Contractor, Administrative Assistant

Andreessen Horowitz • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is seeking a contract Administrative Assistant to support multiple people and contribute to the firm’s growth. The role calls for a team player with excellent communication, meticulous attention to detail, creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to juggle and prioritize competing responsibilities. The assistant will work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment and handle sensitive information with excellent judgment, diplomacy, and discretion.

The position involves calendar management, meeting coordination, Salesforce data entry, basic event planning, and on-site network support. The assistant should be comfortable working remotely or in the office, with at least 3–4 days per week in the office and frequent presence at the Menlo Park, California, or San Francisco, California, office. The anticipated hourly rate is $50.00–$55.00; actual starting pay may vary based on factors including experience, skills, and scope.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of high-level experience providing strategic support to multiple managers and/or large teams.
• Strong team-player skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative, matrixed environment and work with people at all organizational levels.
• Proactive, positive, personable approach; excellent communication skills; and an upbeat, can-do attitude with confidence to take initiative.
• Ownership mindset and ability to follow through on commitments 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 a high degree of integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong calendar-management and prioritization skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Suite, Salesforce, and Zoom.
• Low ego, high empathy, and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Ability to work in the office at least 3–4 days per week, with frequent presence in the Menlo Park, CA, or San Francisco, CA, office.

Responsibilities

• Build and cultivate long-term relationships.
• Handle highly confidential information and documents with discretion and confidentiality.
• Manage and maintain multiple calendars, including recurring meetings; prioritize appropriately and use good judgment to propose solutions for complex scheduling and meeting-planning needs.
• Coordinate meetings and 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 or shifts in priorities amid simultaneous demands for attention.
• Provide basic event-planning and on-site network support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed