Senior Administrative Assistant

Carmel Partners•San Francisco, CA

37d•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Carmel Partners, a leader in real estate investment management, is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant for its San Francisco, CA office. This role provides high-level administrative support to senior leaders and their teams, ensuring smooth daily operations and effective management of priorities and schedules. The position is crucial for managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings, and supporting administrative tasks to enhance leader and team performance. It requires strong organizational and execution skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting. The Senior Administrative Assistant will handle executive calendaring, travel, and expense management, support meetings by scheduling, creating agendas, and documenting them, and contribute to team reporting and operational processes. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to maintain operational consistency and support company-wide initiatives.

Requirements

3–5+ years of administrative experience supporting multiple leaders
Advanced proficiency in Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience with expense management and scheduling tools (e.g., Concur, Zoom, MS Teams)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented administrative model and provide cross-coverage as needed
Deep intellectual curiosity and the desire to apply excellent skills to drive value and help create a cohesive team environment within the office
Excellent organization and time management skills – able to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously
Values relationships – thrives in a collaborative team setting as well as working independently
Demonstrates impeccable integrity and dependable judgment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience in real estate, private equity, professional services, or a related industry is preferred
Experience with Canva or similar design tools a plus
Notary Public preferred; may be required to obtain upon hire

Responsibilities

Proactively manage and optimize complex calendars, prioritizing meetings and resolving conflicts
Manage executive and team/department calendars
Coordinate and execute a high volume of meetings across multiple stakeholders and time zones, including scheduling, logistics, preparation, and onsite execution (room setup, materials, catering, and cleanup)
Develop and distribute agendas and pre-read materials
Assist in preparing and formatting presentations, reports, and meeting materials
Attend meetings to capture notes, document decisions, and track action items
Prepare, submit, and track expense reports in a timely and accurate manner
Coordinate travel arrangements, including itineraries and logistics
Plan and coordinate team off-sites, departmental events, and regional meetings
Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems in compliance with company standards
Partner with administrative team members to ensure seamless support and cross-coverage, including front desk support
Serve as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
Communicate with clarity, professionalism, and a high level of responsiveness
Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive information
Adapt to and leverage evolving technologies, including enterprise AI tools