Office Manager (Temporary-to-Hire Opportunity)

A well-regarded financial firm in DC seeking an experienced Office Manager (Temporary-to-Hire) to anchor its workplace operations, provide direct support to the CEO, and lead the coordination of internal and client-facing events. This is a highly trusted role for a detail-oriented professional who takes pride in creating a seamless, professional experience for colleagues and guests alike. The ideal candidate brings a strong operational foundation, a service-oriented mindset, and the ability to anticipate needs in a relationship-driven setting. You will be a central figure in the firm’s day-to-day rhythm balancing office logistics, executive support, stakeholder coordination, and event execution with confidence and discretion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keep the office running like clockwork, everything from day-to-day operations to vendor coordination, supplies, and facility needs.
• Be the trusted support pillar to the CEO, managing everything from their calendar and travel needs to expense reporting.
• Be the go-to person for meetings and events, ensuring every gathering, internal or client-facing, runs smoothly and leaves a great impression.
• Provide drop-of-the-hat assistance to operational needs across the team, seeing no task as too big or too small.
• Own onboarding and office workflows, streamlining processes so the team can focus on mission-critical work.
• Elevate the workplace experience for colleagues and clients through thoughtful planning, organization, and attention to detail for events and meetings.
• Confident interacting with external vendor contacts regarding various property needs.
• Deliver white-glove service to colleagues and guests alike, making everyone feel welcomed, supported, and valued.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• This temporary-to-hire role offers a hybrid work model with three days in-office per week. Candidates must be able to flex their schedule to meet the needs of the firm and leadership.
• Work closely with a driven CEO in a mission driven financial firm.

What We’re Looking For:

• Accomplished and steady. You bring at least four years of experience in office management, executive assistance, operations, or a similar role within a nonprofit, professional services, finance, or similar environment.
• Tactful. You remain discreet, and exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive information with care.
• Exceptionally organized. You are skilled at managing multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Service-oriented. You anticipate needs, take initiative, and see both large projects and small requests as opportunities to add value.
• Calm. You remain composed under pressure and adjust easily as priorities shift in a dynamic workplace.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane's success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.