Executive Assistant / Office Manager to CEO

Role overview

Aria Development Group is hiring a polished and proactive Executive Assistant / Office Manager to support its Founding Partner in New York City. This is a high-visibility, trust-based position for someone who is organized, discreet, adaptable, and eager to help keep a growing entrepreneurial firm running smoothly.

The role is based at 51 East 12th Street, New York, NY, and is primarily in-office. The work schedule is full-time, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The position is roughly 80% business support and 20% personal assistance. Most of the work centers on managing the Founding Partner’s professional calendar, priorities, meetings, travel, presentations, office coordination, and follow-through, with some support for personal, family, social, health, artistic, and nonprofit-related needs as required.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation is between $80,000 and $110,000 per year, based on experience, and includes a performance-based bonus. Benefits include 15 days of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, and the company paying 75% of base medical, dental, and vision plan costs.

About the company

Aria Development Group is a respected real estate development and investment firm recognized for creativity, integrity, entrepreneurial energy, and a focus on distinctive projects in major cities.

What you will do

You will act as a central support partner for the Founding Partner, the office, and the broader team. The role requires strong organization, discretion, warmth, and the ability to keep many moving parts aligned.

Additional exposure

Beyond the core real estate and office support duties, the position may involve exposure to founder-led civic, nonprofit, cultural, and creative work. This may include arts recordings, podcasts, public thought leadership, civic writing, events, philanthropy, and Sephardi House, a Sephardic Jewish fellowship founded by the Founding Partner.

This added exposure is intended to make the role especially appealing to someone who wants to contribute to meaningful public-facing initiatives while still focusing mainly on executive support, office management, and business organization.

Work environment

The company is looking for someone who can thrive in a fast-moving entrepreneurial setting, handle confidential matters carefully, and stay flexible enough to switch between important projects and everyday administrative support.

Qualification highlights

Successful candidates typically have 2 to 6 years of relevant experience in executive assistance, administration, office management, or a related area. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, though an exceptional candidate without one may still be considered.

The ideal person is bright, detail-focused, socially polished, resourceful, and comfortable supporting a busy principal, a collaborative team, and a branded office environment. Interest in real estate, cities, design, civic life, nonprofits, arts, culture, or other public-facing work would be an advantage.

Ability to grow with the firm over time is important.

Important note

The job involves supporting both business and occasional personal matters, and candidates should be comfortable handling a broad range of administrative, organizational, and coordination tasks in a highly visible setting.