Executive Assistant, Tech & Society

HR&A Advisors•New York, NY

5d•$75,000 - $87,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HR&A is building a new Tech & Society Studio, with a mission to help communities build and use technology to solve problems made worse by technology. Tech & Society builds on more than a decade of work developing and evaluating the impacts of digital infrastructure and tech policies and programs for clients that include state and local governments, universities, philanthropies, community-based organizations, and disruptive tech companies. HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, Washington D.C. and the Bay Area. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists. HR&A is seeking to hire an Executive Assistant, Tech & Society in our New York office. Danny Fuchs is the Studio Lead for HR&A’s new Tech & Society studio. This role will provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to Danny Fuchs and the Tech & Society Studio. Partner with Danny and the Studio's Director of Strategy and Operations to keep operations running smoothly so leadership can stay focused on growing our impact.

Requirements

2-3 years of work experience supporting C-level executives or senior management.
An associate or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Professional services firm (consulting) experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage calendars and logistics for Danny Fuchs, to ensure that his time is managed effectively; build awareness of key relationships to facilitate effective time management
Ensure the Studio Lead is aware of upcoming deadlines, team priorities, and open items.
Scope and manage special projects for the Studio Lead, from organizing gatherings with leaders in government, philanthropy and business, to managing conference and event appearances
Support the onboarding of new team members into the Studio.
Prepare studio meeting agendas and manage follow‑up actions.
Lead and coordinate studio social and team building activities.
Ensure that data reporting is timely and accurate to keep studio dashboards and reports up to date; track and report on studio metrics, including budget, staff hours, and project activity; track and help analyze how staff time is allocated across the studio.
Support special projects, presentations, and planning as needed.
Become familiar with all of the areas of expertise of the studio; Maintain the studio's library of case studies, proposal materials, deliverables, and key documents.
Track studio contacts and relationships across clients, partners, and key stakeholders and maintain appropriate cadences for touch points.
Build and maintain processes that keep things running efficiently, including through the use of AI.