Fresh Vacancies at Athena

Fresh Vacancies at Athena

What does the role require?

Honestly, the role of an Athena Executive Partner is limitless.

There isn’t a ‘one description fits all’ as the role is wonderfully varied based on our clients’ needs. Athena XPs, in addition to the below day-to-day requirements, have planned weddings, organized dinner parties, forged new friendships and business relationships, developed new skills like web design, and produced podcasts – and that’s just to name a few.

Day-to-day requirements:

• Optimize your client’s time and priorities to help them reach their ambitious goals
• Take ownership and manage calendars and scheduling
• Research and develop plans for your client’s personal and professional growth
• Surprise and delight your client by demonstrating initiative
• Build rapport with your client’s network and team and help to manage these important relationships
• Drive internal and external communications, presentations, reports, and social media

Who are we looking for?

The Athena business is growing and it’s a very exciting time to join (not just because we have an annual conference in beautiful parts of the world to celebrate our success!) but because we have created a business that cares about people – and we want to help them to become the best they can be.

We have intentionally set a very high standard for our XPs and our culture is also of a high standard of performance (but so is our fun facto!).

We are excited to offer career opportunities to people who:

• Has experience working on US timezone shifts.
• Are motivated by impact and driven by wanting to help others
• Embody trust and dependability
• Can tackle complex problems and offer creative solutions
• Take pride in the quality of their work and in constantly improving
• Foster a strong desire to learn and develop
• Have deep emotional and social intelligence

What do we offer?

First and foremost, we offer ongoing support through your Athena Executive Partner journey. Together with ongoing learning and development opportunities, we have a dynamic network of XPs who connect with one another on a daily basis to brainstorm, share information, and assist when help is needed (many of whom are now great friends!).

Our global leadership team prides itself on recognizing and rewarding high-performing colleagues and also on building balanced and fulfilling careers within Athena.

Where are the nitty-gritty details?

Right here:

• Full-time remote, with the flexibility to transition to a hybrid in the future (TBD)
• Career growth opportunities
• We invest in your growth with a comprehensive training program designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel. This training is paid, contingent upon completing the program and meeting its requirements. Upon completion, you’ll receive a monthly gross salary of KES 70,000.
• A police clearance is required for successful candidates and should be readily available once identified for the role.

Fresh Vacancies at Athena

The Opportunity

As Chief of Staff, you will be a critical bridge between the leader and their organization, ensuring clear communication, strategic oversight, and operational excellence. This unique opportunity will significantly impact the organization’s growth trajectory as you collaborate closely with the leadership team to refine and execute the organization’s strategic priorities.Additionally, you will manage both professional and personal aspects for the leader, seamlessly integrating work-life balance with strategic business management, empowering them to focus on high-level responsibilities.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Execution. Assist in crafting and implementing the organization’s strategic plan.
• Operational Efficiency. Analyze and optimize internal processes to enhance organizational efficiency, ensuring resources align with organizational goals. Develop new frameworks to streamline productivity and implement metrics and dashboards for continuous improvement.
• Leadership & Decision Support. Act as a trusted advisor to the leader, providing research, analysis, and recommendations on critical issues. Facilitate decision-making processes to achieve timely and effective outcomes.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management. Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders in both the leader’s personal and professional spheres. Ensure the leader’s vision is effectively communicated across all levels of the organization and represent them in key meetings and engagements.
• Executive Communication. Prepare high-quality presentations, reports, and briefs for the leader. Develop materials for board meetings, investor relations, and external communications.
• Personal and Professional Nexus. Serve as the linchpin between the leader’s personal and professional realms, managing diverse stakeholder interactions—from investors and board members to family and personal contacts—with tact, diplomacy, and discretion. Ensure seamless integration of the leader’s professional commitments with personal responsibilities, enhancing effectiveness across all aspects of their life.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree.
• Required: 5+ years of experience in a strategic role within a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization.
• Preferred: MBA or similar advanced degree.
• Preferred: Experience in consulting, investment banking, or a related field.
• Preferred: Experience in business travel, including pre-arrival and post-departure experience.

Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Proficiency in handling confidential information autonomously and discreetly.
• Displaying initiative and a strong sense of urgency.
• Personal and professional integrity.

Skills

• Organizational and project management skills, adept at prioritizing and executing complex initiatives.
• Leadership and high emotional intelligence, capable of global stakeholder relationship management.
• Team management proficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.

Location & Time Zones

All Chief of Staff positions are primarily remote.

Ability to work North American hours; occasional travel may be required.

Fresh Vacancies at Athena

The ideal candidate will have an ability to create and maintain an efficient system of operation to support the business needs. The candidate should be comfortable multitasking and working cross-functionally with different business units. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain business standards for accuracy, productivity and reliability
• Manage the daily functions of the business
• Prepare annual performance review and reevaluate processes
• Ensure regulatory, compliance and legal rules are followed
• Manage budget to align with goals of business

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong ability to multitask
• Comfort working with multiple groups within business