Executive Assistant - Pear VC

Praxis, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and vision

401k plan with company match

Flexible vacation policy

Fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and팀

Weekly team lunches

Job summary

Pear VC in Menlo Park and San Francisco is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with General Partners and Investors. You will own complex calendar management, proactively coordinating schedules across founders/ portfolio companies / other investors to keep the firm running smoothly.

This is a full-time on-site role located in San Francisco and Menlo Park 4-5 days a week. You will support office operations, events, and guest experiences, often outside normal hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in a comparable operational support role in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high bar for accuracy and follow-through.
• Highly skilled in calendar management across multiple time zones and stakeholders.
• Ability to drive concepts to execution with minimal oversight.
• Strong operational mindset and proficiency with modern productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage executive calendars and inboxes.
• Coordinate priorities with stakeholders across founders, portfolio companies, and other investors.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders including portfolio companies and high-profile guests.
• Utilize technology tools to improve efficiency and reduce administrative workload.
• Assist with events and office management, including after-hours tasks when needed.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Prioritization

Stakeholder coordination

Discretion

Google Workspace

Airtable

Notion

Calendly

Canva

Organizational skills

Independent drive

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Airtable

Notion

Calendly

Canva

Job description

Pear VC

Pear VC is an early stage venture firm based in Menlo Park, with offices in San Francisco and Menlo Park. We're specialists in pre-seed and seed and partner with founders at the earliest stages to turn great ideas into category-defining companies.

Our team is composed of a deep bench of experts and operators.

About the role:

In this role, you will serve as a key operational partner to Pear's General Partners and Investors, helping the team operate efficiently in a fast-moving environment. You will own complex calendar management, proactively coordinating schedules across founders/ portfolio companies / other investors before they arise. You'll support the day-to-day operations of the firm, including office logistics, event management and creating a seamless experience for guests and visitors.

This is a full-time on-site role located in San Francisco and Menlo Park 4-5 days a week

Responsibilities:

• Strategically manage multiple executive calendars, and inboxes
• Work with stakeholders on prioritization and aligning work with those priorities
• Interact with both internal and external stakeholders from portfolio companies, external executives, other VCs, and other high profile guests.
• Utilize technology tools for efficiency, and administrative workload.
• Assist with company events, and office management that occasionally goes outside of regular work hours

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in a comparable operational support role within a fast-paced professional environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with a consistently high bar for accuracy and follow-through
• Highly skilled in calendar management, and experienced in managing complex, high-volume schedules across multiple stakeholders and time zones
• Proven ability to independently drive from concept to execution with minimal oversight
• Strong operational and process-oriented mindset
• Highly proficient with modern productivity and collaboration tools including Google Workspace, Airtable, Notion, Calendly, Canva, and similar platforms
• Strong judgment and ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Venture capital, startup, or high-growth company experience is a plus, but not required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

What We Offer:

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Fully-stocked kitchen with snacks, beverages, and weekly team lunches.