Founder's Assistant

As Founder’s Assistant, you’ll be a key operating partner who owns administrative tasks as well as crucial projects and processes in a small business environment. This role sits at the intersection of executive support, project coordination, and business operations. This is a great fit for someone who's done 2-4 years in a fast-paced environment and is ready for broader scope and more autonomy.

Only candidates currently based in Columbus, OH will be considered. This is a full time, on-site role.

• Partner with the Founder to turn priorities into clear next steps, timelines, and follow-through
• Act as a filter and connector for the Founder, triaging what needs their attention vs. what you can handle or delegate
• Take ownership of special projects such as vendor research, hiring coordination, market research, and fundraising or investor logistics
• Manage the Founder's calendar: scheduling, prioritizing, resolving conflicts, and protecting focus time
• Coordinate travel, including flights, hotels, ground transportation, and detailed itineraries
• Prepare the Founder for meetings: gather background materials, confirm attendees, and make sure they walk in ready
• Draft and proofread routine correspondence, presentations, and internal communications on the Founder's behalf
• Coordinate logistics for board meetings, investor meetings, offsites, and company events
• Process expense reports and invoices, and help maintain organized files and records
• Serve as a liaison between the Founder and employees, customers, vendors, and partners, representing the office with warmth and professionalism
• Serve as a liaison between production and office staff: communicating on inventory, upcoming orders, SOPs, customer requirements, and more.
• Take on ad hoc projects and administrative tasks as priorities shift

• 2–4 years of experience in executive support, operations, project coordination, or another fast-paced role requiring strong organization and follow-through
• Small business-minded: you thrive in an environment where you wear multiple hats & can have a meaningful impact from the inside out
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
• Sound judgment and discretion: you'll regularly encounter sensitive information and situations where there isn't an obvious playbook
• Resourceful and solutions-oriented: when something falls outside your experience, you're comfortable figuring out the path forward
• Strong written and verbal communication, with a professional and friendly presence
• Proactive mindset: you anticipate needs instead of waiting to be asked
• Comfortable with ambiguity and context-switching across very different types of problems

• Supporting a founder in a fast-paced or growing company
• Coordinating board meetings, investor meetings, or company events
• People management exposure (even informal) or interest in it