Executive Assistant To Founder

This boutique lobbying firm is seeking a polished professional with prior administrative experience supporting a high-touch team to orchestrate streamlined scheduling needs, client portfolio documents and management, and ad hoc office and personal support to the driven Founder. The ideal Executive Assistant has an interest in policy, manages client communication, provides error-free calendaring for business and personal needs, and steers the Founder on track for deliverables. If you operate high-touch assignments with humility, act as a sponge to leadership and enjoy owning your tasks, send us your resume today!

About the Job:

• Offer assistance to the small team for additional administrative and event projects, acting as an all-hands-on-desk resource.
• Learn and study the Founder’s portfolio as well as initiatives, assuring deadlines are met and development is furthered.
• Maintain an organized calendar for the Founder, scheduling meetings, events and appointments in-person and virtually with timeliness and proper phone and email etiquette.
• Act as a gatekeeper and second-hand to the Founder, assisting clients directly with requests, inquiries and follow-through action items.
• Execute full-scope booking, itinerary and agenda mapping for business and personal travel needs.
• Complete personal assistant tasks as needed.

About the Culture:

• Provides competitive compensation package including generous benefit coverage and bonus eligibility.
• Interact with key players across client network and internal staff.
• Hybrid work model.

About You:

• Degreed. You have a Bachelor’s degree in hand with prior Hill Scheduler, Executive Assistant or senior leadership administrative support experience.
• Warm and team spirited. You put your Founder’s needs first and do what you can to help your teammates.
• Productive. You are organized, administrative in nature and resourceful.
• Doer. You are laser focused and make sure the team stays privy to changes and deadlines.
• Client-minded. You excel at customer service and deliver top-quality correspondence.
• Knowledgeable. You have an interest in policy, prior experience on the Hill or within government affairs, and bring your quick-study skills into learning client needs.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Essential to Hawthorne Lane's success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.