Thompson Thrift

Strategic Associate, Founder's Office

Indianapolis, Indiana · Exec · Internship

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About the role

You'll contribute to high-impact initiatives, attend key meetings, coordinate cross-functional projects, and help keep the organization's highest priorities moving forward.
As trust and business knowledge grow, you'll take on increasing responsibility and become a valued extension of the Founder in both internal and external interactions.
Thompson Thrift is an integrated, full-service real estate company engaged in the development, construction, leasing, and management of high-quality multifamily communities nationwide.

Partner closely with the Founder on strategic initiatives, special projects, and business priorities that support the company's long-term objectives.
Attend internal and external meetings with the Founder, capturing key takeaways, preparing follow-up, and helping drive execution on important initiatives.
Conduct research, gather data, perform basic analysis, and prepare concise executive summaries to support decision-making.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders while representing the Founder with professionalism and discretion.
Support executive communication by drafting emails, meeting summaries, presentations, and other written materials for review.
Manage and prioritize the Founder's inbox, including message triage, response drafting, and follow-up tracking.
1+ year of professional experience in an administrative, operations, communications, internship, leadership support, or project coordination role

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, or a related field
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Sound judgment and the ability to operate with professionalism in a fast-paced environment
Our Ideal Candidate for this Role

Recent graduates with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills will be considered
Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strategic Associate, Founder's Office - Indianapolis, IN
As a Strategic Associate, you'll work directly alongside the Company Founder as a trusted business partner, gaining firsthand exposure to executive leadership, strategic decision-making, and business operations.
Why Thompson Thrift?
We're committed to building exceptional places - and developing the people who make them possible.
This position offers meaningful exposure to executive leadership, business operations, strategic decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration within a values-driven real estate company.

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