Executive Support & Strategy Lead

RF Catalytic Capital, Breakwater; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakwater Initiative is seeking an energetic, highly organized Special Assistant to provide strategic, programmatic, administrative, communications, and logistical support to the CEO. The role combines executive and administrative duties with project management, offering timely, proactive, and accurate correspondence internally and externally.

This front-row opportunity places you at the intersection of AI, the future of work, economic policy, and society, helping shape a growing organization

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills and clear communication across audiences.
• Strong project and program management experience with ability to juggle priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a disciplined approach to time management.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and tact.
• Warm, diplomatic, and collaborative working style with strong people skills.

Responsibilities

• Keep the CEO's inbox organized: triage, draft responses, surface priorities.
• Own the CEO's calendar and travel logistics with accuracy and proactive planning.
• Coordinate meetings, notes, and follow-ups; ensure commitments are tracked and completed.
• Develop and maintain project plans, trackers, and briefs for fundraising, partnerships, and initiatives.
• Provide a trusted sounding board and high-quality written communication on behalf of the CEO.

Skills

Excellent writing

Project management

Time management

Attention to detail

Discretion

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Claude AI

Apple devices

Job description

Breakwater Initiative is seeking an energetic, highly organized Special Assistant to provide strategic, programmatic, administrative, communications, and logistical support to the CEO. The role combines executive and administrative duties with project management, offering timely, proactive, and accurate correspondence internally and externally.

This front-row opportunity places you at the intersection of AI, the future of work, economic policy, and society, helping shape a growing organization