Female Executive Assistant to CEO
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Administrative Management, Business Administration, Executive Admin/ Personal Assistant -
Business
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Administrative Management, Business Administration
This is a position of significant responsibility and trust requiring an individual with exceptional judgment discretion communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced executive environment The successful candidate will serve as a trusted partner to the CEO ensuring seamless executive operations effective communication timely follow-ups and efficient coordination between senior leadership school management and external stakeholders
Key Responsibilities- Provide comprehensive executive and administrative support to the CEO ensuring effective management of daily priorities and strategic commitments
- Manage the CEO’s calendar appointments meetings travel arrangements and executive correspondence
- Act as a central coordination point between the CEO senior leadership school principals department heads and external stakeholders
- Prioritize competing demands anticipate executive requirements and proactively resolve scheduling and operational challenges
- Support the CEO in monitoring strategic initiatives organizational priorities and key management decisions
- Draft review and coordinate professional correspondence executive communications presentations and official documents
- Liaise professionally with board members senior executives government authorities business partners and other stakeholders
- Ensure timely communication and information flow between the CEO’s office and various departments
- Handle sensitive and confidential matters with the highest level of professionalism integrity and discretion
- Organize executive meetings leadership discussions and strategic planning sessions
- Prepare meeting agendas briefing notes presentations reports and supporting documentation
- Record accurate minutes of meetings document key decisions and maintain structured action trackers
- Follow up with relevant departments to ensure the timely execution of CEO directives and management decisions
- Monitor deadlines outstanding actions and critical deliverables escalating delays when necessary
- Coordinate cross-functional projects and initiatives involving multiple school branches and departments
- Consolidate management reports operational updates and performance information for executive review
- Maintain organized and secure executive records documentation and correspondence
- Identify opportunities to improve executive office efficiency communication processes and administrative workflows
- Assist with special projects confidential assignments and other strategic responsibilities delegated by the CEO
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Management Communications or a related discipline
- Minimum nbsp years of relevant experience preferably including substantial experience as an Executive Assistant to a CEO Managing Director or other C-level executive
- Previous experience supporting senior leadership within the UAE preferably in the education sector or a multi-entity organization is highly desirable
- Proven ability to manage complex executive schedules high-level correspondence and confidential information
- Excellent command of written and spoken English with exceptional business communication and professional drafting skills
The Ideal Candidate We are looking for more than a traditional administrative assistant . The ideal candidate will be a highly capable executive professional who demonstrates:
Executive Presence: A polished, confidence, this line maybe truncated. Exceptional Discretion:
Absolute integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive executive and organizational matters.
Proactive Thinking:
The ability to anticipate requirements, identify potential challenges, and take initiative without constant supervision.
Outstanding Organization:
Excellent prioritization, multitasking, and time-management capabilities.
Strong Follow-Through: A results-oriented mindset with the ability to ensure management decisions translate into timely actions.
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