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Join Blackbird to shape the future of innovation in Australasia while supercharging your career in this exciting Executive Assistant role
Overview
Salary £85000 - £90000
Location Auckland, New Zealand - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly? 
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Blackbird is the leading venture capital fund in Australasia with a mission to supercharge the region's most ambitious founders. With a portfolio valued at over $7B, Blackbird boasts successful startups like Canva, Halter, and Tracksuit.
Role Summary
- Maximize the productivity of Partner Phoebe Harrop Meadows and a team of six
- Perform a wide-ranging role involving operational excellence and creative problem-solving
- Get exposed to vibrant venture capital and startup ecosystems
Role Requirements
- No emphasis on experience; your superpowers are what matter: Enabler, Owner, Communicator, Detail-Obsessed, Versatile, 1% better every day, Connector
- Part-time role based in Auckland; preference for splitting 0.5 FTE load across at least four weekdays, with flexibility to work from home once a week
Application Process Details
- Looking for an Executive Assistant to energize our Aotearoa team. Click here to apply
About the organisation Blackbird is Australasia's biggest venture capital fund whose mission is to supercharge Australia and New Zealand’s most ambitious founders. We do this by raising venture capital funds, investing into the best startup companies and helping them succeed. We have a portfolio valued at over $7B, including some of the most successful Australian and Kiwi startups such as Canva, Halter and Tracksuit.
The role Blackbird is looking to hire an Executive Assistant, Aotearoa to maximise the productivity of Partner Phoebe Harrop Meadows, and its Auckland-based team of six. This role is designed for someone eager to take on a wide-ranging role that combines operational excellence, creative problem-solving, and exposure to venture capital and startup ecosystems. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Job requirements We care less about your experience, and are looking more for the following superpowers: Enabler, Owner, Communicator, Detail-obsessed, Versatile, 1% better every day, Connector. This is a part time role based in Auckland. Things move fast in Phoebe’s world, so our preference is for someone who can split the 0.5 FTE load across at least four weekdays (for example, working 10am - 2pm each day). There is flexibility to work from home for one day per week.
Benefits We offer: Flexible working, Generous parental leave, Learning & Development Budget, Wellbeing, Unplugged weekends, Connection. Blackbird is a Pledge 1% member — we pledge 1% of our time, equity and profits to help not-for-profit causes in our community. Through Pledge 1%, we established the Blackbird Foundation to supercharge the creative capabilities of young people.
Application details We're looking for an Executive Assistant to supercharge our Aotearoa team! Click here to apply.
