Remote (Global)

Sparrow is hiring an Executive Assistant to the CEO

About the Role

Sparrow is looking for an Executive Assistant to the CEO to act as a force multiplier, increasing the CEO's velocity and ensuring strong follow-through. This role is 90% Executive Assistant and 10% Personal Assistant, supporting professional and limited personal logistics within a hardworking, collaborative, and mission-driven team.

What You'll Do

  • Partner closely with the CEO on priorities and execution, ensuring her time is aligned with highest-impact priorities.
  • Own inbox, calendar, and communication management, including drafting emails in the CEO’s voice and managing a complex calendar.
  • Drive follow-through and executive visibility by tracking CEO-dependent projects and providing status updates to stakeholders.
  • Operate with a high-ownership mindset, taking initiative to tackle tasks directly or leveraging resources to get them done.
  • Build and improve systems and processes to increase executive and organizational efficiency.
  • Provide light personal assistance, maintaining the CEO’s personal calendar and coordinating personal appointments.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives, ideally CEOs or founders in high-growth environments.
  • Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly in another person’s voice.
  • Strong judgment and prioritization instincts.
  • A high-ownership mindset and comfort operating independently.
  • Experience creating, improving, and maintaining processes.
  • Professionalism and confidence working with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
  • High emotional intelligence, discretion, and attention to detail.
  • Comfort supporting both professional and limited personal logistics.

Team & Environment

You will partner closely with Sparrow’s CEO, reporting directly to her. You'll join a diverse, highly talented, and supportive team that is hardworking, collaborative, smart, and humble. Our culture is mission-driven like a nonprofit, with the resources of a venture-backed company.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80,000–$140,000

Work Mode

This is a fully remote role open to candidates globally, requiring up to 25% travel to the Bay Area.

Sparrow is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
Executive SupportCalendar ManagementTravel CoordinationCommunicationConfidentialityOrganizationMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceProject ManagementProblem SolvingMeeting FacilitationDocument PreparationStakeholder ManagementDiscretionAdaptability
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