Executive Family Office Assistant

Private Family in Greenwich, Connecticut  Seeking a Family Assistant / Executive Assistant

Position: Full-Time, Live-Out Executive Family Assistant
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 per year, depending on experience (W2, on payroll), health insurance, 401k, PTO
Start Date: April 2026
Relocation: No – candidates should be local or able to commute
Location: Private residence located just outside the city in Connecticut

About the Family

A busy and welcoming private household located just outside a major city in Connecticut is seeking a proactive and highly organized Family Assistant / Executive Assistant to support both household operations and a business run from the home. This is a dynamic role for someone who enjoys managing logistics, coordinating multiple priorities, and being a trusted right-hand support to leadership.

The position is primarily focused on family assistant responsibilities, with a smaller component dedicated to administrative support for the principal’s business. The family is looking for someone who is excited about the executive assistant career path and interested in growing into a Chief of Staff role over time.

The ideal candidate will be resourceful, energetic, and solution-oriented—someone who thrives on taking initiative and solving problems independently.

Pets: Two friendly Golden Retrievers in the home
Household Staff: Chief of Staff and additional household support staff

Responsibilities

Household & Family Support

• Run errands and manage day-to-day household logistical tasks
• Coordinate schedules, appointments, and household needs
• Arrange and manage domestic travel logistics as needed
• Liaise with household staff to ensure smooth operations
• Assist with organization and coordination within the home
• Serve as a point of contact for vendors, service providers, and household requests

Business & Administrative Support

• Provide administrative assistance related to the principal’s business operations
• Support logistical coordination for business-related activities
• Assist with organization, scheduling, and operational tasks on the business side
• Act as a liaison between the principal, Chief of Staff, and other stakeholders when needed

Travel

• Very minimal travel requirements (approximately once per month)
• Trips are typically short, domestic trips lasting around 48 hours

Ideal Candidate & Personality

The ideal candidate is organized, upbeat, and highly proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and a positive, solutions-focused mindset. This person should naturally take initiative and approach challenges with creativity and confidence.

This role requires someone who enjoys coordinating logistics, managing moving pieces, and communicating with multiple people across both household and business environments.

Key personality traits include:

• Resourceful with a “can-do” attitude
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Bubbly, optimistic, and high-energy personality
• Self-starter who takes initiative without needing constant direction
• Always solution-oriented—bringing alternatives and ideas rather than problems alone
• Strong communicator comfortable interacting directly with the principal and Chief of Staff

The family is seeking someone who genuinely enjoys the executive assistant profession and is interested in long-term growth, rather than someone viewing the role as a short-term stepping stone.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a similar family assistant, executive assistant, or household management role
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and proactive mindset
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• Reliable transportation and a personal vehicle required (role involves errands and commuting to the residence)
• Comfortable working in a home with dogs
• Looking for a long-term role with growth potential

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays