Website Thrivas Staffing Agency
A strategic consultant working with multi generational, family-owned businesses is hiring an executive assistant in the Sarasota, FL area. This position offers a flexible schedule working 20/hours per month to start and is paying up to $30/hour based on experience.
About the industry: These large family owned businesses are often large, complex enterprises. The families are navigating transitions, leadership, development, and long-term planning. I offer consulting that helps them balance business priorities with family dynamic, legacy and impact. It offers an ideal blend of business strategy, executive advising and values-based planning.
Executive assistant role tasks: The ideal candidate would be a thoughtful and highly organized assistant helping the executive stay focused with serving the clients with clarity, care and professionalism.
Qualities of the ideal applicant would include:
Detail oriented, discreet, resourceful and calm under pressure
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Proactive and works independently
Excellent organizational skills
Tech Savvy and fast to learn systems such as Google Workspace, Zoom, Dropbox and Canva
Must be discreet with sensitive information
The workload is anything from calendar and email management to research to document coordination/organization and helping the executive stay on track with key deadlines.
Personal assistant role tasks may include:
Managing personal appointments (medical, wellness, travel)
Coordinating travel itineraries for both business and personal trips
Online ordering and returns
Household vendor communication and coordination (repairs, deliveries, etc)
Event and dinner reservation planning
Gift sourcing
Personal filing, expenses or errands as needed
Previous executive assistant work experience is preferred
Previous consultant or family enterprise work experience is not required
Professional Growth Opportunity: This is a unique industry and the position offers professional growth if the candidate desires. The hours will start at roughly 20/month and then if the candidate is interested, the hours can increase. The position has the ability to become full time, if interested, after 6-12 months.