Our client, a community of food entrepreneurs, located in Long Island City, is looking for an Assistant. The successful candidate will provide support to the Co-Founder.  The ideal candidate will be exceptionally organized, a great multitasker and able to manage up. They will possess strong verbal and communication skills, be resourceful, flexible, with an incredibly warm disposition. This is a fantastic opportunity to support and partner with a top executive at a quickly growing company.  This role is in the office 5x a week for the first 6 months, and then 4x a week in the office thereafter. 
                                
RESPONSIBILITIES                           

• Organize and coordinate meetings internally and externally
• Coordinate travel arrangements when needed
• Assist with event coordination and execution
• Maintain schedules and heavy calendars
• Prepare and submit expenses reports
• Screen and forward calls, provide information, take messages 
• Make dining reservations
• Help streamline communication and strategize planning
• Assist with preparation of presentation materials
• Relationship management
• Time management
• Ad hoc projects as requested

REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7+ years of prior administrative support or related experience
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of administrative procedures
• Detail-oriented, exceptionally organized and punctual
• Ability and willingness to take initiative
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must be dependable, hold confidentiality and possess discretion
• Ability to work well independently
• A flexible and positive approach to the job is a must!
• Proactive and enthusiastic, demonstrating an eagerness to learn and help the team
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating an ease with internal and external contacts

SALARY
$85-$100K on a base (DOE) + discretionary bonus opportunity + benefits 

HOURS
Monday – Friday, 9/9:30am – 5/5:30pm + Flexibility if needed



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