Special Assistant to the CEO & Founder

The Menkiti Group is a Washington, DC–based real estate development and investment firm seeking a high-potential Special Assistant to serve as a force multiplier to the Founder & CEO.

Requirements

• Manage and prioritize the CEO's calendar
• Evaluate and triage inbound requests
• Coordinate scheduling, travel, and personal logistics
• Ensure the CEO is prepared for all meetings
• Track outstanding items and ensure timely follow-up on commitments
• Provide light personal support to ensure seamless day-to-day operations
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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