Executive Assistant

1 week ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Nexford University Full time

**Position Title**: Executive Assistant

**Location**: 100% Remote
- South Africa

**Salary**: DOE
- ** Working Rhythm**: Monday to Friday, 09:00 am - 17:00 pm, We operate globally, so expect to be connected outside of these hours occasionally

**Contract Type**: Full-time Contractor Agreement

**Reporting To**: CEO

**Start Date**: ASAP

**Role Impact**

As the Executive Assistant to the CEO at Nexford University, your role is integral to our mission of providing accessible and affordable education worldwide. Beyond traditional administrative support, you embody ambition, versatility, and proactive thinking. Your day-to-day will vary, from crafting articles and preparing presentations to coordinating travel logistics and overseeing admin tasks. Critical in your role is the ability to foster the CEO’s productivity, helping to adhere to and meet critical deadlines for strategic deliverables. Through your support, you enable the CEO to concentrate on high-impact initiatives that expand our reach and enhance the quality of global education. Your contribution is key to propelling Nexford forward, directly influencing our capacity to make education accessible to learners everywhere.

**Why You’ll Love This Role**
- ** Global Impact**: Critical in your role is the ability to foster the CEO’s productivity, helping to adhere to and meet critical deadlines for strategic deliverables.
- **Cross-functional Influence**: Collaborate with leadership across multiple departments including Product, Marketing, Academics, and Revenue to document and execute high-impact projects.
- **Administrative Efficiency**: Beyond traditional administrative support, you embody ambition, versatility, and proactive thinking.

**What You’ll Be Owning**
- Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion, especially decisions directly impacting the operations of the company.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support, including calendar management, travel coordination, and document formatting, displaying a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis, pivot table manipulation, and report generation.
- Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in PowerPoint to design and refine presentation decks that convey complex information concisely and clearly.
- Act as the first point of contact for the executive, handling and directing inbound communications, to ensure efficient flow of information.
- Oversee the preparation and follow-up of executive meetings, ensuring all necessary materials are prepared in advance and action items are tracked and addressed post-meeting.

**Skills and Qualifications**
- 5+ years’ experience in a Senior Administrative position, or an Executive/Personal Assistant role reporting directly to the CEO or Senior Executives (minimum 2 years in a remote position).
- Experience in managing projects or leading initiatives is highly desirable, showcasing the ability to oversee projects from conception to completion, ensuring deadlines are met.
- The ability to adapt to new tools and technologies quickly, especially those relevant to remote work environments (e.g., Teams, Asana). This skill is essential for ensuring smooth communication and project management across different time zones and locations.

**Why Nexford University**

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to reshaping education. This is your chance to bring positive social impact to a global audience. At Nexford, you'll thrive in an innovative and flexible work environment. We offer a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, stock options, professional development opportunities, and more.

For the full job description, click here.
- To keep things agile and aligned with our global team's fast-paced environment, we ask that all CVs/resumes be submitted in English. This ensures seamless communication and collaboration in our global team._


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