Strategic Executive Assistant to Founder & CEO

HRB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HRB is seeking an Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to support its Founder & CEO at a mission-driven investment firm in Manhattan. This role blends high-level executive assistance with personal support, investor coordination, relationship management, social media, and operational projects as the team scales.

In this in-person role (New York, NYC), you will manage calendars across multiple time zones, arrange travel, support fundraising and investor relations, and help implement

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a Founder, CEO, or senior executive.
• Exceptional organization, judgment, discretion, and follow-through.
• Strong written communication and ability to engage with senior external stakeholders.
• Comfort managing competing priorities across international time zones.
• Proactive, resourceful approach and the ability to build structure in an evolving environment.
• Experience with calendars, CRM systems, and modern productivity tools.
• Comfort assisting with social media; relevant experience is a plus.
• Interest in investing, entrepreneurship, sustainability, or mission-driven businesses is a plus.
• Flexibility to provide support outside standard business hours as needed.
• Ability to travel approximately once per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Founder & CEO’s calendar, meetings, travel, and day-to-day priorities across multiple time zones.
• Anticipate scheduling conflicts, prepare for meetings, and ensure timely follow-through on commitments.
• Provide personal support, including appointments, reservations, travel, and other day-to-day logistics as needed.
• Coordinate investor meetings and track relationships, outreach, and next steps in the firm’s CRM.
• Help maintain a year-round calendar of key meetings, events, fundraising priorities, and deadlines.
• Support correspondence and coordination with investors, founders, corporate partners, and other external contacts.
• Assist with planning and logistics as the firm establishes its New York presence.
• Take ownership of administrative processes and special projects, creating practical systems where needed.
• Partner closely with the EVP of Operations and the broader team on Chief of Staff-level coordination and execution.
• Assist with social media strategy and execution.
• Identify problems early, propose solutions, and serve as a dependable extension of leadership.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

CRM

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Social media

Time zone management

Problem solving

Proactivity

Travel coordination

Education

Experience supporting executive leadership

Tools

CRM systems

Productivity tools

Job description

HRB is seeking an Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant to support its Founder & CEO at a mission-driven investment firm in Manhattan. This role blends high-level executive assistance with personal support, investor coordination, relationship management, social media, and operational projects as the team scales.

In this in-person role (New York, NYC), you will manage calendars across multiple time zones, arrange travel, support fundraising and investor relations, and help implement