Senior Executive Assistant

ABOUT CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY (CHT)

CHT's mission is to realign technology with humanity's best interests. We are dedicated to leading a comprehensive shift toward technology that strengthens our well-being,  strengthens society and democracies, and builds a shared information environment. Our primary focus is on AI product development and deployment, and driving a more humane future with AI. Through our work, we build shared understanding, drive coordinated solutions, and empower leaders to act.

Learn more at humanetech.com

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to directly support Tristan Harris, Co-Founder of CHT, and public intellectual. Tristan’s work spans research, writing, public speaking, managing high-value relationships, special projects, and fundraising.

The Senior Executive Assistant will be a high-performing operator working in partnership with Tristan and his Principal Liaison to manage his multiple initiatives, competing priorities, and limited time to maximize his impact.

You’re an experienced senior professional who has served as a Senior Executive Assistant to a high-profile leader, a personal Chief of Staff, or a Senior Project Manager in mission-driven work, with a strong track record of providing strategic support to a principal. You’re a strong operational leader who is practical, organized, and thoughtful, and can help turn vision into reality and chaos into order. The ideal candidate will also have experience managing relationships with C-suite executives and prominent institutional leaders, and is at home in a dynamic,  fast-changing environment.

This role has a strong preference for candidates who are able to work in-person several days a month in the Bay Area with flexible remote work, however that is not a requirement.