Strategic Operations Associate – Indianapolis, IN As a Strategic Operations 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. 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.

Why Thompson Thrift? Thompson Thrift is an integrated, full-service real estate company engaged in the development, construction, leasing, and management of high-quality multifamily communities nationwide. We’re committed to building exceptional places — and developing the people who make them possible.

Benefits

, flexibility, and wellness programs Real Impact — Hands-on involvement in industry-leading multifamily projects Your Role as a Strategic Operations Associate As a Strategic Operations Associate, you will work closely with the Company Founder to support executive communication, calendar and priority management, meeting preparation, follow-up tracking, and special projects. This role requires professionalism, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will help organize information, draft communications, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and support systems that improve efficiency and focus.

Over time, you will develop a deeper understanding of the Founder’s priorities, communication style, and decision-making approach, allowing you to act with increasing independence and strategic value.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Coordinate cross-functional projects by organizing timelines, tracking deliverables, and ensuring commitments move forward across the organization. Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders while representing the Founder with professionalism and discretion. Help the Founder stay focused on the highest-value priorities by organizing information, identifying critical issues, and reducing unnecessary distractions.

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. Coordinate scheduling, meeting agendas, background materials, and logistics to maximize the Founder's effectiveness.

Organize task lists, project trackers, and action items to improve accountability and execution. Flag urgent or high-priority matters and ensure timely follow-through on key commitments. Identify opportunities to improve communication, organization, and internal processes that enhance executive effectiveness.