Executive Assistant to Managing Partner - Venture Capital Firm - New York City (Onsite)

Burke+Co•New York City, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a high-growth venture capital firm built by founders for founders, is looking for an exceptionally sharp & polished Executive Assistant to support one of the firm's Managing Partners in their NYC office. This person will be a key gatekeeper and thought partner, helping manage an exceptionally high volume of relationships and requests with judgment, discretion, warmth, and poise. This is an amazing opportunity to work closely with an impressive network of founders, investors, and technology leaders!

Requirements

5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant
Extremely organized and meticulous, with strong attention to detail
Polished and confident communicator who knows how to interact with senior executives, founders, investors, and other high-priority individuals
Excellent judgment and an intuitive understanding of urgency, prioritization, and discretion
Warm, personable, and diplomatic nature
Able to operate in a fast-moving, high-energy environment
Proactive and naturally anticipates needs rather than waiting to be asked
Team-oriented and willing to jump in when needed, particularly around events and firm initiatives
High level of professionalism and polish

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting founders, investors, executives, or leadership teams in a startup, venture capital, or similarly fast-paced environment is highly preferred
Significant room to expand into founder relations, platform, events, and broader business initiatives

Responsibilities

Serve as the right hand to a Managing Partner, owning their complex calendar, meeting flow, scheduling, and day-to-day logistics
Act as a highly effective gatekeeper, understanding who needs immediate access, who should be prioritized for later, and how to thoughtfully decline requests when appropriate
Manage a high volume of requests from founders, investors, executives, and other high-priority contacts with professionalism and excellent judgment
Develop a deep understanding of the Partner's priorities, preferences, communication style, and working cadence
Coordinate across the broader investment team to ensure the Partner is prepared and operating efficiently
Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Help maintain strong follow-up with founders and other important relationships
Support the firm's broader platform and growth initiatives as the role evolves
Assist with dinners, events, and other gatherings hosted by the firm; this person should be comfortable being part of the action when needed
Serve as a highly collaborative member of a small, entrepreneurial team
Take on additional business-related projects as trust and familiarity with the firm grow