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Executive Assistant to the CFO

Nextdoor
San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jan 2025
💰 $160,000/yr($145,000/yr$160,000/yr)

About the role

#TeamNextdoor

Nextdoor is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.

Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build real-world connections with those nearby — neighbors, businesses, and public services. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor in more than 340,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.

Meet Your Future Neighbors

As the Assistant to the CFO and two VP-level executives, you will play a crucial role in supporting the CFO and ensuring the smooth operation of their office. This visible and influential role requires a highly organized individual with strong communication skills. You will assist with connecting the CFO with internal stakeholders, external partners, and the broader organization, ensuring the seamless execution of critical tasks. This position requires someone who can handle diverse data points and make decisions with clarity and precision. You must be adaptable, responsive, and able to manage rapid and evolving changes to the CFO's schedule and priorities.

At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment experience, providing a flexible experience for our valued employees.  

The Impact You’ll Make

The ideal candidate for this role is a highly organized self-starter with an optimistic can-do attitude, excellent communication skills, and  a genuine passion for Nextdoor's mission. The environment is dynamic, energetic, and customer-focused! It’s important to note that this role is based in San Francisco, HQ with the expectation that this person will be present in the office Tuesdays - Thursdays weekly.

Your responsibilities will include: 

  • Administrative oversight including
    • Calendar Management: Schedule and manage demanding calendars, including internal and external meetings with employees, vendors, and clients. Proactively anticipate scheduling conflicts and ensure that time is optimized
    • Meeting Participation: Act as a collaborator in key meetings contributing to discussions and follow-up actions, with the support and guidance of the executive
    • Confidential Information Handling: Manage sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality and discretion
    • Travel Coordination and Expense Management: Handle travel arrangements, establish detailed itineraries that align with leadership’s goals. Prepare and submit expense reports ensuring accuracy and compliance
  • Strategic work including:
    • Event Planning and Coordination: Assist in planning and overseeing critical events including Investor Relations external and internal coordination, Team and Leadership offsites 
    • Project Tracking: Track and ensure the completion of important projects and initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and timely execution of tasks
    • Stakeholder Engagement: Interact with senior leadership and external partners, fostering strong relationships and facilitating effective communication
    • Ad-hoc Projects: Undertake tasks and projects as assigned by the executive and/or your manager

What You’ll Bring to the Team

  • 7+ years of experience supporting a senior executive, preferably in a high paced tech environment
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Strong organizational skills and follow-through on tasks
  • Proficiency in Google Productivity Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Slides, Sheets); experience with Coda and Workday is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and effectively with internal and external partners
  • Detail-oriented and adaptable to a rapidly changing work environment
  • Proactive, can-do attitude with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
  • Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Rewards

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create one overall rewards package.

The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $145,000 to $160,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. Compensation may also vary by geography.

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