Contractor, Administrative Assistant, New York City

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $44B in assets under management across multiple funds.

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Devoted Health, Insitro, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, OpenSea, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant to contribute to the growth of our firm. This is a contract opportunity to work alongside individuals who are driven by excellence and a passion for technology. The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills. This role supports multiple managers and requires the ability to juggle competing responsibilities while prioritizing.

Daily responsibilities primarily include calendar management and Salesforce data entry. We are looking for someone with strong experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments, and the ability to handle sensitive information with excellent judgment, diplomacy and discretion.

• Build and cultivate long-term relationships.
• Handle highly confidential information and documents with discretion and confidentiality.
• Manage and maintain multiple calendars, including recurring meetings, prioritizing appropriately and using good judgment in offering solutions to complex scheduling and meeting planning needs.
• Proactively manage communication, and respond to urgent inquiries from internal / external stakeholders on the teams’ behalf.
• Operate with exceptional attention to detail. Anticipate potential changes or shifts in priorities amidst simultaneous demands for attention.

• 3+ years of high level experience providing strategic support to multiple managers and/or large teams.
• A strong team player, who thrives in a collaborative setting and works well within a matrixed environment, poised and able to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Proactive, positive and personable with excellent communication skills and an upbeat, “can do” attitude- willing to take initiative with confidence.
• Resilient, with ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work to deadlines.
• Discretion, diplomacy and excellent judgment; high degree of integrity when dealing with
  confidential and sensitive information.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong calendar management and prioritization skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Gmail, Google Calendar, Salesforce as well as key applications such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Zoom.
• You are comfortable working both remotely or in the office. This role requires at least 3-4 days in the office per week

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $48.00-$55.00, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.