Operations Assistant
Location: Remote (South Africa preferred)
Compensation: $1500/month USD
Industry: AI/Tech Business Operations
Schedule: Full-time Monday to Friday 9AM-5PM EST time zone overlap initially flexibility to be discussed down the line
About the Role
We re seeking a high-performing Operations Assistant to work directly with a founder and their team across multiple ventures in tech AI and software. This is not a task-ticking admin job its a dynamic high-responsibility role for someone who thrives on variety learns fast and finds satisfaction in building calm from chaos.
You ll help operationalize high-leverage work manage the back-office across fast-moving projects and serve as the connective tissue between founder teams and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Community Operations
- Customer Support
- Hosting Virtual Events
- Plan and coordinate IRL events
- Serve as liaison across internal teams and external partners
- Reporting and utilizing CRM dashboards
- Assist with marketing and sales coordination content scheduling and campaign
- Prepare dashboards and reporting on operations finances and business performance
You ll Succeed If You Are...
- Comfortable presenting online and engaging clientele and customers in seminars video calls etc
- A sharp generalist who adapts quickly and executes with precision
- A strong communicator who can write clearly and handle async nuance
- Detail-obsessed but also comfortable zooming out to see patterns
- Tech-literate familiar with tools like Notion Airtable Slack GSuite etc
- Discreet reliable and proactive always two steps ahead
- Energized by startup-style pace and responsibility
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience supporting founders execs or multi-venture teams
- Exposure to AI or software businesses
- Background in project coordination executive assistance or operations
- Bonus: light experience with finance workflows hiring tools or content scheduling
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $1500/month USD
- Work directly with a seasoned product leader and operator
- Remote-first async-friendly culture work from anywhere
- Opportunity to grow into a broader operations or PM-type role
Evaluation Criteria
- High integrity and agency
- Above average judgment
- Strong ownership mindset and internal drive to get things done
- Clear written and verbal communication. (English)
- Detail oriented
- Savvy with tech tools and eager to learn & master new tools
- Above average people empathy
- Doesn t require hands-on supervision (after initial ramp up period)
- Ability to have 4-5 hours overlap with US Pacific Time (e.g. 9 am - 2 pm US Pacific Time)