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About the Role
Y Combinator is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support two General Partners. This role involves managing calendars, organizing events, and utilizing internal software for founder and portfolio company communications. The position offers a unique opportunity to work within the startup ecosystem, gain exposure to early-stage companies, and enjoy competitive compensation and benefits.
Responsibilities
- Manage calendars and schedule internal and external meetings efficiently.
- Plan, execute, and attend events ranging from 20 to 500+ attendees, including evenings and occasional weekends.
- Coordinate domestic and international events and college tours.
- Arrange travel and handle ad hoc tasks proactively.
- Utilize AI tools to enhance daily work and improve process efficiency.
- Collaborate with other YC team members.
- Undertake writing projects as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant or in an operations/support role.
- Ability to support multiple executives with diverse leadership styles.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a high value placed on writing ability.
- Excellent organizational, project management, problem-solving, and multitasking capabilities.
- Friendly demeanor.
- Familiarity with startups.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound judgments and exercise good decision-making.
- Must be trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information.
Skills
- Calendar management
- Event planning and logistics
- Travel coordination
- AI tool utilization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Writing
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Remote (hybrid)
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $180,000-$225,000
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental plans
- Infertility benefit
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- 401(k) with 4% matching
- Generous parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Flexible paid time off policy
About the Company
- Y Combinator is the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs.
- Since 2005, YC has invested in over 6,000 companies, including Airbnb, Dropbox, OpenAI, Stripe, Reddit, DoorDash, Coinbase, and Instacart.
- YC has built the most powerful startup community in the world and is committed to supporting founders for the life of their company.
Equal Opportunity
- Y Combinator considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law, including San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
- Y Combinator is committed to protecting the privacy of job applicants' personal information and to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act.