Executive Assistant
Christchurch
- Key Leadership Role
- Busy Student-Centred Environment
- Provide Day to Day Support, Event Management & Communications
- Attractive salary
About the Role:
Reporting to the Principal and a key member of the senior leadership team, this role will manage digital communications channels and all internal/external communications for College House (CH), coordinate the relationships with Alumni, Philanthropy and is responsible for external conferences and events. You will provide proactive administrative support in areas such as:
- Leading the social media presence ensuring content management and digital communications are engaging and aligned to brand,
- Ensuring IT platforms operate efficiently and reliably,
- Supporting the Principal with general executive support (correspondence, diary management, meeting minutes, preparation of correspondence, briefings, board reports, formal dining and travel logistics),
- Providing support to manage logistics for all student events e.g. Inductions, Chapel, Guest Speakers and Feast Dinners,
- Provide support with marketing,
- Management of the relationship with major donors, alumni community & the annual giving programme,
- Annual staff, student and parent surveys,
- Providing strategic project support to the senior team.
Skills & Experience:
Applicants will have experience working as an Executive Assistant, with proven ability managing a busy and diverse workload, together with proficiency in all aspects of MS Office. Essential to success will be:
- 5 years + relevant experience as a PA/EA for a Senior Leader,
- Strong capability in managing social media platforms, creating digital content, and using technology to enhance engagement and communication across multiple audiences,
- Exceptional communication, presentation and organisational skills,
- A professional, calm, customer-focused and values-led approach,
- An ability to build and maintain strong relationships,
- Works autonomously, a positive personality, excellent initiative and a sense of humour,
- Proficient knowledge of office processes and IT applications/technology use.
- Prior experience in a student-centred environment may be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits:
• Small tight knit high performing and collaborative team,
• Strong values focussed organisation,
• Member of the leadership team,
• Student centered environment,
• Attractive remuneration.
About the Company:
College House is a tertiary hall of residence for 159 University of Canterbury first and second year students. Modelled on the Oxbridge concept, it has a rich history with students enjoying strong traditions and heritage. College House is proud to offer students a unique community spirit and an environment that offers the best possible start to university life. As well as the provision of a strong academic tutoring and pastoral care structure for students, it also offers conference facilities for hire during the holiday periods.
College House’s vision is to be the outstanding tertiary hall of residence in New Zealand and everything is underpinned by our values of excellence, collaboration, integrity and accountability. This exciting time for College House represents an opportunity for an action oriented and skilled EA, who will quickly establish a close working relationship and deep level of trust with the Principal and key stakeholders.