Website Marin Horizon School
Executive Assistant/Communications Associate
Reports to: Head of School
Hours: Full-time beginning July 2024
SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Since its founding in 1977, Marin Horizon has been providing a challenging and robust academic program combined with character-enhancing life skills. Marin Horizon is a place of creative, active learning built around our commitment to developing each student’s confident voice. Marin Horizon serves about 300 students from toddler through grade eight and is located in Mill Valley, CA.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Marin Horizon seeks an executive assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the Head of School, management of the school’s parent communication platform, and administrative support for the Board of Trustees. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have independent school experience, as well as experience writing and editing. The position requires excellent communication and technology skills and a flexible and positive attitude.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
- Manage Head’s calendar
- Manage Board of Trustees’ calendar
- Oversee major dates and detailed calendar planning
- Manage school calendar
- Provide technology support for board committee meetings
- Manage the board shared drive
- Prepare for and take minutes at board meetings
- Update school NAIS and CAIS school portals and process membership fees
- Complete school data surveys
- Manage job postings and candidate resume folders
- Share in planning and set up for faculty/staff lunches
- Order milestone gifts
- Other duties as assigned
Management of ParentSquare Communications
- Create and post weekly Wednesday Bulletin
- Edit and/or create stand alone posts
- Edit and post weekly and monthly class notes
- Create and manage a balanced schedule of community posts
- Edit and schedule Community Association posts
- Manage faculty perks communications
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree
- Relevant executive assistant experience
- Communications experience in the areas of writing and editing
- Experience working on a team
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Anticipated salary range between $65,000 and $100,000 depending on education and experience
Excellent benefits package
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to jobs@marinhorizon.org.
