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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own and aggressively manage the CEO’s calendar, inbox, and daily flow
- Filter, prioritize, and respond to inbound communications on behalf of the CEO when appropriate
- Ensure Barrett is consistently focused on highest-impact work
- Act as a gatekeeper, balancing accessibility with protection of time and attention
- Prepare the CEO for all meetings with clear context, objectives, and desired outcomes
- Manage and organize email communications, follow-ups, and key correspondence
- Draft, refine, and send communications on behalf of the CEO
- Ensure all commitments, decisions, and action items are captured and executed
- Maintain a clear system for tracking priorities, stakeholders, and ongoing workstreams
- Manage and occasionally lead key projects directly tied to the CEO’s priorities
- Translate Barrett’s ideas into structured plans, timelines, and deliverables
- Drive execution by coordinating across teams and holding stakeholders accountable
- Identify bottlenecks and ensure consistent forward progress
- Proactively identify risks, gaps, and opportunities before they surface
- Anticipate the CEO’s needs across both business and operational contexts
- Bring structure and solutions to ambiguous or fast-moving situations
- Operate with a strong bias toward action and ownership
- Reinforce a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and high performance
- Model professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
- Increase the overall effectiveness of the leadership team by improving CEO access and clarity
- Act as a trusted, confidential partner to the CEO
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5–12+ years of experience in executive support, operations, consulting, senior project management, or Chief of Staff roles
- Proven experience working closely with senior executives or founders
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex priorities and drive execution
- Experience in high-growth or fast-paced environments preferred
- Experience in software i.e. MS, Project Management (we use Monday.com), CRM (we use HubSpot)
- Passion for or background in sustainability, farming, gardening, or food is a plus but not required.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Travel: This person should expect to be on the road once per month with the occasional second trip during offsite planning and other events.
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
executive supportoperations managementproject managementstakeholder managementrisk identificationpriority managementcommunication draftingmeeting preparationaction item trackingexecution driving
Soft Skills
organizational skillsdiscretionprofessionalismjudgmentaccountabilityresponsivenessleadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilityproactivity
