Executive Assistant to the Principal

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Auckland, NZL
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Edtech • Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Principal. Responsibilities include complex calendar and email management, meeting preparation, communications drafting, stakeholder liaison, meeting minutes, action-item tracking, secure digital filing, policy documentation, confidentiality, initiative support, and virtual event planning. The role requires strong digital proficiency, communication, discretion, organization, time management, and independent prioritization in a remote or hybrid environment.
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Role Purpose

The Executive Assistant (EA) provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Principal. This role ensures the smooth operation of the Principal’s office in a fast-paced, digital learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Executive & Calendar Management: Manage complex schedules, virtual meetings, and time zones; prep board agendas and briefings; triage emails and correspondence.

  • Communication & Liaison: Draft and edit school-wide communications, newsletters, and reports; act as a professional first point of contact for stakeholders.

  • Digital Operations & Governance: Record executive meeting minutes, track cross-department action items, and manage secure digital filing systems.

  • Projects & Compliance: Support Principal-led initiatives, oversee policy documentation, maintain HR/student confidentiality, and assist with virtual event planning.

What We Are Looking For

  • Proven Experience: Senior EA/PA background, ideally within education or digital environments.

  • Tech & Digital Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace/calendar management/Slack/ video tools, and digital workflows.

  • Communication & Discretion: Exceptional written and verbal communication paired with total discretion when handling sensitive information.

  • Proactive & Agile: Strong initiative, time management, and ability to prioritize independently in a remote or hybrid setting.

  • Key Attributes: High EQ, solutions-focused mindset, and a calm, approachable demeanor.

Skills Required

  • Proven senior Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant experience
  • Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace and calendar management
  • Proficiency with Slack and video conferencing tools
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with complete discretion
  • Strong initiative, time management, and independent prioritization skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote or hybrid setting
  • High emotional intelligence and a solutions-focused mindset
  • Calm and approachable demeanor
  • Experience in education or digital environments
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The Company
200 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Crimson Academies is a mission-driven educational group focused on reinventing world-class education. They employ innovative, multi-mode learning approaches to unlock students' limitless potential. The organization operates several schools, including the accredited Crimson Global Academy, which provides flexible, high-quality private education from primary through high school for ambitious students worldwide, preparing them for admission to the world's top universities.

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