Executive Assistant, President of Operations - Atlanta, GA

At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment.
Role Overview
As the Executive Assistant to the President of Operations, you’ll act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner—protecting executive focus, anticipating needs, and driving timely action across high-priority operational initiatives and stakeholders. You’ll serve as a central connector across teams, ensuring an efficient flow of information, follow-through on commitments, and seamless execution of the President’s day-to-day and long-range priorities.
This is an in-office position (Atlanta, GA), and expectation is that the individual will be in office full-time.
Executive Partnership & Representation
Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison for the President, maintaining strict confidentiality
Anticipate needs, identify risks, and proactively surface solutions before issues arise
Represent the President’s tone, leadership style, and company culture consistently
Hold leaders and stakeholders accountable for deadlines, deliverables, and follow-through
Calendar, Travel & Priority Management
Strategically manage the President’s calendar to balance priorities and protect focus time
Coordinate complex travel arrangements with proactive issue resolution
Triage incoming requests, make independent judgment calls, and protect executive bandwidth
Communication, Briefings & Follow-Through
Draft, edit, and manage correspondence and communications on behalf of the President
Prepare agendas and briefing materials by gathering relevant context and insights
Connect the right stakeholders at the right time to accelerate decisions and reduce friction
Track decisions and action items to ensure timely follow-through
Projects, Operating Rhythm & Operational Support
Partner with Operations leadership to organize, track, and deliver President-driven initiatives
Plan and execute executive meetings, offsites, and operational reviews, including logistics, materials, agendas, and action tracking
Compile and synthesize data into concise reports and executive-ready briefings to support decision-making
Use and optimize productivity and project management tools to improve clarity, workflow, and accountability
Administrative & Financial Management
Prepare and review expense reports and support budget and expense tracking as needed
Coordinate paperwork, approvals, and signatures quickly and accurately
Travel & Flexibility
Travel with the President and senior leaders to site visits, conferences, and key events as needed
Flexibility to work outside standard business hours when required by leadership priorities