Executive Assistant & Startup University Projects Lead

Kenneth Copeland Ministries; Pecan Acres (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenneth Copeland Ministries is seeking an Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to support the Chief Operating Officer and drive cross-functional projects to completion. The role emphasizes administrative excellence, confidential handling of information, and coordinating communications for a major university start-up from planning through opening.

You will manage timelines, documentation, and collaboration with HR, legal, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field (Business, Office Management, Project Management, Higher Education Administration).
• 5+ years of executive administrative assistant or project management experience preferred.
• Proven experience coordinating projects from start to finish, with timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
• Familiarity with project-management software (Wrike or similar).
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Plan, track, and manage executive-level projects from initiation through completion, building timelines and status reports.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks; escalate issues to the COO as needed.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, trackers, and action-item logs; follow through until closed.
• Provide regular status updates to team members and stakeholders on timelines and next steps.
• Prepare and distribute materials for Executive Leadership Team meetings.

Skills

Project coordination

Executive support

Communication

Microsoft Office

Wrike or similar

Attention to detail

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Kenneth Copeland Ministries is seeking an Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to support the Chief Operating Officer and drive cross-functional projects to completion. The role emphasizes administrative excellence, confidential handling of information, and coordinating communications for a major university start-up from planning through opening.

You will manage timelines, documentation, and collaboration with HR, legal, and external partners.