Executive Assistant

Summary

Join Slingshot Aerospace as their highly skilled and trusted Executive Assistant, providing direct support to the CEO, Chief of Staff, and select members of the Executive Leadership Team. This senior administrative role reports to the Chief of Staff and ensures efficient executive operations. Beyond traditional executive support, you will partner with the Chief of Staff on HR administration, including personnel matters, onboarding, and internal communications. You will also serve as a key liaison to the Board of Directors and Investors, ensuring seamless communication and logistics for high-stakes engagements. The role demands handling confidential information with integrity and discretion, coordinating executive meetings and company events, and managing action items across the executive team. You will also mentor junior staff and model operational excellence.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience supporting C-level executives in high-growth, high-trust environments
• Demonstrated experience handling HR-related administrative tasks or working closely with People/HR teams
• Experience interfacing with Boards of Directors and investors in a professional and confidential manner
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with collaboration tools like Slack and Zoom
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization
• US Citizen

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO, Chief of Staff, and select senior executives, including calendar management, travel coordination, and meeting logistics
• Partner with the Chief of Staff on HR administrative functions, including onboarding/offboarding, employee communications, and coordination of confidential documentation
• Serve as a liaison to the Board of Directors and investors, managing communications, scheduling, and logistics for board meetings and investor interactions
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of integrity and discretion
• Coordinate and support executive meetings, board prep, leadership offsites, and company-wide events
• Track and manage action items, priorities, and follow-ups across the executive team
• Lead by example as the senior-most administrative professional, mentoring junior staff and modeling operational excellence

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in aerospace, defense, or technology sectors is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities for growth and leadership in a dynamic environment