Office Manager

About Thea Energy:   Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Position Overview: Thea Energy is seeking an organized, highly motivated Office Manager to manage ongoing internal operations and the Company’s facilities, including offices and labs. This candidate will be an integral part of the Thea Energy team and will interact with employees across technical, executive, finance, and operations teams as the Company rapidly scales. The Office Manager will create efficient, smooth-running operations across the Company and on-site at Thea Energy’s facilities.

The Thea Energy team is comprised of self-motivated, innovative, and collaborative individuals with an excitement for solving complex problems. This is a challenging position that requires a high degree of autonomy, and the ideal candidate must be able to move quickly.

Key Responsibility Areas: Office Management:

Coordinate the day-to-day operations of Thea Energy’s Kearny, NJ headquarters

Provide flexible operational and administrative support across the Company’s tech, finance, strategy, and operations functions

Ensure that Company facilities are maintained in professional and working order, and equipped with necessary supplies and equipment

Provide hands-on support with Company infrastructure, inventory, and supplies

Facilitate additional operations support with vendors, services, and other external contractors

Support the Company’s management team and assist in special projects as needed

Execute Company purchasing from technical and non-technical vendors

Coordinate daily office lunch orders

Collaborate with Facilities Manager on various Company operations

Collaborate with Marketing and Communications on ordering company swag and corporate events logistics

Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency enhancement

Reception:

Act as the face of Thea Energy at the reception area ensuring guests have a positive experience

Receive and distribute mail and deliveries

Greet candidates and ensure conference room technology set up

Human Resources Coordination:

Execute interview scheduling including booking conferences rooms and sending out agendas

Manage new employee onboarding and logistics including:

Send new hire welcome emails

Coordinate new hire buddy program

Collaborate with the managers on new hire desk assignments

Collaborate on employee engagement activities and employee resources groups

Coordinate new hire orientation

Assist with intern program

Ideal Experience & Skillsets: 5+ years of relevant work experience

Office management and administrative experience

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to execute and flourish in a fast-paced environment

Exceptional work ethic

Ability to wear many different hats

Team player who is excited to help others

Detail oriented

Problem solver

Diversity and Inclusion:   Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world’s hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.