Job Specifications
Anthro is looking for a sharp, resourceful, and highly organized Executive Assistant to support our two co-founders, and ensure operational efficiency at our Alameda office. This is a high-trust role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment, enjoys managing complex schedules and logistics, and takes pride in making people's lives easier and more efficient.
This role is primarily focused on executive support, with a secondary focus on office management and workplace experience. You'll be the air traffic controller behind the scenes--keeping calendars aligned, communication flowing, and our office running like a well-oiled machine.
Responsibilities:
Calendar Management: Own the day-to-day scheduling for both co-founders, ensuring meetings are prioritized effectively, with a clear understanding of what to move and why.
Communication Management: Monitor and respond to emails and Slack messages on behalf of the co-founders, maintaining clear and timely communication across stakeholders.
Administrative Execution: Support with document organization, scheduling workflows, and ad hoc requests with speed and precision.
Stakeholder Experience: Serve as a trusted extension of the co-founders, ensuring key meetings, communications, and interactions are thoughtfully managed.
Travel & Event Coordination: Plan travel logistics and for select internal/external events, such as candidate visits, leadership off-sites, and investor meetings.
Workplace Operations: Maintain an organized and functional office environment--managing supplies, AV needs, and day-to-day operations.
Visitor & Event Hosting: Ensure an exceptional experience for guests--candidates, investors, execs--when visiting the office.
Trip & Event Logistics: Support leadership team off-sites including meeting planning, travel, and event setup.
Culture & Community: Assist in the planning of team gatherings, off-sites, and internal celebrations that foster connection and collaboration.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, or high-level administrative role
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain structure in a fast-moving environment
Comfort with direct feedback and a communication style that's clear, candid, and fast-paced
Tech-savvy and detail-oriented, with working knowledge of tools like Microsoft Teams, Asana, Slack, and Notion (or quick to learn)
Reliable and proactive -- takes initiative, asks thoughtful questions, and follows through without needing reminders
On-site -- based in Alameda with regular in-office presence and occasional flexibility for personal needs
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience. Expected salary range is $80,000 to $110,000
15 Vacation Days, 10+ Holidays, Sick time off
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members, 60% coverage for dependents
401k with match
Paid parental leave with flexible return-to-work policy
Diverse and inclusive work environment
About the Company
Anthro Energy is a Silicon Valley based company producing advanced electrolytes to break battery barriers. Anthro's mission is to unlock the full potential of batteries to ensure safe and widespread energy solutions. Anthro's technology enables enhanced safety and stability, unprecedented performance, and radically new battery form factors. Spun out of Stanford University and based in Alameda, CA., Anthro is proudly supported by world-class investors, a wide range of government grants, and Tier 1 global customers. We are a g...
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