Freelance In-Person Event Specialist - Foster City, CA

About Baird & Warner Real Estate Over the last decade, Baird & Warner was named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace eight times in a row. But we didn’t get there by accident — behind every great company is a culture created by the professionals who work there. Throughout our rich history, one thing has remained true: we believe that when you give people the support they need, amazing things can happen. That’s why at Baird & Warner we empower you to be independent, to grow in your career, to do the right thing by your colleagues and your community, and to have a true work/life balance. We truly care about making our team feel part of something bigger by sharing a single purpose — making it easier for homebuyers and sellers to realize their real estate dreams. Job Summary We are looking for a dynamic, administrative professional to join our team supporting Real Estate Sales Professionals at our Downers Grove office. *This is a full time, in-office position with expected hours M-F 9:00am-5:00pm. Essential Duties And Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned) Compile property transaction files for all listings and contracts and verify information. Technologically savvy Create and manage office advertising utilizing ad templates Listing maintenance, create paperless listing files, process listing agreements Process sales, closings and earnest money Answer phones Administrative support services Document management Distribute and prepare incoming and outgoing mail General office support functions including greeting customers and maintaining office appearance. Process buyer rep agreements Data entry Tasks assigned by Broker Manager & Sales Support Manager Able to assist Managing Broker with social media content and posting. Requirements Strong communication skills (verbal & written) Ability to multi-task & prioritize Strong computer skills - including Google platform and Microsoft Office Ability to perform accurate data entry Team player but can work independently Professional appearance Proactive Real estate knowledge is a plus Education/Experience High School Diploma or equivalent required. Minimum 1 year Administrative Assistant experience. Previous Real Estate administrative experience desired. Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000 Benefits Medical, dental, PTO, VTO

Our client, a global leadership advisory and executive search firm, is seeking a Project Coordinator to join their team. They are looking for an individual who can be flexible, multitask, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, with strong organization and communication skills. The hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm with some after-hours availability required. This role is onsite 5 days per week in Manhattan. Responsibilities: * Manage heavy scheduling and calendar coordination for clients, candidates, and internal meetings * Coordinate complex domestic and international travel for executive clients and candidates * Proofread, edit, and format client-facing materials including CVs, bios, and pitch presentations * Serve as project manager across executive search engagements, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met * Maintain and update CRM/database records; run reports and track search progress * Communicate with C-suite executives and board-level clients in a professional, client-facing capacity Qualifications: * 5-7+ years of experience in a fast-paced executive support or project coordination role * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities and high-volume scheduling * Exceptional writing, proofreading, and communication skills with executive presence * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) * CRM/database management experience preferred * High emotional intelligence, resilience, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset Compensation/Benefits: * Up to $95K base salary + bonus + paid overtime * Generous PTO package * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * 401K with match * Tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and pet insurance Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

As an Administrative Assistant, you'll be the supportive backbone for our Executive Director, ensuring that Permanent’s day-to-day operations flourish. You will play an integral role in facilitating collaboration across teams, managing executive tasks, and handling communications with our external partners, members, and beneficiaries. This position is essential within our mission-driven technology nonprofit, which is geared towards achieving significant social impact. Your role will be to create an environment that enables our entire team to succeed — making sure operations run smoothly by removing hurdles and enhancing communication. On a daily basis, you'll engage in essential administrative tasks like drafting correspondence, scheduling meetings, organizing and maintaining files, and providing information to those who need it, both internally and externally. You’ll know you’re doing a great job when inboxes are tidy, calendars are current, meetings are efficient, and the Executive Director can concentrate on strategic initiatives and product development rather than getting bogged down in paperwork and task management. Requirements Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree 1-3 Years Experience in a similar role Primary Job Duties Day-to-day Operations Maintain team calendars and prepare agendas, materials, and logistics for meetings, quarterly planning, and retreats. Take notes at team meetings, support follow-through in Asana, and gather information to keep our KPI tracker current. Keep company documentation and files organized, while documenting processes and improving efficiency across the team. Executive Support Extend the capacity of the Executive Director by managing their task list, calendar, and inbox, and drafting communications as needed. Open, read, capture action items and gather supporting materials or research to review for incoming mail requiring replies; answer routine inquiries. Fill out routine templated materials for board meetings and gather information to inform executive decision-making. Prepare expense reports, deliverables for bookkeepers and accountants, and track grant request progress. Administrative Support Assist with timely completion of payroll, PTO approvals, policy updates, and other compliance tasks in the Justworks platform, our PEO provider. Support hiring processes by managing postings and coordinating interviews or other tasks in the Workable platform. Assist with scheduling and administrating the annual performance review process, annual in-person team retreats or other organization-wide projects. Prepare, print, distribute, and mail materials, such as flyers or invitations for meetings, conferences or events. Manage onboarding and off-boarding processes for staff on company platforms. Member Success Triage and track support requests through resolution. Identify, confirm and escalate product issues reported by members. Facilitate onboarding webinars and help new members access resources. Aid staff in organizing, monitoring and addressing issues with member success platforms like Mailchimp, Circle, Zoho Desk, and others. Skills & Abilities Apply if you are described as: Detail oriented. You notice the details most people miss and sweat the small stuff. Easy to understand. Speaking and writing to convey information effectively comes easy to you. Intentional and organized. You follow processes, manage multiple tasks at once and document your work. Discreet and trustworthy. You handle sensitive information with care and respect. Punctual and prepared. You manage your time effectively, leave time to get ready and bring receipts. Helpful and Attentive. You seek out ways to help people and understand their challenges. A problem solver. You enjoy collaboratively figuring out the best solution to complex problems. A systems thinker. You enjoy making things more efficient and creating structure where it’s needed. A team player. You are confident in receiving feedback, giving gratitude and sharing the spotlight. A learner. You are flexible, make sense of new information, and are willing to tackle new tasks. A doer. You are self-motivated and enjoy checking boxes, achieving goals and making an impact. We’ll be impressed if you also bring: Experience in nonprofit operations, executive assistance, or program administration. Familiarity with operations software like Asana, Slack, Google Workspace, JIRA, GitHub, etc. Experience supporting executive leadership (calendar/email management, board prep, grants). Familiarity with HR platforms (e.g., Justworks) and bookkeeping/accounting coordination. Experience with technical writing or improving systems and processes (documentation, workflows, KPIs). Background in museums, libraries, archives, genealogy, or public history. Work Context Fully remote day-to-day, work-from-home environment facilitated primarily via on-camera video calls, email, and Slack communications with staff and partners across a variety of timezones. Reliable high-speed internet and self-maintained, private and non-disruptive workspace required. Occasional local or domestic travel for in-person team meetings or trade events will be required. Casual attire for internal-facing interactions, business casual for external facing interactions. Full time: a mix of ~20 hours fixed availability and ~20 hours flexible availability. Nights and weekends are not generally required when not traveling. Admin Assistant should expect a mix of structured, routine work and evolving, unstructured Salary $60,000 based on pay equity research for US-based intermediate experience administrative assistants in the nonprofit and technology sectors. Benefits Competitive salary with annual performance and cost-of-living increases Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision) Dependent care FSA 401K plan with matching contributions Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, public holidays) Remote work and flexible schedule Wellness resources and funds to support your home office

Top global private equity firm is seeking a Temporary to Permanent Assistant to provide seamless administrative support to Executives on the Capital Solutions team. General hours are 9am-6pm with flexibility for overtime as needed. In office Monday-Thursday with Friday being a remote day; must have flexibility to go in office if needed. Responsibilities: Extensive calendar management including scheduling meetings, communicating details to attendees. This requires exercising a flexible approach to changing schedules and ensuring appointments are met. Prioritize conflicting needs; handle all matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures Screen incoming calls and greet guests in a professional and courteous manner Arrange complex travel plans and compose detailed itineraries, obtain necessary travel documents and visa coordination Schedule and organize conferences and off-sites including all related logistics Prepare and compose letters, memos and routine correspondence. Edit for accuracy and clarity of final copy; proofread for spelling, grammar, format and consistency and make the appropriate changes Allocate and process expenses for executives, including American Express and Out of Pocket expenses using SAP Concur system Use US Mail, FedEx, and other services to send and track priority mail; work with mailroom staff to send packages as needed Provide phone coverage and back up assistance Perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned and required Qualifications: BA/BS degree preferred 5+ years of administrative support experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rigorous work environment; demonstrated ability to prioritize competing priorities and meet deadlines Ability to shift gears independently and demonstrate flexibility in different coverage assignments Demonstrative strong initiative and ownership of responsibilities; take a proactive, positive attitude towards given tasks, plan ahead for potential issues and take appropriate action Exemplary interpersonal skills necessary to handle sensitive and confidential situations; this role continually requires poise, tact and diplomacyin all situations Superb written and verbal communication skills; strong attention to detail when composing and proofing materials required Team-oriented and collaborative attitude is a must Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint Working knowledge of office administrative procedures and operating standard office equipment Experience supporting a group of executives in a corporate environment highly preferred Experience in finance industry is a preferred but not required Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE) is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to support our executive leadership team. This role is pivotal in enabling our leaders to operate efficiently and effectively, and offers exposure to a dynamic, global business environment. As Executive Assistant, you will serve as a strategic administrative partner to our executives, managing complex calendars, coordinating domestic and international travel, organizing high-level meetings and events, and supporting a wide range of administrative tasks. You’ll be a linchpin in our operations, helping drive team efficiency and ensuring seamless day-to-day execution. Key Responsibilities Manage complex calendars and resolve scheduling conflicts Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements Prepare expense reports and manage reimbursements Organize meetings, conferences, and events, including logistics and materials Draft and edit documents, presentations, and reports Support meeting management and follow-up actions Liaise with internal and external stakeholders professionally Maintain records, databases, and administrative systems Anticipate executive needs and proactively solve challenges Contribute to strategic initiatives and office priorities Requirements Experience: Minimum 4 years supporting senior leaders in a corporate setting Education: Bachelor’s degree Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently High attention to detail and commitment to excellence Comfort with data and administrative systems Agile, resilient, and solutions-oriented mindset Salary Range: $68,000 – $75,000 per year.

Our client, a high-growth origination company, is seeking an experienced Temporary Executive Assistant for an open-ended assignment to support its Co-CEOs. This role requires a polished professional who can thrive in a fast-paced, investment banking-style environment and manage complex scheduling, travel coordination, and day-to-day executive support. The EA will serve as a trusted gatekeeper and communicator for senior leadership. Primary Responsibilities Screen incoming calls and greet guests in a professional and courteous manner. Manage extensive calendars, including scheduling/rescheduling appointments, communicating with attendees, and adapting flexibly to changes. Prioritize conflicting needs and handle matters proactively, following through to completion under deadline pressures. Arrange complex domestic and international travel, compose detailed itineraries, and coordinate required travel documents/visas. Schedule and organize meetings, conferences, and off-site events including all related logistics. Plan strategic meetings, update marketing materials, and coordinate client-facing social events. Process executive expenses (including out-of-pocket). Draft and edit correspondence such as letters, memos, agendas, invitations, and project communications; proofread for clarity, grammar, and accuracy. Coordinate recruitment logistics for new employees joining the team. Manage incoming/outgoing mail and shipments using US Mail, FedEx, and other services. Collaborate closely with other assistants to ensure phone coverage and provide back-up support. Manage priorities independently and respond to business needs outside of normal office hours as required. Perform additional administrative tasks for executives as assigned. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree highly preferred, or 5+ years of executive administrative experience (or equivalent). Strong background supporting senior executives in fast-paced environments, ideally finance/investment banking. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple demands and meet deadlines. Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented with strong ownership of responsibilities. Exceptional interpersonal skills with poise, tact, and diplomacy when handling sensitive/confidential matters. Superb written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail in drafting and proofing. Collaborative, team-oriented approach with ability to partner effectively across functions. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, with solid working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with standard office procedures and technology. Finance industry experience a plus, but not required. Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)