Firm: Accolade Partners
Position: Assistant, Office Coordinator
Location: Washington, DC
Start: Immediate
Salary: $60k to $85k
Company Overview: Founded in 2000, Accolade Partners is a leading fund investor in venture capital and growth equity, managing approximately $8 billion on behalf of endowments, foundations, and families. The firm’s long track record, strong manager relationships, and innovative approach have enabled consistent top-quartile performance and access to both established and emerging managers across venture, growth, and blockchain strategies.
About the Role: Accolade Partners is seeking an Assistant/Office Coordinator to work in a close-knit 20-person team. An ideal candidate is a natural problem solver who takes pride in keeping things running smoothly, communicates with professionalism and warmth, and thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Executive Support:
- Provide administrative support to select partners, including travel planning, scheduling meetings, organizing and generating materials, coordinating logistics, follow-up actions and handling ad hoc requests
- Focus on CRM entries, follow-ups and reporting
- Manage partner expenses and fund reimbursement
- Help legal team with filings
- Front Office:
- Serve as a first point of contact for the firm - greeting and managing visitors, answering and directing incoming phone calls, managing correspondence, handling inquiries
- Ensure common spaces are tidy, organized, and look professional
- Aid in coordinating logistics for arriving visitors, including building access, meeting rooms set up, and hospitality arrangements
- Office Operations/Management
- Own the ordering and replenishment of office supplies, kitchen inventory, and other miscellaneous office needs
- Aid in company events, including meetings, occasional investor events and internal social gatherings.
- Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned by partners
- Assist in managing catering orders for internal meetings and firm events
- Office Manager Coverage:
- In the absence of the Office Manager, serve as backup for coordinating visitor logistics, including building access, meeting room setup, and hospitality arrangements
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in admin support, office coordination, or a similar administrative role within a professional services or financial environment
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- High level of professionalism, particularly when interacting with investors, executives, and external partners
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information
- Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate needs before they arise
- Positive team-first attitude with a genuine enjoyment of the work
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits:
- Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer contribution, PTO and holidays, and paid parental leave.
Accolade Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The Firm is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
