Executive Assistant and Board Liaison

National Opera Center

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 60,000

Full time

17 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Pay range: $55,000 - $60,000 annual

Job summary

Lyric Opera of Kansas City is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the General Director & CEO and the Board of Trustees. The role requires discretion, exceptional judgement, and strong organizational skills to manage calendars, travel, correspondence, and board materials.

Responsibilities include preparing presentations, coordinating meetings, maintaining confidentiality, and facilitating events.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field or equivalent work experience.
3-5 years of strong administrative experience with executive support.
Experience with successful Board management and meeting minutes preparation.
Not-for-profit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Exemplary coordination of the operations of the Office of the General Director & CEO.
Prepare presentations as requested.
Maintain General Director & CEO calendar and schedule appointments.
Coordinate telephone, correspondence, and mailings from the General Director & CEO.
Schedule travel as requested.
Represent the Office with the highest level of professionalism.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Work on projects as assigned by the General Director & CEO.
Support the planning and execution of special events/meetings.
Serve as the primary liaison between the General Director & CEO and the Board of Trustees.
Timely and accurate management of schedules, board materials, meeting coordination, and minutes.

Skills

Discretion

Executive support

Organizational skills

Initiative

Responsiveness

Professionalism

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

3-5 years administrative experience

Not-for-profit experience

Board management experience

Meeting minutes preparation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Network(s): Finance, HR, & Administration

DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the General Director & CEO and the Board of Trustees. This role requires discretion, exceptional judgement, strong organizational skills, initiative, responsiveness, and a commitment to the mission and values of Lyric Opera of Kansas City. The Executive Assistant acts as principal liaison between the General Director & CEO, the Board of Trustees.

Accomplish the objectives of Lyric Opera of Kansas City

Support the Company’s mission to make Lyric Opera of Kansas City indispensable to the public through transformational opera experiences and broad service which captures the hearts and minds of our communities.

Strive to create a culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Maintain and present a positive attitude with public, donors, and staff.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Executive Assistant

Exemplary coordination of the operations of the Office of the General Director & CEO.

Prepare presentations as requested.

Maintain General Director & CEO calendar and schedule appointments.

Coordinate telephone, correspondence, and mailings from the General Director & CEO.

Schedule travel as requested.

Represent oneself and the Office of the General Director & CEO with the highest level of professionalism.

Maintain strict confidentiality.

Work on projects as assigned by the General Director & CEO.

Support the planning and execution of special events/meetings as assigned.

Serve as the primary liaison between the General Director & CEO and the Board of Trustees.

Timely and accurate management of:

Schedules,
Preparation and distribution of Board materials,
Meeting coordination including notifications, food ordering, set up, and tear down,
Preparation and distribution of meeting minutes

Effective communication and documentation for Board activities.

Board materials updates,

Other Responsibilities

Achieve fluency with Tessitura.

Maintain data integrity per Company standards.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of this position. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Demonstrate exemplary judgement, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive information.

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Meticulous attention to detail.

High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint – including the ability to generate letters and labels through mail merge processes

Highly skilled time manager.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with all, including volunteers, in a highly public environment. Must exercise good judgment, discretion, and confidentiality as appropriate.

Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and shift priorities as demands change.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role is performed sitting at a desk, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. While most work occurs in relation to a long‑term plan, the Executive Assistant will be required to be flexible to changing priorities and additional projects that can require overtime. Must have the ability to manage multiple short-term deadlines.

Physical Demands

A portion of the work is of a sedentary nature sitting at a desk, but filing and other duties are required. This will require the ability to lift files and boxes, move chairs and tables, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Work may require attendance at performances and other Company events that are outside of regular operating hours.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a closely related field or equivalent work experience.

3-5 years of strong administrative experience – emphasis in executive support.

Experience in a not-for‑profit organization a plus.

Experience with successful Board management.

Experience with meeting minutes preparation

Performance Measures

Successful/positive interaction with Board members and donors

Efficient coordination of all appointments, correspondence, and presentations

Timely and accurate preparation and distribution of Board materials

Effective working relationship with all departments

Timely and accurate execution of assignments