Executive Assistant to the CFO/SVP for Finance & Administration

NWACC • Springdale, AR

5d • Onsite

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). This role serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, manages sensitive information with discretion, and supports executive priorities, communications, meetings, and cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, professional, and able to manage competing priorities with accuracy in a high-visibility executive environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• At least two (2) years of administrative support experience, with demonstrated experience managing confidential information and competing priorities with professionalism and discretion
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible executive administrative support experience
• Experience supporting senior-level leaders in a complex organizational environment
• Experience in education
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in 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 with accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong customer service orientation and professional demeanor
• Demonstrated 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 and the ability to quickly learn and utilize new systems and software applications
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment

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, 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: Executive