Role Title:
Executive Virtual Assistant (Operations, Research, Outreach & Content
Support)
About the Client
a global advisor, speaker, and
strategist who works with Fortune 500 executives, governments, and institutions
on:
- Disability
inclusion in policy and leadership
- Authentic
leadership development
- Global
advisory and partnerships
- “In
the Dark” experiential leadership methodology
Her work spans over 70+ countries, including
engagements with G7, APEC, ASEAN, and major global institutions.
She also leads:
- A
consulting/advisory firm
- “In
the Dark” leadership training methodology
- Academic
teaching at Georgetown University
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly capable Executive Virtual Assistant to
support Sara across multiple operational, strategic, and communication
functions.
This is a multi-functional hybrid VA role, combining:
- Executive
assistance
- Research
& strategic support
- Outreach
& lead generation
- Accessibility
support
- Light
social media support
The ideal candidate is highly proactive, detail-oriented,
and able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, high-level advisory
environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Executive
& Administrative Support
- Manage
inbox and email communications
- Calendar
management and scheduling across time zones (EST preferred)
- Coordinate
meetings and follow-ups with global stakeholders
- Support
daily administrative operations
- Research
& Strategic Support (HIGH PRIORITY)
Conduct background research on:
- Companies
- Government
institutions
- Potential
partners
- Prepare
briefing notes before meetings
- Summarize
insights into structured, easy-to-read formats
- Support
strategic outreach and engagement planning
- Lead
Generation & Outreach Support
Support lead tracking and database management
Assist with LinkedIn outreach (messages and research)
- Use
tools such as Apollo for cold outreach
- Help
identify new partnership opportunities (public + private sector)
- Support
relationship-building pipelines
- Accessibility
& Content Conversion (CRITICAL)
Because the client is blind, accessibility support is
essential:
- Convert
PDFs into accessible text formats
- Extract
text from inaccessible materials (images, slides, websites)
- Translate
visual materials into screen-reader-friendly formats
- Assist
in making documents accessible for review and decision-making
- Social
Media Support (LIGHT / STRATEGIC)
- Assist
in managing LinkedIn presence
- Draft
and structure posts based on ideas provided
- Support
storytelling and positioning content
- Ensure
professional tone aligned with global leadership brand
- CRM
& Systems Support
Maintain and organize Notion workspace (PRIMARY TOOL)
- Potential
future support for Zoho CRM migration
- Track
leads, meetings, and outreach pipelines
- Content
& Communication Support
- Draft
responses and refine messaging (based on client direction)
- Support
creation of outreach templates
- Assist
in positioning communications for stakeholders
Required Skills & Experience
Must-Have:
Strong English comprehension and writing skills
Experience as Executive VA or Research VA
Ability to work with sensitive, high-level communications
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience
with Notion
- Comfortable
with research-heavy work
- Ability
to summarize complex information clearly
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience
with LinkedIn outreach or Apollo
- Familiarity
with CRM systems (Zoho preferred but not required)
- Social
media content experience (LinkedIn preferred)
- Understanding
of accessibility tools or screen-reader adaptation
- Experience
supporting executives or consultants
Tools
- Notion
(PRIMARY)
- Gmail
/ Calendar tools
- LinkedIn
- Apollo
(cold outreach)
- Google
Workspace
- Zoom
/ virtual meeting tools
- Optional:
Zoho CRM (future)
Working Setup
- 10–20
hours per week (ongoing)
- EST/EDT
time zone alignment preferred
- Long-term
engagement (growth opportunity)
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Highly
proactive and independent
- Strong
research + analytical mindset
- Diplomatic,
persistent, and professional communicator
- Comfortable
working in high-level executive environment
- Mission-aligned
and interested in social impact / inclusion work
- Able
to anticipate needs rather than wait for instructions