Executive Assistant

Summary:

The Executive Assistant in the Corporate Strategy department plays a pivotal role in assisting, coordinating, and providing support to the Director on corporate affairs, commercial due diligence, project delivery, communications, and stakeholder management along with other team members.

Roles and Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Support strategic projects relating to external collaborations and programs that would further add value of the organization’s standing in the education industry.
• Provide insights and task execution to ensure project delivery.
• Work closely with the leadership team and other stakeholders to further understand the organization’s strategic goals.
• Ensure that all project goals align with organizational priorities and objectives.
• Track and report the progress of key initiatives of the department.
• Act in the capacity of the secretariat on review meetings to ensure all stakeholders are updated on the progress of projects.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with academic, operational, and other business functions within the organization on projects which could include roll outs, marketing shout outs, promotional events such as nationwide career fairs and HR transformation initiatives.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that an effective synergy can be fostered.
• Organize regular check-ins or cross-departmental meetings to address updates, challenges, pain points and process improvements.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation, including reports, and meeting Minutes.

Support and Coordination:

• Provide support for the Director coordination on meetings and other related work arrangements.

Requirements

• At least 3 working years of experience preferably with exposure in project management and communications
• Candidates who have experience coordinating with managers or top management
• Self-Initiators and Resourceful
• Good communications skills in speaking and writing