Executive Assistant to the CFO/SVP for Finance & Administration

About the role

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

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.

Essential Duties

• 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

Rate of Pay: $19.76 hourly *Higher compensation may be considered based on qualifications directly related to position

Minimum Qualifications

• The formal education of a 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

Additional information

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible executive administrative support experience
• Experience supporting senior-level leaders in a complex organizational environment
• Experience in education

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Frequently

• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking

Constantly

• Hearing
• Repetitive motion
• Talking

Additional information

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.