Contractor, Administrative Assistant
About The Position
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm investing in technology companies from seed through growth stages, is seeking a contract Administrative Assistant to support multiple people. The role calls for exceptional communication, attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and the ability to manage competing responsibilities and priorities. The assistant will work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment and handle sensitive information with judgment, diplomacy, and discretion. The position includes calendar management, meeting coordination, Salesforce data entry, basic event planning, and on-site network support. The assistant may work remotely or in the office but is required to be in the office at least 3–4 days per week, with frequent presence at either the Menlo Park, California, or San Francisco, California office.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of high-level experience providing strategic support to multiple managers and/or large teams.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a matrixed environment with people at all organizational levels.
- Proactive, positive, personable approach, excellent communication skills, and willingness to take initiative.
- Ownership, initiative, and reliability in delivering work to the best of one’s ability.
- Resilience and ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work to deadlines.
- Discretion, diplomacy, excellent judgment, and integrity when handling confidential information.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong calendar-management and prioritization skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Suite, Salesforce, and Zoom.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams, with low ego and high empathy.
Responsibilities
- Build and cultivate long-term relationships.
- Handle highly confidential information and documents with discretion.
- Manage and maintain multiple calendars, including recurring meetings, prioritizing appropriately and proposing solutions for complex scheduling and meeting-planning needs.
- Coordinate meetings and provide meeting support.
- Enter data in Salesforce.
- Provide event-management support for the team and occasionally staff events.
- Proactively manage communications and respond on the team’s behalf to urgent inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Anticipate changes and shifts in priorities while handling simultaneous demands.
- Provide on-site network support.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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