The culture is collaborative, ambitious, and highly entrepreneurial. The founders are looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, and turning ideas into action. There is significant scope to grow with the organisation, with a clear pathway into a future Business Manager, Chief of Staff, or COO-style role as the business evolves.

This role would suit an intelligent, curious, and highly organised individual who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-moving environment, and wants to make a tangible impact.

Key responsibilities for this Founder's Associate position:

• Supporting the founders with day-to-day operations, priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Managing and coordinating large-scale international events, conferences, and networking programmes.
• Conducting research and delivering projects from concept through to completion.
• Building and maintaining CRM systems, databases, and operational processes.
• Drafting communications, invitations, and stakeholder correspondence.
• Managing relationships with senior stakeholders, partners, suppliers, and community members.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and implement better systems and workflows.
• Supporting business growth initiatives and special projects.
• Travelling internationally when required to support key events and business activities.

What background and experience are the company looking for?

• Previous experience in a Founder's Associate, Operations, Project Coordination, Business Support, Senior Executive Assistant, or similar position.
• A genuine interest in sustainability, climate, innovation, and the major themes shaping the future.
• Intellectually curious, with a desire to continually learn about emerging industries, global challenges, and the people driving change.
• Excited by the prospect of working alongside influential global leaders, investors, innovators, and policymakers, helping to build a purpose-driven business from the ground up.
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills.
• Highly proactive, self-sufficient, and resourceful approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and building relationships at all levels.
• Strong systems and process mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with technology, CRM platforms, and AI tools.
• Able to operate independently without requiring significant supervision.
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgement, and the confidence to know when to lead and when to step back.
• Comfortable operating within an entrepreneurial environment where priorities can evolve, and no two days are the same.
• Ambitious, adaptable, and motivated by the opportunity to grow into a future Chief of Staff, Business Manager, or COO-style role.

Who is recruiting for this role:

Grace Douds

Reference:

1358596

For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

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