Board & Executive Support Lead — Flexible Hours

Tennessee Wildlife Federation; Richland (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Critical illness

Company holidays

Flexible hours

EAP

Job summary

Tennessee Wildlife Federation is seeking a Board Relations & Executive Support Manager to provide governance and administrative support, strengthening the board and the Chief Development Officer’s office. This role oversees board meetings, prepares materials, and maintains confidential information with discretion.

Local candidates only; coordinates calendar, travel, and communications, and aligns governance records with organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, public administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of administrative or governance experience supporting senior leadership or board functions within small to mid-sized organizations.
• Familiarity with nonprofit operations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Board & Committee Governance Support: manage full lifecycle of meetings, prepare packets, record minutes, track action items, organize governance docs, act as liaison, support orientations, ensure bylaws compliance.
• Executive Support to the CDO: manage calendar across locations, prepare materials and briefings, manage communications, coordinate travel and logistics, document donor/prospect contacts in CRM, maintain tracking systems.
• Office & Workflow Coordination: develop administrative systems, improve document management, build cross-department relationships, manage shared resources and timelines, ensure continuity of operations.
• Other Duties: attend meetings to represent TWF, assist in planning events and donor activities, support donor correspondence and related tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, public administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Google Suite

Job description

Tennessee Wildlife Federation is seeking a Board Relations & Executive Support Manager to provide governance and administrative support, strengthening the board and the Chief Development Officer’s office. This role oversees board meetings, prepares materials, and maintains confidential information with discretion.

Local candidates only; coordinates calendar, travel, and communications, and aligns governance records with organizational standards.