Strategic Executive Assistant - Remote for Founder

Remote Jobs; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-Trap is seeking a highly resourceful Executive Assistant to help our founder manage communications, unblock critical issues, and ensure important work gets done. This role offers hybrid or remote arrangements with occasional in-person time to build a strong working relationship.

You will manage email, scheduling, and task tracking, while learning the context behind projects to anticipate needs and take initiative.

Qualifications

• Relentlessly resourceful and proactive in resolving issues.
• Excellent judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Strong written and verbal communication with the founder and team.

Responsibilities

• Manage email and correspondence: identify priorities, draft responses, and move conversations forward.
• Own scheduling and calendar coordination, anticipating conflicts and protecting time for priorities.
• Track commitments, deadlines, and tasks; proactively follow up to ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
• Coordinate information, people and logistics; resolve problems requiring persistence and research.
• Learn context behind work to anticipate needs and take initiative with increasing independence.

Skills

Resourceful

Judgment

Detail-oriented

Communication

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Y-Trap is seeking a highly resourceful Executive Assistant to help our founder manage communications, unblock critical issues, and ensure important work gets done. This role offers hybrid or remote arrangements with occasional in-person time to build a strong working relationship.

You will manage email, scheduling, and task tracking, while learning the context behind projects to anticipate needs and take initiative.