Remote Executive Assistant
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Description
Executive Assistant to Chief Campus Operations Officer
Role Mission: The role of the Executive Assistant is to support the Chief with calendaring logistics, planning, and execution to ensure that team meetings and events are executed with strong vision and contribute to a high-quality experience. The Executive Assistant will also manage the travel support for the Chief, Chief of Staff, and any necessary team members. The executive assistant also manages the financial responsibilities of the office of the Chief. The executive assistant provides front-line communications support for the Chief department by responding to e-mails, mail, and phone calls ensuring prompt responses with an incredible amount of judgment, confidentiality, and discretion. In addition to the regularly executed tasks above, the Executive Assistant will support the Chief of Staff with various project tasks to ensure goals and implementation are met.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
None
Location:
This is a full-time remote position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations: Up to 20% of the time during the busiest parts of the year.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
Financial matters for the Office of the Chief are managed with integrity, excellence, and diligence
Understand the Chief voice to draft correspondence, presentations, and manage front-line communications
Ensure the email inbox of Chief is categorized and organized and all emails receive appropriate timely response
Manage Campus Operations team meeting logistics and take notes. Disseminate meeting notes and next steps and follow up on all agreed-to commitments and hold team members accountable to do the same
Manage the Chief’s calendar by assisting with travel arrangements including flights, hotel, and car rentals and ensuring all meeting requests are reviewed and calendared
Support the Chief of Staff’s key initiatives, projects, and events through timely task completion
Provide excellent and timely internal and external customer service on behalf of the Chief
Additional Duties and
Responsibilities:
Additional Duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills – Competencies
Make Strategic Decisions: This team member makes informed decisions by gathering reliable information, asking clarifying questions, and evaluating multiple options. They thoughtfully align their choices with team objectives, current responsibilities, and the broader mission of the organization.
Manage Work and Teams: This team member sets clear, measurable goals and regularly reflects on progress, adjusting actions as needed. They prioritize work aligned with their goals using a task management system and consistently meet deadlines through effective time management.
Grow Self and Others: This team member demonstrates self-awareness by actively seeking and thoughtfully responding to feedback with curiosity and a growth mindset. They identify development areas, implement feedback when appropriate, and pursue opportunities to build their knowledge and skills.
Build a Culture of Trust: This team member consistently demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence, fostering psychological safety and trust within the team. They build respectful, reliable relationships and engage in direct, compassionate feedback, supporting a culture of honesty and mutual respect.
Communicate Deliberately: This team member communicates clearly and professionally, delivering concise messages tailored to their audience. They actively listen, engage in dialogue by asking and clarifying questions, and follow up to ensure shared understanding in both individual and group settings.
Additional
Skills:
Emotional maturity
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to details
Well-rounded interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners and donors
Strong computer literacy that includes an understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Highly resourceful, problem-solving team-player and strong individual executor
Required Education and
Experience:
5-7 years related experience.
Bachelor’s degree or higher, experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
Preferred Education and
Experience:
NA
Physical
Requirements:
Bending, stooping, standing, vision, lifting, walking
What We Offer
Compensation &
Benefits:
Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $58,400 and $67,200 commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is als