Higher People
Office Manager
Higher People, San Francisco, CA, United States
Title: Office Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA
Reporting Structure: Reports to the Managing Partner
Compensation: $80-100k
Company Description:
Our client operates as a fund with an AUM of $500 million. Their primary focus is to provide support to founders who are product-oriented and in the earliest stage of their ventures (pre-seed).
Their particular interest lies in financing rounds ranging from $100,000 to $2 million. During this stage, they can act as a leading institutional investor, collaborating with high-value angels to form the pre-seed round.
Our client believes that even before a company is established or a business model takes shape, there exists a product founder who leads with their product vision. These products are often in their early stage, occasionally mere conceptual ideas that demand significant imagination. They may lack traction and obvious market viability. However, they originate from founders who possess unconventional insights and unwavering ambitions.
The establishment of the company was driven by the desire to exclusively support these founders during their pre-seed stage, right from the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. They bring to the table 16 years of product experience and 7 years of institutional investment expertise.
Position Overview:
The Office Manager will play an integral role in ensuring smooth day-to-day office operations and providing support for the team, including founders and guests. You'll be responsible for managing the office environment, coordinating events, handling vendor relationships, and providing ad-hoc support for the Head of Finance. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and ready for the dynamic pace of a startup environment. You'll have the chance to make a significant impact by streamlining office processes and taking ownership of key strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: San Francisco, CA
Reporting Structure: Reports to the Managing Partner
Compensation: $80-100k
Company Description:
Our client operates as a fund with an AUM of $500 million. Their primary focus is to provide support to founders who are product-oriented and in the earliest stage of their ventures (pre-seed).
Their particular interest lies in financing rounds ranging from $100,000 to $2 million. During this stage, they can act as a leading institutional investor, collaborating with high-value angels to form the pre-seed round.
Our client believes that even before a company is established or a business model takes shape, there exists a product founder who leads with their product vision. These products are often in their early stage, occasionally mere conceptual ideas that demand significant imagination. They may lack traction and obvious market viability. However, they originate from founders who possess unconventional insights and unwavering ambitions.
The establishment of the company was driven by the desire to exclusively support these founders during their pre-seed stage, right from the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. They bring to the table 16 years of product experience and 7 years of institutional investment expertise.
Position Overview:
The Office Manager will play an integral role in ensuring smooth day-to-day office operations and providing support for the team, including founders and guests. You'll be responsible for managing the office environment, coordinating events, handling vendor relationships, and providing ad-hoc support for the Head of Finance. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and ready for the dynamic pace of a startup environment. You'll have the chance to make a significant impact by streamlining office processes and taking ownership of key strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day office operations
- Oversee office logistics, ensuring the workspace is organized and well-equipped, including maintaining 25-27 desks, phone booths, and other office essentials.
- Coordinate in-office lunches, happy hours and events, working with vendors and sponsors for bi-monthly events, including ordering food, arranging temporary staff, and project managing event logistics.
- Handle vendor relationships and identify opportunities to enhance perks for founders and the team.
- Manage calendars and scheduling for founders and executives, including coordinating with LPs for visits and making sure meetings are scheduled in advance.
- Support strategic projects, including building vendor relationships and managing Slack communication.
- Assist with ad-hoc tasks to support the Head of Finance and other team members.
- Assist with strategic operations projects
- 2-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in an office manager or executive assistant role, ideally within a startup.
- Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Positive and cheerful demeanor with an ability to adapt to a fast-paced, flexible work environment.
- Comfortable with minimal structure and able to work under supervision while maintaining efficiency.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Experience in event planning and strong project management skills.
- Must be able to work in-office 4 days a week.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- Competitive salary and healthcare stipend..
- Opportunity for growth and upward trajectory within the firm.
- Autonomy to take on other endeavors at the fund.
- Friendly and collaborative work environment.