Location: Aurora or Centennial preferred (Denver Metro region acceptable)
Contract: 6-month initial contract term with extension / conversion potential
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship requirements
Tip: Tailored cover letters are encouraged. All of them will be read by at least one human and zero AI / bots.
Ellofant is a modern consulting firm built for those who want to do work that actually moves the needle. We help companies navigate change, complexity, and scale through a blend of strategic thinking, trusted technology, and hands-on execution. Our clients rely on us not just for advice, but for building systems, launching products, and driving outcomes that matter. At Ellofant, we value clarity over jargon, momentum over perfection, and people over process. We're looking for curious, driven individuals who want to solve real problems with real impact. If you're excited about challenging what's possible and delivering meaningful change while you're at it, Ellofant might be your next move.
Ellofant is seeking an Executive Assistant to support company leadership across operations, communications, scheduling, and external engagement. This is a high-trust role with direct exposure to confidential information and requires strong judgment, discretion, and reliability.
The role combines executive support with structured coordination across business development activity, event engagement, and operational tracking. You will ensure that meetings, relationships, and commitments translate into clear follow-through, maintained records, and consistent execution.
What You’ll Do
A note before the job post
I am the CEO of Ellofant, and I do not have enough time to tell you I do not have enough time. That sentence is most of the role.
The job post below is accurate. It will walk you through Excel and bookkeeping and networking events and a tourism brand we also own. Read it. But the truer description of this job is a short list of people and moments you will meet in your first few months, and I think you should meet a few of them now.
The founder at the bar on a Tuesday
You will be at a networking event in LoDo that ran fifteen minutes long, holding a wine you did not ask for, talking to a founder who could be a wonderful client or could just be a wonderful conversation. You will be the one who decides which. You will write it down in the car before you drive home, because by Wednesday morning the details will be gone, and on Friday I will ask you what you thought of him. The note you took in the car is the answer. People who take that note in the car are quietly the people who run things, and there are fewer of them than you would guess.
My receipts, which have feelings
You will be responsible for a small herd of receipts I generated this week and forgot about the moment I generated them. The gas in Boulder. The dinner that really was a client dinner. The thing in March that nobody can explain in March unless somebody explained it in October. This is the job of keeping a company financially legible to itself, and I have come to believe it is one of the more underrated forms of love a person can show a business.
A Thursday flight for me and my wife
You will, more than once, be the person who finds two seats out of DEN on a Thursday evening and a hotel near wherever we are landing, because I have not had a free hour to do it and the trip is in eleven days. Some of this work is personal. I want that on the page rather than in week three. The people who are great at this part of the job tend to like this part of the job, because making someone else's week actually work is a real craft, and if it is yours, you will feel it here.
Your car, the Front Range, and the weather we have
You will have your own car and you will use it. Most weeks that means events around the metro and the occasional run out to Boulder or down to Colorado Springs. Denver weather being Denver weather, some of those drives will be more interesting than others. I will not send you into the mountains in snow. I will ask you to be the kind of driver who is at home on the Front Range in the weather we actually have, because the job moves around and so will you.
The phone, which most people cannot actually use
You will make outbound calls to businesses we want to know us, take notes a stranger could read a week later, and follow up on a real schedule rather than a vibe. This sounds like nothing. It is not nothing. Most people cannot actually do it. The ones who can know they can, and they tend to be the reason their last company grew faster than the org chart explained.
The other brand on the other side of the desk
Ellofant also owns a tourism business. Some weeks it will not need anything from you. Some weeks it will need you to book activities, chase a partnership discount, or stand at a state tourism event and represent us well to a stranger holding a name tag. It is part of the job rather than a surprise added in week six, and for the right person it is one of the better parts of the week, because the work is concrete and the wins are visible.
The reference call, which I make myself
I will call leaders at the larger companies on your resume. Not HR. The actual leaders who watched you work. The difference between an excellent business manager and a competent one almost never shows up on paper and almost always shows up in a five minute phone call with someone who sat two desks over from you for a year. Please give them a heads up that the call is coming.
The shape of the role
This is an executive assistant and business manager role and it is a complete job on its own terms. Done well, it is one of the more interesting seats in a small company, because you see everything. The path beyond it is not a carrot and it is not a promise. It is simply what happens, or does not happen, depending on the work.
What the job actually is
There is a name for what every paragraph above is really about. The job is making sure the things I say matter actually happen. I will say many things matter. Some of them really will, some of them will turn out not to, and a good business manager learns which is which faster than the CEO does. You will, often, be the steadier judgment in the room about what gets done today and what can wait until Monday. That is not an accident of the role. It is the role.
If the picture in your head is one you would like to be in, the post below will tell you the rest.
Why This Role Matters
This role ensures that execution matches intent. It connects conversations to outcomes, maintains continuity across relationships, and supports both operational and external-facing activity so company leadership can focus on high-impact client and strategic work.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Inclusivity
Ellofant is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, termination, and other conditions of employment.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to innovation, thoughtful client service, and a thriving workplace culture. We welcome and value different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds—including but not limited to race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, and neurodiversity. Accommodations are available upon request during the application and interview process.
Pay Transparency & Benefits
Compensation will be commensurate with experience, skill set, and job location. Ellofant offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits package, which may include medical and dental coverage, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and professional development support. Salary range will be disclosed to candidates as part of the interview process where permitted.
Application Privacy & Process
Your personal information, including resume, interview feedback, and any background checks, will be collected and used solely for recruitment purposes and handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of verification of eligibility and reference checks. You must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Fraud Awareness
Please be aware of potential recruitment fraud. Ellofant will never request payment or sensitive financial information at any stage of the hiring process. All legitimate communication will come from an @ellofant.com email address. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from Ellofant, please contact us directly.
We appreciate your interest in Ellofant and encourage candidates from all backgrounds who are excited about challenging what's possible to apply.
To learn more about Ellofant, please visit https://www.ellofant.com/.
Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Centennial, CO 80015
