day operations.
• Preparing and submitting expense reports accurately and on-time.
• Curating, purchasing, and sending thoughtful gifts for partner contacts.

Requirements

You could be a great Executive Assistant at First Round if:

• You sweat the details.
• You triple-check names, times, logistics — nothing slips through the cracks.
• A typo or grammar error irks you.
• You work when the work needs to get done.
• You understand what it means to build a true partnership with your executive—it demands flexibility, responsiveness, and a willingness to put in time when needed, including nights and weekends.
• You’re an execution machine.
• Tasks get done thoughtfully and proactively with minimal oversight.
• You’re service-oriented.
• You’re the kind of person who color codes calendars and makes spreadsheets for trip agendas.
• You can navigate ambiguity.
• You’re resourceful when priorities shift and can pivot without missing a beat.
• You anticipate what matters before it becomes urgent.
• You work well around high performers.
• You keep professionalism and diplomacy top of mind, especially in high-stakes founder contexts.

Qualifications

You are highly organized.

You are highly responsive and move fast.

You are discreet and dependable.

You are highly professional and diplomatic.

You are highly detail-oriented.

You are a strong communicator.

You are a self-starter with a proactive approach.

You are able to handle sensitive information with poise and confidentiality.

You are able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

You are able to work independently and under pressure.

You are able to prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively.

You are able to work well in a fast-paced environment.

You are able to adapt to changing priorities and requirements.

You are able to work with a diverse range of personalities and backgrounds.

You are able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

You are able to work remotely and manage your own schedule.

You are able to travel as needed for work.

You are able to work flexible hours as needed.

You are able to work weekends as needed.

You are able to work evenings as needed.

You are able to work holidays as needed.

You are able to work during peak seasons as needed.

You are able to work during off-peak seasons as needed.

You are able to work during inclement weather as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during emergencies as needed.

You are able to work during public health crises as needed.

You are able to work during economic downturns as needed.

You are able to work during political instability as needed.

You are able to work during social unrest as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.

You are able to work during natural disasters as needed.

You are able to work during pandemics as needed.

You are able to work during global crises as needed.

You are able to work during geopolitical tensions as needed.

You are able to work during international conflicts as needed.

You are able to work during civil unrest as needed.

You are able to work during social justice movements as needed.

You are able to work during climate change as needed.

You are able to work during environmental disasters as needed.