Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant to CEO

Are you passionate about learning the ins and outs of a high performing, rapidly growing school network? As part of the AMS family, your role as an executive assistant is to anticipate the needs of the CEO, provide exceptional customer service, coordinate various executives’ schedules, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our passion is serving low-income neighborhoods and providing a STEM-focused education in conjunction with music, foreign language, and sports programs. Our success is a product of carefully refined programs that have the right people leading the way. That’s where you come in.

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently handle a wide range of administrative tasks including ad-hoc projects
• Prepare and edit various correspondences and communications
• Run errands such as bank deposits and documents for signatures
• Manage and maintain schedules, appointments, events, and travel arrangements
• Break things down into discreet, specific steps for others
• Organize and attend governing board meetings to take, edit, and manage meeting minutes and support materials
• Function as a project coordinator or assistant working on tasks ranging from human resources, academics, governance and compliance and more based on the direction of the CEO
• Coordinating schedules as well as freeing up executive time from everyday tasks that need to be done but don’t have an assigned person
• Some travel to Phoenix

Why work for us?

• Competitive salaries and bonus pay
• Extensive opportunities for career mobility/advancement as our schools and network continue to grow by roughly 30% each year
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement (with employer contributions), PTO, and disability and life insurance
• Supportive, collaborative culture with incredible coworkers and leaders
• The chance to truly make a difference in the lives of children who may not otherwise have access to a high-quality education

Interested in working with us?
Apply through the link below in 5 minutes. Please include:

1. A detailed resume describing your experience and accomplishments
2. A cover letter showcasing your written communication skills and demonstrating your alignment with the AMS mission and competencies

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 yearly, DOE.

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Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a managerial role or as an EA.

• Exceptional reasoning, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills – if you don’t consider yourself organized and don’t have people frequently commenting on how detail-oriented and organized you are, this is not the position for you
• Strong people skills and an ability to positively represent the organization
• Ability to prioritize and clarify ambiguous goals and projects
• Capable of maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Comfortable and confident speaking in front of others
• Follows through on matters in a consistent and timely manner
• Loves helping others and acting in a support role
• Enjoys managing many unrelated projects simultaneously
• Extremely flexible and able to prioritize and triage a steady stream of new to-dos
• Great computer skills and in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Background working in an education setting
• Seeking a long-term, career position