Executive Associate to Executive Director

About Chelsea Piers Chelsea Piers Connecticut brings together sports, fitness, recreation and events in a dynamic destination in Stamford. We create experiences that help people of all ages build skills, connect with others and enjoy active lives.

Our team makes those experiences possible. We value teamwork, hospitality, accountability and a commitment to making someone’s day. Joining Chelsea Piers means working alongside passionate colleagues across a diverse business, with opportunities to contribute ideas, grow professionally and make a meaningful impact on our community.

The Opportunity Chelsea Piers Connecticut is seeking a highly capable Executive Associate to work directly with and in support of the Executive Director.

This is not a conventional administrative position. It is part executive assistant, part project manager, part analyst and part operational integrator.

The Executive Associate will serve as a trusted extension of the Executive Director, helping manage priorities, representing the Executive Director in meetings when appropriate, driving cross-functional projects, gathering and synthesizing information, and ensuring decisions turn into action.

The Executive Director operates at a fast pace across a complex business spanning sports, fitness, membership, events, hospitality and operations. This person must be able to operate at that same pace, quickly understand what matters, exercise strong judgment and move work forward without waiting to be told what to do next.

The right person will bring structure and clarity to a fast-moving environment without slowing it down.

Compensation:
Starting at $80,000 annually; exempt from overtime.

Schedule:

Full-time, on-site at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford, CT. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm, with flexibility required based on business needs.

Primary Responsibilities Executive Partnership Serve as a trusted extension of the Executive Director, developing a strong understanding of priorities, expectations and decision-making approach.

Anticipate needs, manage competing demands and help distinguish between urgent issues and strategic priorities.

Exercise sound judgment about what can be handled independently and what requires Executive Director involvement.

Have the confidence to respectfully push back, challenge assumptions and recommend when priorities need to shift.

Protect the Executive Director's time and attention, ensuring focus remains on the initiatives that matter most.

Meeting Representation & Follow-Through Attend meetings on behalf of the Executive Director when appropriate, actively participating and representing priorities and expectations.

Ask thoughtful questions, identify gaps, make appropriate decisions within established parameters and recognize when escalation is needed.

Provide concise meeting readouts covering key discussions, decisions, next steps and items requiring Executive Director attention.

Track commitments and ensure decisions translate into action, with clear ownership and follow-through.

Maintain visibility into outstanding questions and commitments across meetings and communications.

Project Management & Execution Own and drive key initiatives on behalf of the Executive Director, from initial concept through execution.

Turn ideas, conversations and strategic priorities into actionable plans with clear owners, timelines, milestones and deliverables.

Manage cross-functional projects, proactively removing roadblocks, driving decisions and holding project owners accountable.

Maintain the Executive Director's master project tracker, ensuring clear visibility into priorities, progress, deadlines and outstanding decisions.

Independently research opportunities, develop initial recommendations and personally execute work when needed to move initiatives forward.

Establish consistent project management processes that create accountability and improve execution across the organization.

Information, Analysis & Decision Support Gather, analyze and synthesize information from across the business to support informed decision-making.

Prepare concise briefings, business summaries, presentations, feasibility analyses and executive materials.

Develop an understanding of key business metrics and performance drivers, identifying trends, gaps and opportunities.

Translate complex issues into clear, decision-ready information with recommended next steps.

Identify opportunities to improve information flow and reporting across the organization.

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