⭐ Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator (Part-Time) — Right Hand to Founder
Worldwide
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/weekHourly
- 3-6 monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
$6.00
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$12.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:10 to 15
- Last viewed by client:3 quarters ago
- Interviewing:2
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- Unanswered invites:0
About the client
- USANew York7:53 AM
- $507 total spent4 hires, 1 active
- 27 hours
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