Executive Assistant to the CEO

About the Company We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans. Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore. The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices. We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company’s direction on a regular basis. Our staff have worked at organizations such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Tesla, Apple, Virgin Orbit, Astra, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, New Relic, Bridgewater, Raytheon, Disney Imagineering, and the US Army and Air Force, as well as research universities, startups, and small companies across a range of industries. About the Job This role provides direct support to a fast-moving CEO, designing and administering the core systems that keep his world running smoothly in a rapidly changing environment. This is a hands-on, high-trust role. Your job is to ensure nothing gets dropped and that the CEO is responsive, on time and prepared, and free to focus on the highest-leverage work. This is a no-task-too-small role that requires sound judgment at every level. You work closely with the Chief of Staff to the CEO and own the CEO’s day-to-day, including inbox, calendar, travel, coordination, events, and external engagements, while also managing personal logistics to make his life run more efficiently.  The work requires speed, discretion, strong writing, practical problem-solving, and context switching between professional and personal support throughout the day. You should be equally enthusiastic about coordinating a board meeting and picking up dry cleaning.  You should be fastidious about excellence, extremely organized, attentive to detail, and motivated by the service function itself. You have low ego, strong follow-through, high personal energy, and the ability to be warm and good-humored while maintaining polish. You communicate clearly and effectively in writing and in person and handle sensitive information with absolute discretion. You are energized by the dynamic nature of the role.  This is not a role for someone who needs a rigid operating system, a predictable workday, or a principal whose working style always follows a set process. This role requires a great degree of flexibility, and in return offers unusually valuable experience for someone wanting to sharpen their judgment in a high-dimensional environment while making a large impact. Responsibilities Inbox & Communications: Manage the CEO’s inbox and inbound communications with exceptional responsiveness. Raise urgent items, draft crisp, clear, tactful communications, and develop and send predetermined responses as appropriate. Calendar & Scheduling: Own the CEO’s calendar and scheduling, including prioritization, protecting focus time, and optimizing for efficiency and daily flow. Coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders cleanly and without creating friction. Support scheduling for other company leaders at the CEO’s discretion. Event & Visit Coordination: Own planning, coordination, and execution for site visits and external engagement including investor visits, group tours, speaking opportunities, and media appearances.  Travel: Arrange CEO travel including last-minute bookings, transportation, required documentation, and occasional on-the-ground support. Support travel arrangements for other company leaders at the CEO’s discretion. Meeting Preparation & Follow-Through: Ensure the CEO is on time and prepared for meetings and commitments by managing reminders and capturing key details such as important decisions, follow-ups, and next steps. Confidentiality & Judgment: Handle sensitive personal and professional information with absolute discretion. Read situations well, including when to engage, when to be brief, and when not to interrupt. Personal Assistance & Life Infrastructure: Help make the CEO’s life easier in practical, concrete ways by noticing and addressing needs and reducing recurring sources of friction. Build and maintain low-touch, reliable systems for facilitating household management, appointments, errands, and other personal logistics. Required Qualifications This is not a 9-to-5 role; you should be willing to monitor and respond to time-sensitive communications across a wide daily window, including evenings and weekends Proven professional experience in a role requiring exceptional organization, judgment, discretion, and coordination of complex priorities in a fast-paced environment Fast response times and reliable follow-through, with the ability to move quickly on email, scheduling, travel, and logistics without becoming frantic or careless Experience partnering with executives and senior leaders, coordinating seamlessly across multiple stakeholders, and driving complex priorities to completion while building trust and maintaining strong relationships Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent executives and the company with professionalism and discretion  Fast and accurate typing skills to support rapid drafting, note-taking, and communication  Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with a proven track record of managing multiple complex workstreams simultaneously  Strong relationship memory and social awareness, including tracking names, organizations, prior interactions, relevant context, and connections across a broad network Strong computer proficiency and demonstrated skill in quickly learning and adapting to new software, systems, and digital tools; familiarity with Google