The Monad Foundation is a team of dedicated ecosystem and community builders who are on a mission to massively grow the impact of decentralized tech. We believe that the Monad blockchain--the performant and parallel EVM Layer 1--will help decentralized apps eat the world.
The Role
Monad Foundation is seeking a highly-motivated Executive Assistant to work directly with and in support of the co-founders. A successful candidate will be detail-oriented and adaptable, a strong communicator, and able to anticipate needs.
You will work in a fast-paced environment that requires ownership and prioritization of a broad range of responsibilities in both professional and personal contexts. An ability to execute and follow-through with the highest level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism is of utmost importance.
What You Will Do
Manage complex executive calendars including the coordination of meetings, appointments, travel; often involving dynamic changes and ad-hoc scheduling updates
Facilitate domestic and international travel arrangements for business, conferences, and special occasions
Build an understanding of the business and executive needs in order to execute on special projects, and own administrative support functions including document review, information management, and the tracking and reconciliation of expenses
Act as primary point of executive contact: triage inbound calls, requests, emails; present a daily look-ahead and prioritize outstanding items requiring attention
Exercise discretion and the appropriate handling of professional and/or personal confidential and sensitive information
This role will report directly to the co-founders
Who You Are
Proactive and empirically-minded
Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented; can anticipate and articulate problems and solutions
Possess executive presence and high EQ, are trustworthy and dependable
Enjoy the challenge of operational excellence amidst uncertainty and ownership across a varied set of responsibilities
Have a strong work ethic and a “no task too small” mentality
Have a belief that the way in which something is accomplished is as important as its outcome
Have a soft spot for dogs
What You’ve Done / Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2-5 years of professional experience, or equivalent
Preferred 3+ years as an executive assistant, Chief of Staff, or similar role with proven administrative experience supporting publicly visible executives
Bonus experience at an early-stage or high-growth technology company
Effective written and verbal communication skills, and strong keyboard typing (>70 WPM) skill
Professional proficiency in software tooling and tech stacks including:
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or equivalent
Google Workspace Suite (Docs, Slides or equivalent)
Notion
Slack
Fluent in English with US work authorization
Other Requirements
Flexibility in working hours to accommodate executive schedules or occasional evening/weekend needs
In-person, in-office requirement in NYC with ability to travel internationally as needed
Physically capable of lifting up to 35 lbs (e.g. event set up, office organization, merchandise and shipments, etc.)
Why Work with Us
Challenging problems. You’ll work on extremely challenging problems with massive impact.
Huge opportunity. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are slow and bandwidth-constrained. Monad’s core innovations offer developers the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer for mass user adoption in crypto.
The right team. You’ll be part of an exceptional and highly-motivated team
Culture. We’re a lean team working together to achieve very ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low ego, and high-quality output. As an early member of our team, you’ll help continue to shape our culture.
Salary and Benefits
Benefits for full-time employees may include medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% coverage for employees); generous paid time off; paid parental leave; and 10 company-observed holidays.
