- A well-established, mission-driven organization within the independent education sector, serving a large and highly engaged community of students, families, and faculty.
- One of the largest independent schools in the region and among the largest in the United States, known for academic rigor and strong institutional leadership.
- A values-driven culture focused on intellectual curiosity, ethical leadership, and community impact.
- A high-performing administrative team that works closely together to support leadership, faculty, and the broader school community.
- An organization recognized for its innovative curriculum and strong co-curricular programs across arts, athletics, and leadership development.
- Opportunity to work directly alongside the Head of School, serving as a trusted partner supporting strategic priorities and day-to-day leadership operations.
- Exposure to senior leadership decision-making and governance, including interaction with the Board of Trustees and leadership team.
- A highly visible role where you help coordinate communications, meetings, and initiatives that impact the entire organization.
- A professional environment that values discretion, collaboration, and operational excellence.
- The chance to contribute to major school initiatives, events, and strategic programs that shape the institution’s community.
- A stable, respected organization with strong enrollment and a long-standing reputation in the Charlotte market.
Why This Role Is Important
- Serves as the primary operational partner to the Head of School, ensuring priorities, communications, and scheduling are executed seamlessly.
- Acts as a central point of coordination between senior leadership, the Board of Trustees and faculty, helping maintain strong communication and alignment.
- Ensures that the Head’s office runs efficiently by managing calendars, travel, correspondence, and meeting preparation.
- Provides key governance support by preparing board materials, managing meeting logistics, and coordinating board communications.
- Helps coordinate major institutional events, leadership meetings, and strategic initiatives across the organization.
- Plays a critical role in maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and operational continuity at the executive level.
The Background That Fits
- 5+ years of executive administrative support experience, ideally supporting a CEO, President, Head of School, or senior executive leader.
- Proven ability to manage complex calendars, meetings, and travel coordination in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience supporting board or executive leadership meetings, including preparing agendas, and coordinating materials.
- Strong written communication skills with experience drafting and proofreading executive correspondence and presentations.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism while interacting with senior stakeholders.
- Highly organized professional who can prioritize competing requests, manage special projects, and anticipate executive needs.
- Experience in education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations is helpful but not required.
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