Executive Assistant - Programs, Strategy & Business Development

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. Role Context and Purpose

• The Executive Assistant – Program, Strategy & Business Development is a high-trust, senior role functioning at the level of a Program Manager / Strategic Advisor to a prominent business leader with interests spanning business, development, and institutional engagement.

• This role is designed for an exceptional individual who can operate as a strategic extension of the Executive, thinking critically, representing interests thoughtfully, and helping translate vision into viable frameworks, programs, and growth opportunities. While part of the role involves supporting a high-level civic and economic initiative connected to heritage-led economic development, this represents only one stream of a broader mandate.

• The Executive Assistant will also play a critical role in strategy formulation, business development support and executive decision support across the Executive’s wider portfolio.

• This is not a conventional EA role. It requires sound judgment, strategic intelligence, cultural sensitivity, and the confidence to engage credibly in senior, complex environments.

Expanded Key Responsibilities Framework Development & Heritage-Led Strategy:

• Strategic Framework Design: Support the Executive in designing and articulating frameworks that translate vision into economically viable, institutionally sound programs and initiatives, including initiatives tied to heritage-led economic development.

• Program Architecture & Execution: Co-develop structured programs that link economic relevance, cultural heritage and stakeholder value creation, while tracking milestones, deliverables, and action points to ensure momentum, and accountability.

• Heritage-Led Economic Strategy: Assist in developing models that generate tangible economic impact through heritage, identity, and institutional influence, including strategies for sustainability and long-term relevance.

• Strategic Documentation: Prepare concept notes, strategy papers, briefing documents, talking points, and executive summaries to support executive decision-making and program implementation.

Branding, Identity & Strategic Positioning:

• Visual & Strategic Identity: Work closely with the Executive to define the overarching look, tone, and narrative of initiatives and institutions. Brand Asset Development: Coordinate the creation of logos, visual assets, and positioning frameworks in collaboration with designers and partners.

• Messaging & Quality Oversight: Ensure consistency, credibility, and cultural sensitivity across all outward-facing communications and materials.

Stakeholder Engagement & High-Level Coordination:

• Senior-Level Engagement: Engage with senior stakeholders, traditional authorities, professionals,...