Executive Assistant

The Company

Welcome to Lincoln Avenue Communities (LAC)! We are a dynamic and entrepreneurial real estate private equity firm that strengthens communities. As a developer, investor, and operator, we provide sustainable, high-quality homes for lower- and moderate-income individuals, seniors, and families across 25 states. With a portfolio encompassing 130+ properties and 20,000+ units, we are committed to creating lasting impacts on the lives of our residents and the communities we serve.

The Role

Lincoln Avenue Capital (LAC) is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Executive Assistant to join our amazing team of professionals who develop and manage a diverse portfolio of affordable multi-family housing properties across the United States. This role is an outstanding opportunity to join a high-functioning, high-growth Executive team with plenty of challenges and responsibilities for you to further your professional career.

In this position, you’ll work in partnership with our leaders, business partners, and an amazing team of Executive Assistants who support all business operations across the firm. The ideal candidate is a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment. They are a detail-oriented partner who is service-minded, proactive, and loves working with a team.

Beyond the day-to-day functions, LAC’s double-bottom line business model makes this an opportunity to work at an impact-focused organization that is changing the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout the country.

This position reports to a Vice President and is located at our Headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. Our office provides a hybrid work environment requiring a minimum of 3-4 days in the office.

What You'll Do

• Provide high-level support to members of LAC's executive team.
• Heavy calendar management and scheduling with Microsoft Outlook.
• Coordinate and obtain signatures (wet and electronic) from Executives across the firm for various legal documents.
• Meeting and event coordination.
• Report tracking, file management, and meeting minutes.
• Organize and submit expense reports.
• Arrange business travel including itineraries and agendas.
• Conducts research and manages special projects as needed.
• Maintains strong business relationships with external vendors or parties.
• General office support and backup support for the EA team.
• Occasional personal tasks such as personal travel and entertainment reservations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Impeccable attention to detail and deadlines.
• Adaptable and solutions-oriented.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently.
• Excellent and confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in administrative tasks and impeccable attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excited to take on any project, big or small.
• Aptitude for creating strong internal relationships; Must be a strong collaborator among peer groups within the company.
• Ability to treat confidentiality with utmost care and discretion.

Education and Experience

• 5+ years of Administrative and/or EA experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Notary Public of California, a plus, or willingness to become a Notary Public, required.
• Highly experienced with Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

LAC has built a team with deep experience in finance, investments, and affordable housing. Through our diversity of backgrounds and experiences, we have a deep commitment to delivering quality, stable housing communities to its residents while providing financial and social returns for its investors. Our success to-date and growth ambitions offer its employees a unique value proposition:

• "Start-up" mindset looking to innovate across its business.
• High-growth company with ambitious targets to become one of the major owners of subsidized housing in the country. LAC offers career growth and wealth creation opportunities for employees, both near- and long-term.
• Meritocratic structure based on team collaboration and accountability. We move at a fast pace and offer employees opportunities to showcase their knowledge and experience in ways that add value to the company.
• Fun, work hard/play hard culture: the company values results first and foremost and has a strong, supportive, collaborative culture.
• LAC is a double-bottom-line business where each employee can make a meaningful difference in residents' lives within our communities.

LAC is actively seeking team members who balance rigorous institutional ex