Contractor, Administrative Assistant

The Role

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 people and requires the ability to juggle competing responsibilities while prioritizing.

Daily responsibilities will include calendar management, meeting coordination, Salesforce data entry, as well as some basic event planning and on-site network support. 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.

You are comfortable working both remotely or in the office. This role requires at least 3-4 days in the office per week, with frequent presence in the Menlo Park, CA or San Francisco, CA office.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• Pride in ownership. We are a self-starting, proactive culture and take pride in doing what we say we will do to the best of our ability
• 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, Google Suite and Salesforce as well as Zoom
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Pay and benefits

The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $50.00-$55.00, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

A16z culture

• We do only first class business and only in a first class way
• We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
• We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
• We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
• We celebrate the good times
• We do it for the team
• We play to win

At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.

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Andreessen Horowitz hereby reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.