Granite Edvance is hiring: Executive Assistant in Concord

We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to our Senior Management team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy managing multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you'll work directly with senior leaders and contribute to the smooth operation of our Senior Management team's priorities and initiatives, with responsibility for managing schedules, handling communications and assisting with coordinating meetings, events and key projects. This position requires an individual who is detail-oriented and resourceful, with a strong ability to proactively anticipate the needs of those they directly support.

GRANITE EDVANCE: OUR STORY

Granite Edvance (formerly the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation, or the NHHEAF Network) is located in Concord, NH, and is focused on helping New Hampshire students plan for their future - whether they are looking to continue their education, pursue the trades, or enter the workforce - by providing free counseling and resources, scholarships, and private student loans. In 2024, we awarded $500,000 in scholarships to NH college students! We are an organization that values our employees and serves our communities. If this sounds like the kind of organization you'd like to work with, we'd love to meet you!

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN THIS POSITION?

In this role, you'll provide administrative support primarily to our Senior Management team, including appointment scheduling, meeting coordination, calendar management, and project and communications support, amongst others.

Reporting to the Manager, Executive Administration & Board Liaison, you'll also provide back-up administrative support to our President & CEO, assisting with coordinating special meetings, events and conferences and assisting with travel needs. You will also play a key role in developing and maintaining the systems and databases necessary to centralize information used for management purposes, and to facilitate the preservation of corporate records including by-laws, contracts, meeting minutes etc.

This position will also serve as primary back-up to the Reception & Guest Services function, including reception and switchboard coverage, visitor management, and on-site conference center needs.

Apply now and be part of an organization that is making a difference in New Hampshire!

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

This role requires exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and to exercise good judgment in a diversity of situations. The ability to interact professionally with maturity, confidence and credibility across all levels within and outside of Granite Edvance, and to handle sensitive information and maintain the highest level of confidentiality in all matters are critical to success.

Other skills and experience we're seeking include:

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience working in a similar role with responsibility for supporting multiple executive or senior-level managers.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative, and a proactive, can-do attitude and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Service-oriented, with a deep commitment to supporting others toward achieving their goals.
• Experience planning and executing corporate meetings, conferences or events
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and to manage multiple - and sometimes competing - priorities. Able to shift focus as necessary.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; and proficiency in MS Office and other platforms and applications common to administrative support functions, including remote work platforms such as Zoom, Teams, and others.
• Ability to work between the hours of 8am and 5pm, with flexibility to work earlier or later as necessary based upon business need.

This full-time position will work 100% on-site at our office in Concord, NH. Some flexibility for occasional remote work may be available.

As an employee of Granite Edvance, you'll enjoy a competitive hourly compensation and benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) with company match, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, including Holiday and Volunteer Time, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, 529 Education Savings Plan Contribution, Child Care Assistance and Professional Development.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

OUR VALUES

In alignment with its core values, Granite Edvance is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation, marital or family care status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Granite Edvance is committed to creating a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment, where each member of the team feels a sense of belonging and is able to bring their authentic selves to work each day. Diversity driven job seekers are welcomed and strongly encouraged to apply.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and pay practices. Actual pay rates may vary and will be based upon multiple factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, training or education, as well as upon business need.

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