About the job
Adams Street Partners is a distinguished global private markets investment manager overseeing $65 billion in assets. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we cultivate a distinctive culture characterized by collaboration, intellectual rigor, integrity, and a profound commitment to professional growth. For the eighth consecutive year, Adams Street has been recognized as one of Pension & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2025.
Our employees function as a cohesive global team, integrating the expertise of our investment professionals across five strategies: primary investments, secondary investments, growth equity, private credit, and co-investments. Adams Street is a trailblazer in private markets and was honored with induction into the Private Equity Hall of Fame in 2000.
Established over 50 years ago, our clients include premier public and corporate pension plans, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, registered investment advisors, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide.
We have a global presence with offices located in Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Munich, Menlo Park, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto.
About the Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Receptionist and Office Administrator to join our Chicago office. This role encompasses front-of-house responsibilities as well as a primary focus on administrative and operational tasks, contributing significantly to our office's operational success.
The successful candidate will be pivotal in ensuring the smooth functioning of daily operations, providing essential support to internal teams, and managing office needs in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Strong judgment, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize administrative tasks alongside professional front-of-house duties are essential. This is a fully in-person role, requiring five days a week of on-site presence.