Executive Assistant to Founder (High-Growth Food Brand)
Newport, RI
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Co-Dough is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the founder in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
This is a key role that provides day-to-day administrative and organizational support, helping manage communication, scheduling, and overall workflow. This is not a typical assistant role- it’s a right-hand position for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and looking to grow with the business long-term.
Responsibilities:
What we’re looking for:
Bonus (not required):
Role details:
About Co-Dough:
Co-Dough is a sourdough-focused bakery built on a commitment to doing things the right way — high-quality ingredients, no shortcuts, and a lot of care behind everything we make.
We’re growing quickly and looking for someone who wants to be part of building something long-term — not just looking for a job, but a role they can grow into.
This is a key role that provides day-to-day administrative and organizational support, helping manage communication, scheduling, and overall workflow. This is not a typical assistant role- it’s a right-hand position for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and looking to grow with the business long-term.
Responsibilities:
- Manage email inbox and draft/respond to correspondence
- Coordinate scheduling, meetings, and calendar management
- Provide administrative support including data entry and document organization
- Track expenses, organize receipts, and assist with bookkeeping tasks
- Help organize priorities, tasks, and internal systems
- Support general day-to-day needs to keep everything running smoothly
What we’re looking for:
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Reliable, trustworthy, and consistent
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Able to multitask and stay calm under pressure
- Proactive and able to take initiative without constant direction
- Comfortable handling basic bookkeeping tasks (experience is a plus, but not required)
- Interested in a long-term role with growth potential
Bonus (not required):
- Prior experience supporting an executive or small business owner
- Strong familiarity with bookkeeping or finance
- Comfortable with Google Drive, spreadsheets, and basic systems
Role details:
- Part-time to start (20–30 hours/week), with strong potential to grow into full-time
- Based in Newport, RI
- Direct, close work with the founder in a fast-paced environment
About Co-Dough:
Co-Dough is a sourdough-focused bakery built on a commitment to doing things the right way — high-quality ingredients, no shortcuts, and a lot of care behind everything we make.
We’re growing quickly and looking for someone who wants to be part of building something long-term — not just looking for a job, but a role they can grow into.