Executive Assistant | AI Operations & Strategic Execution
Rocklin, CA - USA
Job Summary
Advanced demonstrated use of Claude and other AI tools is a core requirement. You must already use AI confidently to improve speed quality workflows and follow-through. Federal contracting experience is helpful but strong coordination judgment AI fluency and the ability to learn proposal processes quickly are more important.
This role is for an organized high-ownership professional who can keep pace with a fast-moving founder manage complexity and grow quickly.
- Manage Yvonnes calendar inbox communications travel meeting preparation and follow-through across all businesses.
- Communicate on Yvonnes behalf with employees clients partners and vendors with professionalism and executive presence.
- Capture decisions and commitments in real time; convert them into action items with owners deadlines and follow-up.
- Coordinate between Yvonne and the people responsible for execution; track open commitments across the portfolio through completion.
- Use Claude and other AI tools daily to draft and refine communications analyze documents process meeting notes extract actions create repeatable prompts and reduce manual work.
- Turn Yvonnes AI conversations prompts ideas and generated work into organized workstreams and drive them through completion.
- Identify and improve AI-assisted workflows and automations while reviewing outputs for accuracy tone confidentiality and business context.
- Document processes and systems to support consistency and scale.
- Coordinate Trofholz marketing execution and serve as liaison between Yvonne and The Rising Zone marketing team.
- Monitor opportunity platforms including for relevant RFPs RFIs and pre-solicitation notices.
- Coordinate proposals from kickoff through submission including schedules contributors compliance version control and review feedback.
- Support content development and reusable libraries using AI appropriately to accelerate drafting and analysis.
- Coordinate post-submission debriefs and capture lessons learned.
- Track opportunity pipelines bid/no-bid decisions submissions and award outcomes across both companies.
- Coordinate BD meetings follow-ups action items partners and teaming communications.
- Prepare presentations briefings materials for BD and client engagements.
| What We Are Looking For | Why It Matters |
| Advanced demonstrated AI fluency | Use Claude and other AI tools confidently to improve work solve problems and streamline workflows. |
| Strong coordination and organization | Manage executive operations and proposal activity without losing details or deadlines. |
| Clear professional communication | Represent Yvonne effectively with employees clients partners and vendors. |
| Proposal-process aptitude | Learn structured proposal workflows quickly; federal contracting experience is helpful not required. |
| Initiative and solutions | Use the 1-3-1 approach: one problem three options one recommendation and a clear next step. |
| Growth mindset | Be coachable curious and committed to consistent improvement. |
| Discretion and trust | Manage sensitive business information and executive communications appropriately. |
- Bachelors or associate degree in business communications or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- 2 years of experience in executive assistance proposal coordination business development support or a related role.
- Advanced professional use of Claude and other AI tools for drafting analysis prompt development and workflow improvement.
- Ability to evaluate and refine AI-generated work for accuracy tone confidentiality and business context.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including SharePoint Teams Word Outlook and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication with professional executive presence.
- Exceptional organization mindfulness follow-through and ability to manage competing priorities independently.
- Ability to work primarily in Rocklin with occasional Sacramento work and potential future travel with Yvonne.
- Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
- Federal government contracting or proposal-process knowledge including or GovWin IQ.
- Marketing coordination or business development support experience.
- Experience in small-business or multi-entity environments.
Founded by USAF veteran Yvonne Pire Trofholz operates on accountability clear communication and Consistent Improvement. Small team. High ownership. Real impact from day one.
- Your resume.
- Cover letter (under 400 words): Describe your experience supporting an executive or coordinating a complex project including your role the outcome and what you would do differently. Include proposal experience if applicable.
- One professional writing sample such as a proposal section capability statement or business email.
- Optional but strongly valued: a video under 3 minutes introducing yourself and explaining why this role interests you.
Trofholz Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace. We E-Verify.
Trofholz is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and we E-Verify. All offers of employment at Trofholz are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and drug screen.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
A leading provider of physical security, information security, and IT services/products in Northern California. Solid past performance in Sacramento area with federal, state, and local clients.