“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Theodore Roosevelt
Our client, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, headquartered in Medora, North Dakota has a career opportunity for a highly motivated, Executive Assistant/Board Governance Liaison. This position reports directly to the CEO and works from the DUMBO/Brooklyn, New York office in a hybrid capacity. This individual is responsible for providing professional and administrative support to the CEO and the Board of Directors. Primary responsibilities include being the primary contact and liaison for the Board Chair and Board members, providing executive support to the CEO, organizing and coordinating the travel and logistics for board meetings and CEO travel, managing the incoming correspondence to the CEO, and performing office management responsibilities for the Brooklyn, NY location. The Executive Assistant/Board Governance Liaison role provides the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and create something special within an exciting new presidential museum.
Qualifications include a background in nonprofits, business and/or history with seven (7) years of experience providing senior-level administrative support to an executive and/or Board. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with the ability to determine the needs of an executive and board chair and carry out required tasks. Expertise with coordinating multiple board meetings throughout the year in various locations across the United States and performing administrative tasks related to board meetings such as travel arrangements, agenda-setting, taking meeting minutes and following-up on action items is required. The ability to work independently and adjust priorities as needed is critical.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and a unique opportunity to be part of an organization that dares greatly, thinks boldly, lives passionately and cares deeply.
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