Executive Assistant to the CFO/SVP for Finance & Administration

NWACC • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to provide advanced administrative, fiscal, and project coordination support to the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration (CFO/SVP-FA). The position serves as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, handles sensitive information with discretion, and supports executive priorities, communications, meetings, and cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized and professional, with the ability to manage competing priorities accurately in a high-visibility executive environment.

NWACC is the largest community college in Arkansas and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training programs. Its employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• At least two years of administrative support experience, including demonstrated experience managing confidential information and competing priorities with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, identify issues, and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to independently prioritize work and manage multiple competing priorities accurately and with attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation and professional demeanor.
• Ability to build productive relationships and work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Workday, ServiceNow, and other technologies, plus the ability to quickly learn new systems and software applications.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of progressively responsible executive administrative support experience.
• Experience supporting senior-level leaders in a complex organizational environment.
• Experience in education.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the CFO/SVP-FA, including calendar management, scheduling, travel, meeting coordination, and logistics.
• Prepare and coordinate executive correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing materials, and communications.
• Manage information flow and track priorities, action items, projects, and deadlines to ensure timely follow-through.
• Support strategic initiatives, special projects, and cross-functional efforts on behalf of the CFO/SVP-FA.
• Conduct research, compile information, and prepare materials to support executive planning and decision-making.
• Support office operations, including records management, purchasing, budget tracking, and administrative processes.
• Serve as a primary contact for the Office of the CFO/SVP-FA and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate executive-level communications, meetings, events, materials, minutes, and follow-up activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and college goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior