Virtual Assistant - Community Outreach & Growth

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Community Outreach & Growth Virtual Assistant to support the growth of an innovation-focused agency, thought leadership platform, and community initiatives. The ideal candidate will serve as a right-hand partner to the founder, driving outreach, managing engagement, and supporting both digital and in-person community-building efforts.

This role involves managing LinkedIn outreach and engagement, assisting with webcast and podcast coordination, planning networking dinners/events, and leveraging AI tools to scale content output. The candidate must be comfortable representing the founder’s personal brand voice, ensuring authenticity in all interactions.

• Manage and execute authentic outreach on LinkedIn to build relationships and community.
• Coordinate guest invitations, scheduling, and follow-ups for the webcast Facing Disruption.
• Support growth of LinkedIn following, YouTube subscribers, and newsletter audience.
• Assist in planning in-person networking dinners and community events (research venues, build guest lists, send invites).
• Repurpose and distribute content across LinkedIn, YouTube, and newsletters.
• Monitor events and opportunities in Washington, D.C. (and beyond) for participation and networking.
• Support with speaking engagements and podcast appearances, including outreach and logistics.
• Leverage AI tools to help with content drafting, captions, and audience growth.

• Prior experience in community building, outreach, or growth roles.
• Strong LinkedIn engagement skills (authentic, conversational—not robotic outreach).
• Excellent written English with the ability to mirror the founder’s personal voice and authenticity.
• Event coordination experience (dinners, networking, guest list management).
• Social media/content management skills across LinkedIn, YouTube, and newsletters.
• Ability to use and adapt AI tools for content and engagement.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.