Special Assistant, Office of the CEO, Remote or HQ

We are looking for a Special Assistant to work closely with the CEO and his Chief of Staff in executing the overall mandate of the leadership team and driving cross-functional strategic work across our organization. 
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Special Assistant will serve as the right hand to her on all operational elements of the Office of the CEO, especially focused on maximizing effectiveness and time through calendar management. This role requires an innovative approach to streamlining processes and proactively identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency in the Office of the CEO– the right candidate will embrace emerging technologies and identify their best application to their work. .
The Special Assistant will have a 30,000 foot view of the company, with a ringside seat to the operations of a high-growth Series F healthcare company, including: growth strategy, financing and investor relations, government relations and policy, revenue operations, clinical strategy, corporate development partnership negotiations, and more.
The Special Assistant will have daily access to and mentorship from a diverse array of senior leaders and participate in meetings with our senior executive team, engage in special projects, and facilitate the effectiveness of the CEO and Chief of Staff. 

As a Special Assistant you will:

• Facilitate the effectiveness of the CEO and the Executive Team (primary responsibility, expected to be about ~80% time)
• Optimize the CEO’s time by managing his calendar including internal and external meetings, speaking engagements, and travel arrangements. 
• You will own the CEO’s calendar, which will require executive assistant tasks such as phone screening, correspondence, and managing administrative workflows, as well as extremely close partnership with our Executive Operations team
• Own the Office of the CEO’s “to do” list in partnership with his Chief of Staff — taking accountability for ensuring work is prioritized and completed within the Office of the CEO and across the organization
• Partner with Communications Team to ensure key messages are shared internally and externally and through relevant channels 


• Manage cross-functional processes and meeting governance. (~10% time)
• Facilitate governance for senior leadership and executive leadership meetings along with Chief of Staff, including developing their scope and sequence, planning strategic agendas and logistics, partnering with others to develop materials, and managing follow up including communicating to relevant stakeholders and creation and circulation of notes.
• Facilitate the planning and project management of the Board of Directors meetings by working with the CEO and Chief of Staff to develop agendas, prepare for meetings, coordinate materials, and drafting the CEO Report.
• Engage with leaders across the organization to identify emerging issues and advise the CEO and Chief of Staff on emerging priorities.


• Drive special projects. (~10% time)
• Partner with the Office of the President on planning major events, including the biannual Company retreat
• Continuously evaluate existing processes and propose innovative solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the Office of the CEO
• Ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned.

What We Value:

• You are ridiculously organized. You are incapable of dropping the ball.
• 2+ years working experience with a graduate degree OR 4+ years working experience with an undergrad degree, likely in a fast-paced startup environment 
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and develop innovative approaches to problem-solving and process improvement
• Ambitious career goals, specifically, to advance to a senior level management position in the future
• Commitment to confidentiality and discretion in appropriately handling sensitive information is required
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills 
• Poise, confidence, and maturity interacting with key stakeholders 
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with individuals at all levels of the organization 
• Highly efficient in managing multiple concurrent diverse tasks and projects 
• Ability to use independent judgment and work under pressure on competing responsibilities with resilience, and a high level of ownership
• Willingness to travel approximately 10-20% time
• Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role
• Fluency in Google Suite (Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides)
• Demonstration of Aledade values (i.e, accountability, curiosity, evidence, inclusion & belonging, and service) in working with