Y Combinator
Executive Assistant to YC Continuity CEO
Y Combinator is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant. The Executive Assistant will directly support the YC Continuity CEO (growth fund) and liaise with members of the Continuity team responsible for performing a number of administrative duties. The ideal candidate will be highly responsive, efficient, proactive, and comfortable working autonomously in a fast paced environment.
This is a full-time position in our San Francisco office.
Responsibilities:
- Supports YC Continuity CEO to ensure seamless execution of plans and avoid scheduling conflicts
- Heavy calendar management
- Provide strategic administrative and project management support
- Proactively manages events, expense reporting, and travel
- Greets guests when they arrive to meet with team members
- Acts as gatekeeper to CEO’s time and prioritize matters efficiently
- Upholds a strict level of confidentiality
- Builds relationships crucial to the success of the organization, and manages a variety of special projects
- Prioritizes conflicting needs, handles matters expeditiously and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures
- Helps with Continuity events as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience and 2+ years supporting C-level executives or equivalent
- Advanced understanding of Microsoft Suite, Google Apps, teleconferencing applications and expense management
- Preferred experience working in a Technology company or Financial Services environment and an interest in startups
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, project management, and problem solving skills with impeccable multi tasking abilities
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Friendly demeanor
- Proactively identify needs without being asked
- Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience
- YC Founding Principles
We Offer:
- Competitive salaries and full benefits including 401(k) + matching and insurance (health, dental, vision, life)
Y Combinator is a seed accelerator that provides financing services and business consulting to startup companies.
- Founded
- Founded 2005
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Capital Markets
- Total raised
- $25M raised
Executive Assistant