Special Assistant to the CEO & Founder

Company Description

The Menkiti Group is a Washington, DC–based real estate development and investment firm with a mission to transform lives, careers, and communities through real estate. For over 20 years, the firm has invested in and developed residential and commercial properties in emerging urban neighborhoods, with a focus on creating long\-term economic and social impact.

Job Description

At The Menkiti Group, we are dedicated to transforming lives, careers, and communities through real estate. We are a high\-growth, mission\-driven organization operating at the intersection of development, investment, and home services.

We are seeking a high\-potential Special Assistant to serve as a force multiplier to the Founder \& CEO. This is not a traditional or purely strategic role — it is designed for someone eager to learn, execute, and grow in a fast\-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

This individual will sit at the center of the organization — helping drive priorities, create structure, and ensure follow\-through — while gaining exposure across all aspects of the business.

CEO Support \& Time Management

• Manage and prioritize the CEO’s calendar to ensure alignment with highest\-value activities
• Evaluate and triage inbound requests, determining appropriate prioritization or delegation
• Coordinate scheduling, travel, and personal logistics as needed
• Ensure the CEO is prepared for all meetings, including materials, briefings, and context
• Track outstanding items and ensure timely follow\-up on commitments
• Provide light personal support to ensure seamless day\-to\-day operations, including: Coordinating personal appointments (medical, household, etc.) and assisting with ad hoc tasks that enable the CEO to remain focused on business priorities

Execution \& Follow\-Through

• Track key priorities and initiatives across the organization
• Capture action items from meetings and ensure follow\-through
• Monitor progress and follow up with team members to ensure accountability
• Support execution of strategic initiatives by coordinating next steps and timelines

Organizational Structure \& Operations

• Reinforce clarity around priorities, goals, and focus areas
• Establish and maintain systems for tracking work, communication, and progress
• Help reduce reactive workflows by introducing structure and consistency
• Support discipline around timelines, deliverables, and execution standards

Leadership Team Coordination

• Prepare agendas, materials, and summaries for leadership meetings
• Ensure clarity around decisions, ownership, and next steps
• Track follow\-up actions from leadership discussions
• Coordinate across teams to ensure alignment and communication

Special Projects \& Cross\-Functional Support

• Take ownership of cross\-functional or undefined projects
• Step into ambiguous situations and help create clarity and direction
• Drive progress on initiatives that may not have a clear owner
• Identify and troubleshoot issues, removing blockers as they arise

Role Expectations \& Working Style

• Strong in\-office presence (DC\-based)
• Highly responsive to CEO and business needs
• Operates well in a fast\-paced, constantly shifting environment
• Balances big\-picture awareness with hands\-on execution
• Naturally curious — connects dots and closes gaps
• Thrives in high\-growth, high\-impact environments
• Willing to roll up sleeves — no task too small, no problem too big

Qualifications

• 3\-5 years of professional experience in operations, consulting, business, or similar roles
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly
• High attention to detail with strong follow\-through
• Demonstrated problem\-solving ability and sound judgment
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficient with MS Office, especially with composing memos, letters and Power Point presentations
• Ability to harness the power of AI and technology to drive day to day efficiencies
• Must be able to work independently as well as be able to collaborate in team environment
• Extremely organized, self\-disciplined and professional in demeanor.
• Bachelor’s Degree and Advanced study in Business or corresponding work experience
• Knowledge of and/or experience in marketing, real estate development, commercial leasing, real estate brokerage or home services a plus

Top candidates will be highly motivated, intellectually curious, and eager to build their career in a fast\-paced, entrepreneurial environment. They will bring strong judgment, follow\-through, and a willingness to step into both strategic and day\-to\-day execution work. The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, and resourceful, with the ability to keep multiple priorities moving while maintaining attention to detail. They should be comfortable operating in ambiguity, quick to learn, and committed to building trust through reliability, discretion, and consistent execution.

Additional Information

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