About Starknet Foundation

The Starknet Foundation is an organization established to support the development of Starknet, a state-of-the-art layer 2 blockchain network built on top of Ethereum. Our mission is to unlock Ethereum’s scalability and efficiency, making decentralized applications more accessible and effective.

Why we’re hiring & why we’re excited about this role

It's an exciting time for the Foundation as we enter a new stage of our growth (with a founding team of 30 and looking to double over the coming year) - as such, we are hiring an experienced EA to support this growth by owning Exec Support and deploying creative strategies that empower our executives to win. As our first ever EA hire, you’ll be a founding member of this team, with broad latitude to build out executive and administrative support practices. You’ll be supporting a driven, accomplished, and collaborative leadership team - your work will be critical in creating leverage that enables them to go further & faster.

Role Overview

As an Executive Assistant, you will be the right hand to our Executive Director and provide critical support to other senior executives. You will manage a wide range of administrative and executive support-related tasks, ensuring the leadership team operates efficiently and effectively. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual who can handle confidential information with discretion.

Our culture

High on:

Talent

Ambition

Collaboration

Conviction

Purpose

Low on:

Ego

Politics

Bureaucracy

Hierarchy / titles

Key Responsibilities

Calendar Management: Efficiently manage complex calendars, including scheduling meetings, resolving conflicts, and ensuring the leadership team is well-prepared for all engagements
Email & Communication Management: Screen and prioritize incoming communications, draft responses, and manage correspondence on behalf of the executives
Travel Coordination: Arrange domestic and international travel, including flight bookings, accommodations, itineraries, and expense reporting.
Meeting Support: Organize and prepare for meetings, including setting agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items
Project Support: Assist with special projects, providing research, data analysis, and support as needed
Event Planning: Organize internal and external events, from team meetings to larger company-wide events and off-sites
Stakeholder Management: Act as a liaison between the Executive Director, senior leadership, and key internal/external stakeholders
Document Preparation: Create, edit, and manage documents, presentations, and reports with a high degree of professionalism and accuracy
Confidentiality: Handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality
Office Management: Assist with general office management duties as required, including ordering supplies and coordinating with vendors

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, preferably in a startup or fast-paced environment.
Remote/distributed + global work experience: Expertise in async work and collaboration.
Technical Skills: High level of proficiency with our tech stack: Mac, Slack, Notion, and Google Workspace
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
Organization: Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Problem-Solving: A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
Discretion: High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment and manage ambiguity

How to Apply

If you’re a highly motivated professional with a passion for supporting senior leadership and helping drive the success of a growing company, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and share why you're the perfect fit for this role.

If you have any work examples you’d like to include upfront, those are deeply appreciated and help showcase your experience. Feel free to do so (optional - we may ask late stage candidates for this later on). Even if you're not sure you meet the requirements, please feel free to apply anyway and tell us why you think you'd be great in the role - we welcome your application.

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