Who we are: Athena is India’s largest institution in the premium undergraduate study abroad space. Founded 11 years ago by two Princeton graduates, Poshak Agrawal and Rahul Subramaniam, Athena is headquartered in Gurgaon, with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, and caters to students from over 26 countries.

Athena’s vision is to help students become the best version of themselves. Athena’s transformative, holistic life coaching program embraces both depth and breadth, sciences and the humanities. Athena encourages students to deepen their theoretical knowledge and apply it to address practical issues confronting society, both locally and globally.

Through our flagship program, our students have gotten into various universities including Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, MIT, Brown, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, among others.

Our legacy as pioneers in the study-abroad process, coupled with a creative, open environment and professional growth opportunities, make Athena a perfect place for those looking to build a lasting career in education.

Learn more about Athena:

https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/article.aspx

We are looking to hire a driven candidate with an entrepreneurial bent of mind who will serve as an Executive Assistant to the Co-founder/Managing and managing directors at Athena Education and provide organizational support to various projects. The person will be working directly with the management on a variety of tasks, both strategic and administrative in nature. This is a great opportunity for aspirational individuals who wish to be future entrepreneurs and would like to work in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment.

Key skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills - Ability to coordinate executive communication, including taking calls, responding to emails, and interfacing with clients
• Strong writing skills - Compose emails and other correspondence that are clean, articulate and devoid of typos
• Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and G-Suit
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities
• Efficient Data Analysis and interpretation, and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining appointment schedules by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel.
• Managing tasks of the Co-founder/Managing Director, including appointments, bookings, managing travel itineraries, etc.
• Preparing executive responses to routine memos, letters, or correspondence.
• Preparing reports, collecting and analyzing information; preparing presentations.
• Build knowledge about Athena and present the organization to visitors and other stakeholders as needed.
• Work with members across the organization on diverse projects with diverse teams
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Support founders in effectively utilizing their time on strategic projects and help them evaluate and resolve department roadblocks.
• High level of discretion and uphold a strict level of confidentiality
• Overseeing administrative policies within the organization and within the office; recommending changes as appropriate.
• Any other tasks of the Founder’s office that may be communicated from time to time

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree from a reputable institute.
• The overall experience of 2-4 years.
• Experience in executive office management is required. General management experience is preferred.