Hybrid Executive Operations & Board Governance Lead

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

The Assistant Director of Executive Operations at the University of Minnesota Alumni Association reports to the Vice President of Strategic Advocacy and serves as a key operational partner across Strategic Advocacy, Strategic Engagement, and Business Operations. This role ensures governance processes are followed and helps facilitate executive impact.

You will manage the UMAA Board of Directors operations, coordinate complex travel, calendars, and external relations, and drive process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, communications, organizational leadership, or related field.
• At least 6 years of full-time experience in executive operations, board relations, or senior administrative roles.
• Direct experience supporting C-suite executives and working with governing boards.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and detail-oriented skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and executive interpersonal communication.
• Proficiency with executive calendaring, travel coordination, and board portals (Govenda).
• Hybrid work capability: in-office 3 days a week and remote 2 days per week.

Responsabilités

• Strategic synchronization of the UMAA President & CEO’s Office and calendar management.
• Provide independent operational oversight for the 30-member UMAA Board of Directors and its committees.
• Lead governance across five campuses in consultation with board leadership.
• Advise UMAA Board Chair on bylaws, governance best practices, and fiduciary/administrative mandates.
• Manage fiscal oversight of UMAA Board and President & CEO’s operational budgets.
• Oversee onboarding, minutes, and archival processes for the Board of Governors.
• Coordinate cross-campus information distribution and governance materials for transparency.
• Drive process improvements and technology integration to enhance executive operations.

Connaissances

Executive support

Board relations

Governance knowledge

Communication

Analytical thinking

Calendar & travel

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration/communications/organizational leadership

Outils

Govenda

Description du poste

The Assistant Director of Executive Operations at the University of Minnesota Alumni Association reports to the Vice President of Strategic Advocacy and serves as a key operational partner across Strategic Advocacy, Strategic Engagement, and Business Operations. This role ensures governance processes are followed and helps facilitate executive impact.

You will manage the UMAA Board of Directors operations, coordinate complex travel, calendars, and external relations, and drive process