Executive Assistant, Tech & Society

ABOUT US | HR&A Advisors, Inc. (HR&A) is an employee-owned company advising public, private, non-profit, and philanthropic clients on how to increase opportunity and advance quality of life in cities.        

We believe in creating vital places, building equitable and resilient communities, and improving people’s lives.      

HR&A is building a new Tech & Society Studio, with a mission to help communities build and use technology to solve problems made worse by technology. Tech & Society builds on more than a decade of work developing and evaluating the impacts of digital infrastructure and tech policies and programs for clients that include state and local governments, universities, philanthropies, community-based organizations, and disruptive tech companies.  

From Brooklyn to London, Medellin to Hong Kong, we have guided hundreds of clients in transforming real estate and economic development concepts, and public infrastructure, first into actionable plans and then into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.       

HR&A has offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh, Washington D.C. and the Bay Area. We come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for cities. We are former city officials, executive directors, planners, lawyers, architects, and economists.          

Hear more about the HR&A experience from our staff.      

Learn more about careers at HR&A on our website here.      

THE ROLE | HR&A is seeking to hire an Executive Assistant, Tech & Society in our New York office.  Danny Fuchs is the Studio Lead for HR&A’s new Tech & Society studio. This role will provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to Danny Fuchs and the Tech & Society Studio. Partner with Danny and the Studio's Director of Strategy and Operations to keep operations running smoothly so leadership can stay focused on growing our impact.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES | 

Leadership Support 

• Manage calendars and logistics for Danny Fuchs, to ensure that his time is managed effectively; build awareness of key relationships to facilitate effective time management  

• Ensure the Studio Lead is aware of upcoming deadlines, team priorities, and open items.  

• Scope and manage special projects for the Studio Lead, from organizing gatherings with leaders in government, philanthropy and business, to managing conference and event appearances 

• Support the onboarding of new team members into the Studio.  

• Prepare studio meeting agendas and manage follow‑up actions. 

Studio Operations and Community Building 

• Lead and coordinate studio social and team building activities. 

• Ensure that data reporting is timely and accurate to keep studio dashboards and reports up to date; track and report on studio metrics, including budget, staff hours, and project activity; track and help analyze how staff time is allocated across the studio. 

• Support special projects, presentations, and planning as needed. 

Materials & Systems 

• Become familiar with all of the areas of expertise of the studio; Maintain the studio's library of case studies, proposal materials, deliverables, and key documents. 

• Track studio contacts and relationships across clients, partners, and key stakeholders and maintain appropriate cadences for touch points. 

• Build and maintain processes that keep things running efficiently, including through the use of AI. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | 2-3 years of work experience supporting C-level executives or senior management. An associate or Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Professional services firm (consulting) experience is preferred. 

HYBRID WORK POLICY | HR&A fosters a collaborative and flexible work environment through our hybrid work policy. Employees work from the office at least three days a week, which allows individuals the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives while maintaining a strong connection to their teams.    

COMPENSATION | The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $87,000 per year, plus the opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. Where an offer falls inside this pay range is dependent on experience.  We offer competitive compensation packages, based on qualifications and experience. We are an employee-owned company, meaning you will have the opportunity to benefit from the firm’s growth over time through participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Each year, the firm will contribute funds to this long-term wealth-building account and may make contributions to other retirement accounts. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes well beyond coverage of 90-95% of healthcare premiums, including dental and vision coverage.  

HOW TO APPLY | HR&A is committed to attracting and retaining a talented, diverse, competitive team of professionals dedicated to solving the challenges of urban life. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.    

To apply, click here. Please submit your cover letter and your resume as a single PDF document. Applications without this requested cover letter will not be reviewed.    

As part of our ongoing work to build a hiring system that mitigates bias and is based on candidate merit and performance, we ask that you submit a version of your cover letter and resume that has your school information removed. Please list your degree, e.g., B.A. Economics; however, remove all references to undergraduate and graduate schools you have attended.   

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.    

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].