Elite Personal Assistant to Principal (Travel & Household)

Hawthorne Lane; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Hawthorne Lane in Washington, DC seeks a highly organized Personal Assistant to provide executive support to the Principal. You will coordinate personal, household, travel, and health matters with discretion and high emotional intelligence, enabling the principal to focus on work and relationships.

You will manage travel itineraries, vendor coordination, and daily operations, with flexibility to adapt to changing needs and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• At least two years of personal assistant experience supporting a high-level principal.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing daily needs.
• Discretion and mature, professional demeanor in ambiguous environments.
• Go bag ready with willingness to travel domestically and internationally; driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive personal and logistical support to ensure smooth daily priorities.
• Coordinate schedules, meetings, appointments, communications, and travel with detailed itineraries.
• Support health and well-being by managing appointments and logistics.
• Oversee household operations, including vendor/contractor management, invoicing, and inventory.
• Manage personal errands, shopping, gifts, mail, pet care, and clothing care.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide event support and day-of logistics.
• Ensure an organized, efficient environment enabling the principal to focus on work and well-being.

Skills

Personal assistant experience

Discretion

Flexibility

Emotional intelligence

Proactive approach

Travel coordination

Job description

Hawthorne Lane in Washington, DC seeks a highly organized Personal Assistant to provide executive support to the Principal. You will coordinate personal, household, travel, and health matters with discretion and high emotional intelligence, enabling the principal to focus on work and relationships.

You will manage travel itineraries, vendor coordination, and daily operations, with flexibility to adapt to changing needs and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.