Office Operations and Executive Assistant

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**Office Operations and Executive Assistant at Acumen's team - London**

Acumen is seeking an Associate with at least two years of experience in office administration or as an executive assistant to join the Strategic Initiatives team. This role is in London and office management requires relatively consistent presence.

About Acumen

Acumen's mission is to solve problems of poverty and build a world based on dignity. We invest patient capital in businesses whose products and services help vulnerable and low-income people transform their own lives. To date, Acumen has positively impacted 500 million lives by investing $155M in 167 innovative early-stage companies in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States.

But investment isn't just about capital; we've been investing in leadership for years, supporting emerging leaders in their own countries and engaging them in extended collective dialogue, moral inquiry, and skill-building.

About Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Initiatives is currently dedicated to "Hardest to Reach", an initiative working to bring clean energy to some of the hardest to reach countries in Africa. We will bolster markets and provide capital to off-grid companies enabling clean energy access.

About the Role

Acumen is seeking a dynamic individual for a hybrid role encompassing Office Administrator (60%) and Executive Assistant (40%) responsibilities. Reporting to the Chief of Strategic Initiatives in London, this role requires a proactive, organized individual with a talent for multitasking and a commitment to our mission.

**Accountabilities**

**Office Administration (60%)**

• Optimize new office setup, including booths, standing desks, chairs, and whiteboards
• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety requirements
• Coordinate property manager and vendors
• Kitchen and office supply inventory
• Manage current office budgets
• Receive and distribute inbound mail and packages
• Facilitate Global staff visits
• Facilitate conference room bookings
• Liaise with Talent in the US
• Ensure seamless technology support
• Collaborate with other office administrators

**Executive Assistant (40%)**

• Arrange and ensure seamless run of CPO's daily schedule
• Manage calendars and prioritize
• Arrange domestic and international travel
• Prepare and track expense reports
• Maintain discretion with sensitive information

**Skills and Qualifications**

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in office administration or as an executive assistant
• Good organizational, planning, and project management skills
• Good customer service skills
• Strong budgeting and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to take initiative, follow through, and deliver on a deadline
• Experience using technology and Microsoft Office applications
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and solutions-focused

**Deadline to Apply:** Apply as early as possible as applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis.

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**In which of these countries where Acumen operates are you permanently authorized to work?**

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• India
• Kenya
• Nigeria
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