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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Administration
Redwood City, CA, USA
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

We’re on an ambitious mission to solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease to improving education and addressing the needs of our local communities. Join us to build a better future for everyone!

Learn more about our work modes, benefits, and interview process at www.chanzuckerberg.com/careers.

The Team

The investment team's goal is to build a world-class investment portfolio to help fund CZI’s ongoing operations over the long term. The investment program pursues a “manager of managers” approach, scouring the globe to find extraordinary investment organizations that invest across a wide spectrum of styles and asset classes. The team is led by Chief Investment Officer David Lee, and includes two executive assistants.

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support for the Managing Director, Director, and the broader non-marketable investment group. The support will range from scheduling travel and meetings, drafting correspondence, processing expense reports, coordinating internal processes, and organizing team events, among other duties related to investments.

We have a “one team, one portfolio” approach, in which every team member takes ownership for our collective success. Candidates should be comfortable with a fast-paced environment and possess an ability to navigate ambiguity effectively. Candidates should be collaborative, eager to learn, nimble and proactive. Applicants must have strong communication skills, incredible attention to detail, must be able to work independently, and always be one step ahead. The person in this role will need to be a masterful problem-solver and an organizational whiz.

What You'll Do

  • Manage an extensive array of administrative tasks for the senior leaders on the team that require you to organize logistics: wrangle hectic calendars and prioritize time, plan events, etc.
  • Leverage critical thinking skills and anticipate the needs of the senior leaders and proactively seek appropriate resources to support the team
  • Coordinate global and complex travel schedules and arrangements, administrative priorities and contribute to projects outside of normal scope when needed. Requires significant collaboration with the existing executive assistants
  • Manage timely and accurate expense reporting
  • Track and report on multiple projects and processes to move work forward, which at times will require utilizing your general understanding of investments.
  • Other tasks as requested, including but not limited to investment support work such as pipeline management

What You'll Bring

  • 7+ years of professional experience with related administrative, operations or project management work in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience supporting senior level leaders in the banking or finance industry is preferred, but not required
  • Excellent organizational skills: a self-starter with strong foresight, reliable, and outstanding attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize across projects to meet deadlines
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Excellent judgment, and respect for confidentiality and ethics
  • Tech savvy, comfortable communicating virtually and learning new office tools (especially Google Apps like Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Spreadsheets, Airtable, and Slack)
  • Interest in learning about investing, contributing to our team culture, and being in the office 2-3x per week
  • Passion for CZI’s mission

The Redwood City, CA base pay range for this role is [$114,000 - $171,000]. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. Pay ranges outside Redwood City are adjusted based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.

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About Us

Priscilla Chan, a pediatrician and founder of The Primary School in East Palo Alto, and Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Meta, announced the creation of CZI shortly after welcoming their first child in 2015 — with the goal of helping build a more inclusive, just, and healthy future for everyone. Their idea was ambitious but grounded in the belief that by harnessing technology, we can tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time in new ways to help drive faster progress.

CZI is committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome interest from individuals of all backgrounds and levels of experience who share our mission. If you’re interested in this role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role!