About the Role
The Institute of Knowledge (IOK) is seeking a highly organised, professional, and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our senior leadership. This role is crucial to supporting IOK's mission to foster a finer future through high-quality Islamic educational programmes and community events.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex and dynamic calendars for senior executives, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and events.
- Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents with a high degree of accuracy.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, and itineraries.
- Act as the primary point of contact between executives, employees, clients, and other external partners.
- Organise and facilitate meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
- Assist with special projects and initiatives as directed by the leadership team.
- Provide general administrative support, such as managing expenses and maintaining organised filing systems.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in a similar administrative role.
- Exceptional organisational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- High level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- The ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and take initiative.
- A strong sense of discretion and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
- Experience within an educational or non-profit organisation would be advantageous.
Skills
- Organisational skills
- Planning skills
- Time-management skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Initiative
- Discretion
- Confidentiality management
Location
- Austin, Texas, United States
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $45 - $55 per hour (USD)
About the Company
- The Institute of Knowledge (IOK) fosters a finer future through high-quality Islamic educational programmes and community events.
