Office Manager

Office Manager

Location: San Francisco, CA

Reporting Structure: Reports to the VP of Finance

Compensation: $80-100k

Company Description: Our client is an early-stage venture capital firm with approximately $750 million in assets under management (AUM). They partner with exceptional, product-driven founders at the earliest stages of company building, investing primarily at the pre-seed stage.

The firm typically invests between $100,000 and $2 million, often serving as the lead institutional investor while partnering with high-value angel investors to help founders build strong pre-seed rounds. Beyond capital, they are committed to supporting entrepreneurs as they transform ambitious ideas into category-defining companies.

Position Overview: The Office Manager will play an integral role in ensuring smooth day-to-day office operations while providing high-level administrative support to the team, including founders and guests. You’ll be responsible for managing the office environment, coordinating team events, overseeing vendor relationships, and providing proactive, ad-hoc support across the Afore team. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by optimizing office operations, improving processes, and taking ownership of key workplace and operational initiatives that support the team’s success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day office operations, ensuring a seamless and efficient workplace experience.

• Oversee office logistics, maintaining an organized, well-equipped workspace, including desks, phone booths, conference rooms, and other office essentials.

• Coordinate in-office lunches, team gatherings, and special events in partnership with the Program and Events Manager to ensure successful execution.

• Manage vendor relationships, oversee office services, and identify opportunities to enhance the workplace experience and perks for founders and the team.

• Manage calendars, scheduling, and meeting logistics for the team as needed.

• Support strategic operational initiatives, including vendor management, internal communications, and Slack administration.

• Provide proactive, ad-hoc administrative and operational support across the team.

• Assist with cross-functional strategic operations projects and process improvements to enhance team efficiency.

• Is this you?

• 2-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in an office manager or executive assistant role, ideally within a startup.

• Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.

• Positive and cheerful demeanor with an ability to adapt to a fast-paced, flexible work environment.

• Comfortable with minimal structure and able to work under supervision while maintaining efficiency.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Strong project management skills.

• Must be able to work in-office 4 days a week.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Autonomy to take on other endeavors at the fund.

• Friendly and collaborative work environment.

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