Executive Assistant

Job Description

Teaching kids to think critically and communicate effectively has never been more important, and NoRedInk helps students become better writers in more than 60% of middle and high schools in the U.S. We're looking for a n organized, experienced Executive Assistant to support our Chief Executive Officer and help leverage his time. You will be an essential partner and keep the CEO focused on his priorities while performing administrative tasks to ensure the company runs smoothly and efficiently. You will be at the center of confidential matters to support NoRedInk’s rapid growth.

In this role, you will:

• Track and drive weekly and daily priorities for the CEO
• Manage the executive’s calendar using Google Calendar, including vetting and prioritizing meetings
• Ensure the leader is properly prepared and briefed for all meetings
• Prepare correspondence, including emails and follow-ups
• Find new and efficient ways to create work processes to help maximize the executive’s time
• Assist with event planning and arrange team meetings
• Help triage the executive’s email inbox
• Maintain confidential information and effectively manage competing projects
• Book and coordinate logistics for domestic travel
• Complete special administrative projects as needed

About You:

• Experienced. You have 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant or Administrator, including 1+ year supporting a C-suite executive, Managing Director, or similarly busy organization leader.
• Organized. You always have a system to keep track of what needs to be done.
• Detail-oriented. You pay close attention to the nuances of a problem or challenge and pride yourself on not missing small, yet critical, points.
• Proactive. You know what needs to be done and you don’t hesitate to take initiative.
• Excellent communicator. You’re able to craft clear messages, both written and verbal, and have no problem adapting the style and tone to different audiences.
• Tech-savvy. You like to create efficiencies with technology and you’re comfortable using & configuring modern productivity and communications tools to improve internal processes. Candidates who are already experts at using G-Suite tools are preferred.

While this position is fully remote, candidates will be expected to schedule their working hours between 8:00am and 6:00pm PT to coincide with our CEO’s schedule. Please only apply if you are able to accommodate those hours.

What NoRedInk Offers:

• A competitive salary and equity package in a high-growth, well-funded startup with massive traction
• Excellent health, vision, and dental benefits (U.S. Only)
• A remote-first culture that allows for flexible hours (We were big on remote before COVID!)
• A relaxed and flexible PTO policy and paid parental leave
• 401(k) (U.S. Only)
• LinkedIn Learning subscription with unlimited access to thousands of expert-led online courses
• Team retreats and events to connect with fun, talented coworkers
• Consistent modeling of our company’s core values
• The ability to help millions of students and teachers and address a critical societal need

About NoRedInk:

NoRedInk helps students in over 60% of US school districts become better writers. Our deeply engaging, adaptive curriculum personalizes exercises to kids' interests, guides them through the writing process with instructional support, and boosts their skills through targeted practice. Students have completed over 10 billion exercises on our site, and our mission is to help all students harness the power of the written word.

Check out our press page , including our 2-minute pitch on NBC and articles in The Washington Post , Wall Street Journal , and Forbes .

NoRedInk believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. At NoRedInk, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

*Note: Agencies or other third-party recruiters may not submit unsolicited candidate resumes or their information to any NoRedInk employee, including a NoRedInk Recruiter, unless a contract is signed and you are given permission by the Talent Acquisition team to work on a job opening.