Operations and Administrative Assistant at Liminality Partners; Part-time

Overview

About Liminality Partners, LLC
Liminality Partners advises high net worth families and individuals who want to give with greater impact and joy. We help clients design and implement philanthropic strategies, solve operational challenges, and navigate the intersection of family governance and philanthropy. Many clients come to us at an inflection point. They have ideas and values, and they seek practical guidance, best practices, and under-the-radar organizations creating real change.

Our Founder and CEO, Theresa Ellis, brings nearly 25 years in social impact, including faculty roles at Harvard Kennedy School and Dartmouth, and founding Common Impact.

Role Summary
This newly created Assistant role supports a growing practice and ensures an excellent client experience. You will work closely with the full team and communicate with prospective and current clients and their grantees.

Part-time salaried role at 0.5 to 0.625 FTE (20 to 25 hours per week)

Mostly remote with occasional office time in Manchester, MA (about monthly or every other month)

Two in-person team meetings per year, typically fall and spring

Compensation commensurate with skills and experience

• Schedule and coordinate meetings with clients and grantees. Join calls and prepare minutes.
• Support grants management. Prepare and route documents, track terms and payments, maintain accurate records, and coordinate related client needs.
• Provide administrative support to senior team. Arrange travel, venues, lodging, mailings, and other logistics.
• Maintain office systems. File naming and storage, copy editing and final versioning, and basic tech and supplies support for a remote team.
• Manage logistics for multi-party events and meetings. Venues, catering, RSVPs, seating, materials, and on-site coordination.
• Support finance tasks. Prepare monthly client invoices, expense packets, and bank deposits.
• Live our values. Serve the work, build sustainably, and advance equity.

• 1 to 5 years in executive support, operations, or customer service. Nonprofit or philanthropy experience preferred.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and independent problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Calendar and task management proficiency. Comfort adopting new tools in a remote setting.
• Client-centered approach with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to join in-person staff gatherings and occasional travel.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and justice.
• High integrity and confidentiality.

Email your resume and short answers to the three questions below to Kate Barrett at kb
. No cover letter required.

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Liminality Partners welcomes applicants with diverse perspectives, experiences, and styles. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or disability.