Executive Support & Governance Lead

Gilman Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Cincinnati Foundation seeks a Senior Manager, Executive Support & Governance to serve as a trusted partner to the President & CEO and COO, coordinating priorities, meetings, and strategic initiatives.

You will prepare executive materials, support board governance, and help align organizational priorities with strategic plans, while fostering cross-functional collaboration and accountability within a leading philanthropic organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in executive support, project management, governance, operations, or a related field.
• Experience working with senior executives, Boards, or high-level stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive- and Board-level materials.
• Experience with Board governance, committee coordination, or structured planning processes preferred.
• Experience with EOS or a similar operating system is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and COO to coordinate priorities, commitments, meetings, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, reports, communications, and meeting materials.
• Coordinate Board and committee meetings, agendas, Board books, minutes, resolutions, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate EOS meetings, scorecards, Rocks (Goals), documentation, and action-item tracking.
• Develop systems that improve communication, accountability, decision-making, and execution.

Skills

Executive support

Project management

Governance

Operations

Communication

Tools

EOS

Job description

Greater Cincinnati Foundation seeks a Senior Manager, Executive Support & Governance to serve as a trusted partner to the President & CEO and COO, coordinating priorities, meetings, and strategic initiatives.

You will prepare executive materials, support board governance, and help align organizational priorities with strategic plans, while fostering cross-functional collaboration and accountability within a leading philanthropic organization.