Upper School Executive Assistant + Project Manager

The Executive Assistant to the Upper School leadership team at Riverdale Country School provides high-level administrative support and serves as a central point of coordination for Upper School leadership operations. The role involves managing a complex calendar, facilitating communication, and ensuring follow-through on divisional goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience (degree in Business, Administration, or related field preferred).
• 5-7+ years of experience in an executive assistant or senior-level administrative role.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex executive calendars and supporting senior leadership.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through independently.
• High attention to detail and operational accuracy.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work respectfully and effectively with students, families, faculty, and colleagues.

Benefits

• Transportation: Shuttle service to/from the 242nd St / Broadway subway station and limited stops near transit hubs in Manhattan.
• Professional Development: Generous professional-development budget for conferences, skills training, and onsite training.
• Grants and Stipends: Frankel Fellow grants for enrichment activities, stipends for coaching, affinity group facilitation, and more.
• Sabbatical: Full time teaching faculty eligible for a sabbatical after 10 years of employment.
• Health Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, with a flexible spending account for health-related expenses.
• Retirement: Eligibility to join the Defined Contribution retirement plan through TIAA, with the school contributing 7% of an employee’s annual salary to their retirement account.
• Vacation: Generous time-off policy for staff in addition to vacations afforded by the school calendar.