Executive Assistant, General Atlantic Foundation

General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm with more than four decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 495 growth companies throughout its history. Established in 1980 to partner with visionary entrepreneurs and deliver lasting impact, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great entrepreneurs and management teams to scale innovative businesses around the world. General Atlantic has over $72.6 billion in assets under management inclusive of all products as of September 30, 2022, and more than 220 investment professionals based in New York, Amsterdam, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, Munich, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford and Tel Aviv. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit: www.generalatlantic.com.

Position Summary:

General Atlantic is looking to hire an Executive Assistant to support The Managing Director and Head of General Atlantic Foundation, in addition to providing support to various other teams (as needed) across the firm. The successful candidate will be exceptionally strong in time management, organization, and multi-tasking, as well as detail-oriented and adept at managing multiple senior stakeholders. The Executive Assistant will perform administrative duties including: screen/answer calls, assist with written correspondence, and manage calendars and travel. Utilizing critical thinking skills to make educated decisions is essential in this fast-paced, dynamic environment. Additionally, the Executive Assistant will communicate and collaborate with Executive Assistants across all departments at General Atlantic to ensure all tasks are completed in an effective/timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains executives’ calendars by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel.
• Arrange air and ground travel and hotel bookings though both internal and external agents.
• Book meeting rooms and offices and extend hospitality for visiting executives relative to your department.
• Organize files and presentations with exceptional attention to detail.
• Complete expense reports online by collecting all boarding passes, bills, hotel invoices, etc., ensuring information is accurate and complete.
• Assist with specific personal tasks when asked to help facilitate executives’ day to day efficiencyand effectiveness.
• This role will support: The Global Head of General Atlantic Foundation and other teams as necessary.

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Qualifications:

• At least 5+ years of EA experience supporting at least one executive in a professional service organization
• Experience in the Financial Services industry preferred, prior work experience at a nonprofit organization or foundation is a plus
• Superior experience and competency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; strong comfort level with technology and readiness to learn other internal software tools
• The ability to multitask, work under pressure and think critically
• Thoughtful business judgment and professional maturity
• Desire to collaborate with colleagues throughout the firm globally
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Collaborative team player – energetic, enthusiastic, positive, and personable
• Positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and demonstrated passion for service to colleagues and community

General Atlantic offers a robust reward program to all employees that will support you and your family, maintaining fulfilling, secure and healthy lives now and into the future, which includes but is not limited to medical insurance, retirement savings contributions, mental and physical health resources and an equal pay program that allows you to earn a base salary of $90,000-120,000USD of which the exact amount offered will be driven by the degree to which you meet role requirements, additional special skills and experience. Additional reward programs, such as annual discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive programs, are available for eligible employees and are offered as recognition for performance and one’s contributions towards the organization’s success.

General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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