Executive Associate to the Executive Director

Executive Associate to the Executive Director

House of Pope Limited is seeking a highly intelligent, proactive, and execution-focused Executive Associate to work directly with the Executive Director of a top-tier school and across multiple businesses, projects, and strategic initiatives. The role involves supporting the Executive Director in strategic planning, research, project management, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Executive Director on strategic initiatives, businesses, and special projects.
• Research business opportunities, partnerships, funding, grants, programs, markets, and emerging trends.
• Develop briefs, background notes, and decision-support materials for the Executive Director.
• Support the development and launch of new projects and initiatives.
• Draft and develop proposals, concept notes, business plans, presentations, reports, and other executive documents.
• Coordinate special projects directly assigned by the Executive Director.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, deadlines, and outstanding actions.
• Follow up with managers, employees, consultants, vendors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Monitor projects and escalate delays or issues requiring intervention.
• Attend meetings where required and document decisions, actions, owners, and deadlines.
• Take ownership of assignments from inception through completion.
• Anticipate what information, resources, and people will be required to move an assignment forward.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and potential obstacles before they become problems.
• Develop practical solutions and proactively suggest ideas that can improve, grow, or create value for the businesses.
• Use AI tools, Microsoft 365, Teams, research platforms, and digital productivity tools to improve the speed and quality of work.

Requirements

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, and execution-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and digital productivity tools.
• Experience with AI tools and research platforms.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to recruitment@thehouseofpope.com using the position as the subject of the email. Also, complete the form using the link.