A life science-focused investment firm is looking for a mission‑driven Executive Assistant on a contract-to-hire basis based in Stamford, CT.

About the Opportunity:
- Assignment Length: Ongoing
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Setting: Hybrid (4 days a week)
Responsibilities:
- Proactively connect the pieces to the puzzle while consistently drawing insights from the evolving picture
- Own and optimize a complex, rapidly changing calendar and set of priorities
- Prepare briefing documents, agendas, and background research for meetings
- Coordinate domestic & international travel end-to-end, including contingencies
- Track and shepherd follow-ups from internal and external meetings to closure
- Manage personal appointments and special projects so the Co-founder can be fully present at work and at home
- Serve as first point of contact for inbound requests to the co-founder and Business Systems team, triaging with judgment and empathy
- Identify recurring friction points and design lightweight systems or templates that save the team time
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 1+ year of experience in an Administrative, Operations, Chief of Staff, and/or Project Management capacity
- High School Diploma / GED
- Experience in a high-expectation environment (startup, consulting, banking, lab, or similar).
- Demonstrated mastery of modern productivity tooling (Microsoft 365 tools, Zoom, ChatGPT, etc.)
- Great interpersonal skills
- Superb written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
