Virtual Executive Assistant (Project Management)

 Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Virtual Assistant to support a founder-level leader in a professional services environment. This role is centered on keeping projects organized, maintaining business tracking systems, and supporting day-to-day operations with accuracy, efficiency, and discretion.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working across schedules, communications, outreach, and project coordination. A strong ability to build and maintain tracking systems is essential, as this role plays a key part in ensuring operational visibility and business alignment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage calendars, priorities, and communications
  • Support email outreach and follow-up
  • Coordinate vendors and logistics, including printed materials, mailings, meals, and similar needs
  • Track project progress and maintain dashboards
  • Set up and maintain project management and business tracking systems
  • Monitor deadlines, deliverables, and key business metrics to ensure alignment and accountability
  • Organize supporting documents and reference materials
  • Assist with inbox management over time
  • Support meetings and event coordination
  • Assist with travel coordination and management
  • Conduct new customer research and lead generation

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Strong spoken and written English
  • Excellent organization and attention to detail
  • High level of confidentiality and discretion
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word
  • Ability to quickly learn tools (AI platforms, CRM systems, project management software)
  • Experience or strong exposure to project management tools and tracking systems is highly preferred
  • Self-directed, reliable, and accurate with time tracking
  • Comfortable supporting content, communication, and outreach tasks

Ideal Candidate Traits
  • Takes initiative and solves problems proactively
  • Communicates clearly and consistently
  • Learns new systems quickly
  • Produces polished, high-quality work
  • Enjoys supporting leadership, operations, and organizational growth
  Required Skills:

Discretion AI Calendars Support Organization Project Coordination Operations Logistics Accountability CRM Lead Generation Confidentiality Word Travel Deliverables Metrics Attention To Detail Materials Vendors Microsoft Word Email Research Software Business English Project Management Leadership Communication Management