Founder's Office

Executive Assistant / Founder's Office ManagerFull-time · UAE (Dubai) · Some travelAntahāAntahā is a global movement creating communities across major cities to address loneliness at scale. Built on three core values: Compassion, Connection, Community.The ambition is large. The method is intimate. Founded by Sitender, Antahā is not just an organization but an experience — woven into people's emotional, mental, and spiritual wholeness every day, wherever they work, live, and study.About the WorkSitender Sehrawat is a teacher shaped by years of monastic living in the Himalayas. His work spans teaching, hosting signature events and intimate gatherings, and private one-on-one consulting. The work is active across Europe, the US, and the Gulf, and it is scaling fast across cities and continents.The RoleWe're looking for an Executive Assistant / Founder's Office Manager to be the operational spine of everything Sitender does in the UAE. The bridge between Sitender and the world — the person who holds the whole picture, ensures nothing is dropped, and protects the founder's time for the work only he can do: teaching, hosting, and building.You will run the day-to-day across event logistics, the founder's speaking and teaching calendar, marketing, and social media — the full surface area of a founder's office. This role suits someone equal parts organised and intuitive: capable of managing a tour spreadsheet down to the last detail and sensing what a moment, a room, or a relationship needs. You will work closely with a distributed team across India, Europe, and the US.What You Will DoOwn end-to-end activities, travel, run-of-show, and on-ground coordination for events, gatherings, and retreats Manage the founder's speaking and teaching calendar — inbound requests, scheduling, preparation, and follow-up Proactively identify and secure speaking opportunities and engagements for Sitender — platforms where he can speak to Antahā's mission of emotional, mental, and spiritual wholeness Drive marketing execution across channels — campaigns, partner briefs, content scheduling, and asset coordination Run social media end-to-end — posting, community engagement, growth, and maintaining a consistent voice and aesthetic Coordinate across a distributed team and external collaborators spanning multiple time zones Keep the office of the founder moving — inbox triage, prioritisation, and ensuring projects don't stall Anticipate needs before they arise, so the founder can stay present to the workWho You AreEssential3+ years in operations, executive support, chief-of-staff, or founder's office roles UAE-based, with UAE market experience Exceptional organiser who thrives across many moving parts without losing the details Strong written communicator with a feel for brand voice and visual consistency Comfortable owning social media and marketing execution Calm under pressure, discreet, and self-directed — you don't need to be managed Drawn to the work of stillness and inner growth, and at ease in a space that values presence over noise.PreferredExperience supporting a founder, executive, or public-facing figure Background in events, hospitality, or a fast-moving operation with many moving parts A personal practice in meditation, somatic work, or related modalities Multilingual (Italian, or others a plus)Personal QualitiesYou hold complexity calmly — many threads at once, nothing dropped Quiet confidence and sound judgement; people trust you with what matters Discretion, depth, and integrity in all things A genuine desire to grow through this work, inwardly as well as professionallyWhat You ReceiveCompetitive compensation, with structure and benefits discussed directly based on experience A rare seat at the centre of a growing body of work — teaching, events, and a movement being planted across cities worldwide Direct collaboration with the founder and a depth of perspective few roles offer Access to all events and sessions as a participant — your own growth is part of the role Room to grow as the work expands across the US, Europe, the Gulf, and beyond.Education & BackgroundWe don't pay much attention to where you went to school — or whether you did, before learning more about your values. A degree is welcome but not necessary. What matters is capability, character, and care. We're looking for the kind of person whose reliability and judgement have shaped the path they've walked, however unconventional that path has been.OnboardingThis role begins with an 8-week probation period. During these first eight weeks, you'll be paid a mutually agreed figure while we both find our rhythm and see the work in motion. On successful completion — based on performance and delivery — you'll step into the role permanently, with compensation commensurate with experience and growing as the work expands across cities.To ApplySend a personal note to hello@antaha.org — not just a CV. Tell us who you are, what draws you to this work, and why this role calls to you. We won't respond to generic applications; we're looking for a specific kind of human being, and we'll know when we find them.www.antaha.org www.sitendersehrawat.com