Virtual Assistant (Specializing in Sourcing US-Based Businesses)

We are an investment fund that specializes in acquiring small businesses based in the United States. The firm is led by a Harvard MBA graduate and a Stanford MBA graduate with extensive experience investing in private companies.
We are looking for a virtual assistant to help us build out lists of potential companies for us to acquire, in addition to supporting other sourcing-related workstreams.
In this role, you’ll be working directly with our firm’s two principals. You will be expected to work daily 8:00 to 4:00p Philippine Standard Time, 40 hours/week.
Important to being successful are high quality work, clear English communication, adherence to deadlines, and attention to details. Please include the name of the New England-based football team in the first sentence of your application.
Responsibilities:
– Collaborate with investment team to understand specific criteria for company selection
– Utilize search tools and platforms to gather relevant information on potential investment targets
– Build out well-formatted lists of companies based on very strict sets of criteria
– Locate the owners of these companies, along with their contact information
– Maintain organized records for easy reference
Qualifications:
– Excellent English proficiency, both written and verbal
– Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
– Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
– Experience with either Microsoft Office or Google Docs suite (in particular Excel and Sheets)
– It is a plus if you have familiarity with sourcing tools and techniques (e.g., Google Maps, Click to view, Zoominfo, Linkedin, state-level Secretary of State business searches)
Expectations:
– Availability: Daily call at 8:00a Philippines Standard Time (subject to change)
– Daily updates: I’ll ask you to provide a daily update in addition to your work product.
– Tools: You’ll need access to a strong internet connection and video camera for conversations with the principals.
Please include a i) resume, ii) cover letter, iii) contact information for 3 references, and iv) 2 sample work product (1 focused on data entry, and one 2-5 page writing sample).
We look forward to reviewing your application!