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Executive Virtual Assistant (Operations, Research, Outreach & Content Support)

Virtual Colleague PH, Mission, KS, United States


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)

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 toolsOptional: 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

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