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Executive Assistant to the President & Head of School
Massanutten Military Academy, a private, nonprofit, college preparatory boarding school, seeks a highly professional and mission-driven Executive Assistant to support the President & Head of School.
Operating within a structured, military-style environment, this position serves as a key member of the Head of School’s command support staff. The Executive Assistant ensures efficient execution of leadership priorities, maintains strict confidentiality, assists with planning, and supports communications across the Academy’s chain of command.
The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional organizational ability, discretion, adaptability, and respect for the Academy’s traditions, discipline, and leadership model.
Contact: Emalou Dublo at edublo@militaryschool.com or call 540-459-0473.
Contact: Emalou Dublo at edublo@militaryschool.com or call 540-459-0473.
Full-Time Position, In-person
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Command-Level Support
- Manage and prioritize the President & Head of School’s calendar in alignment with institutional priorities
- Coordinate meetings, travel, and official engagements
- Prepare executive briefings, reports, correspondence, and presentations
- Serve as gatekeeper for incoming communications, exercising sound judgment and discretion
- Ensure timely follow-up on directives issued by the President through the chain of command
Board of Trustees & Governance Support
- Coordinate all Board of Trustees meetings, committees, and official functions
- Prepare Board packets, agendas, and maintain official minutes and records
- Ensure governance documentation aligns with nonprofit best practices
- Maintain secure and confidential Board records
School Operations & Communication
- Serve as liaison between the President and Academy leadership, including academics, admissions, advancement, athletics, student affairs, and other administrative departments
- Support communication flow consistent with school structure, protocol, and chain of command
- Assist in drafting official Academy communications, orders, and announcements
- Maintain awareness of Academy schedules, formations, ceremonies, and command activities
Event & Institutional Coordination
- Coordinate high-level events including parades, ceremonies, VIP visits, graduations, and alumni functions
- Assist with logistics for command staff meetings and Academy-wide events
- Represent the President’s Office with professionalism during official functions
Administrative & Office Management
- Maintain confidential records, files, and sensitive personnel or student information
- Oversee daily operations of the President’s Office
- Track strategic initiatives, deadlines, and institutional priorities
- Ensure efficient administrative processes and workflow
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent experience considered
- Minimum of two (2) years of executive administrative support experience
- Exceptional organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
- Experience in a military, boarding school, or structured educational environment
- Familiarity with chain-of-command operations or uniformed services culture
- Experience supporting executive leadership and/or governing boards
- Event planning and coordination experience
Core Competencies
- Professional judgment and discretion
- Respect for authority, structure, and chain of command
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Initiative and problem-solving ability
- Adaptability in a disciplined, mission-focused environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Contact: Emalou Dublo at edublo@militaryschool.com or call 540-459-0473.
You know your child can do more but is not getting the attention needed in their current environment to reach their full potential. We know that choosing the right school for your child can be difficult because each child is so unique. We believe students should experience school as it should be, a place where children are educated in an environment that leads them to thrive and encourages their maximum potential.
Massanutten Military Academy is a co-educational, non-profit military boarding and day school in Virginia for students in 8th-12th grades with postgraduate studies. We welcome all faiths and live by our motto: Non Nobis Solum (Not For Ourselves Alone).
Massanutten Military Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
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