⭐ Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator (Part-Time) — Right Hand to Founder

Posted 3 quarters ago

Worldwide

Summary

I run a fast-growing digital education ecosystem focused on helping adults build modern digital skills. The business is scaling very quickly, and I need a highly organized, proactive Executive Assistant who can serve as my right hand. This role is not just admin work. I am looking for someone who can think with me, anticipate needs, keep me on track, and make sure the right things happen at the right time. This is a long-term partnership for someone who loves structure, clarity, and operational excellence. ⭐ Who You Are You are: Obsessed with organization Comfortable managing multiple projects at once Excellent in written communication Great at filtering and prioritizing information Proactive — you anticipate needs before I ask Calm, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused Comfortable with light creative approvals (social content, email drafts, etc.) Tech-savvy and eager to learn new tools Someone who thrives working with founders Bonus if you have: Experience supporting a CEO/founder Experience in online education, marketing, or digital business A background in operations, project management, or EA work

Deliverables
  • ⭐ Responsibilities (Your Core Impact)
  • 🔹 Executive Support
  • Manage and organize multiple email inboxes
  • Filter, flag, and summarize the most important messages
  • Draft replies or prepare responses for me
  • Manage my calendar, reminders, and follow-up tasks
  • Keep me focused on the highest-impact tasks
  • 🔹 Operations & Project Management
  • Set up and maintain ClickUp / Asana / Notion boards
  • Track ongoing tasks, deadlines, and deliverables
  • Coordinate between me, contractors, agencies, and support teams
  • Document processes and create simple SOPs
  • Keep the business running smoothly behind the scenes
  • 🔹 Content & Brand Support (Light)
  • Review and approve social media content
  • Upload content to scheduling tools (Metricool, Later, etc.)
  • Help manage WordPress pages (basic)
  • Organize assets, testimonials, and media
  • Ensure brand consistency across platforms
  • 🔹 Founder Productivity
  • Daily check-ins on priorities
  • Weekly executive summaries
  • Help condense and organize ideas, notes, and documents
  • Reduce mental load and decision fatigue
  • Maintain a “command center” for all moving pieces
  • ⭐ Tools You’ll Use
  • (Don’t worry if you don’t know all — willingness to learn is enough)
  • Gmail + Google Workspace
  • Notion / ClickUp / Asana
  • Slack
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Metricool / Later
  • Google Sheets
  • Canva (light editing/approvals)
  • ⭐ Hours & Structure
  • 10–20 hours/week to start
  • Flexible schedule
  • Must be responsive during AZ/FL-friendly hours
  • Long-term role with potential to grow into full-time Chief of Staff role
  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 3-6 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $6.00

    -

    $12.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Administrative Support
Nice-to-have skills
File Management
Data Entry
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:3 quarters ago
  • Interviewing:
    2
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Aug 31, 2023
  • USA
    New York7:53 AM
  • $507 total spent
    4 hires, 1 active
  • 27 hours

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