Executive Assistant & Project Lead for University Startup

Kenneth Copeland Ministries; Newark (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenneth Copeland Ministries in Newark, TX, is seeking an Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to support the COO. You will drive cross-functional projects, manage daily admin tasks, and coordinate communication for the Executive office.

This role focuses on establishing a new university, coordinating timelines, documentation, and stakeholder relations across accreditation, licensure, staffing, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field (Business, Office Management, Project Management, Higher Education Administration, etc.).
• 5+ years of executive administrative assistant or project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, track, and manage executive-level projects from initiation through completion, building timelines, milestones, and status reports.
• Maintain detailed, accurate project documentation, trackers, and action-item logs; follow through on outstanding items until closed.
• Provide regular status updates to team members and stakeholders on project timelines, deliverables, and next steps.
• Prepare and distribute communication and presentation materials for Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meetings.
• Coordinate scheduling, candidate tracking, and communications for the hiring process of founding faculty, administrators, and staff, in partnership with HR.
• Coordinate meetings, site visits, and communications with accrediting agencies, state officials, and educational partners.

Skills

Project management

Executive support

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Meeting coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Wrike or similar

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kenneth Copeland Ministries in Newark, TX, is seeking an Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to support the COO. You will drive cross-functional projects, manage daily admin tasks, and coordinate communication for the Executive office.

This role focuses on establishing a new university, coordinating timelines, documentation, and stakeholder relations across accreditation, licensure, staffing, and operations.