Position Summary
The Office Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administrative and operational effectiveness of the office while providing high-level support to the executive team. This role serves as a central point of coordination for office operations, executive projects, and internal events, ensuring a professional, efficient, and well-organized environment. The Office Manager partners closely with executives and cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives, meetings, and events. This role is expected to be on-site 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) primarily in Downtown Seattle.
Schedule
Full-time working Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the Office Manager include, but are not limited to:
Office & Administrative Operations
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the office, providing timely and professional service to internal and external stakeholders via email, phone, video conferencing, and in person.
- Oversee office operations, including supplies, vendors, manage incoming and outgoing mail, facilities coordination, and lead and manage space planning effectively
- Manage and develop office staff including any administrative assistants and / or executive assistants.
- Maintain office systems, processes, and documentation to support efficient daily operations.
- Manage corporate needs, including leases, utilities, furnishings, and coordination with vendors.
Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Executive Support & Project Management
- Partner with executive leadership to drive operational effectiveness through coordination of priorities, executive workflows, and high-impact initiatives.
- Lead and manage executive-level projects, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, clear timelines, accountability for deliverables, and effective execution.
- Active facilitation of executive team meetings and agendas
- Develop and prepare executive and Board-level materials, including strategic agendas, presentations, organizational insights, and decision-support documentation.
- Support governance and committee operations by documenting key discussions, decisions, and action items for Board committees, leadership forums, and foundation meetings.
- Facilitate executive communications and stakeholder engagement, ensuring clarity, consistency, and timely dissemination of information across internal and external audiences.
- Independently lead special projects on behalf of executive leadership, requiring cross-functional collaboration, sound judgment, and the ability to operate in ambiguity while driving outcomes.
- Manage after hours or weekend coverage.
Event Planning & Internal Engagement
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of high-profile internal and enterprise-wide events, including executive meetings, leadership offsites, Board meetings, team retreats, and company-sponsored engagements.
- Oversee end-to-end event logistics, including strategic scheduling, venue selection, vendor management, budgeting support, communications, materials development, and on-site execution.
- Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to design and deliver events that reinforce organizational strategy, culture, and employee engagement priorities.
- Manage and lead Foundation-related initiatives and events, ensuring alignment with organizational mission and community impact objectives.
General Responsibilities
- Apply strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness in a fast-paced, executive-level environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience required.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in progressively responsible roles within office management, executive support, or administrative operations required.
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership and successfully managing complex projects and/or events required.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Prior experience developing a team to effectively support executive teams and multiple departments and consider business growth.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong organizational, project management, and event coordination skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities.
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact respectfully with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Comply with company policies, procedures, business ethics guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, OSHA, employment laws).
- Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in office 5 days a week and travel to other work locations, if required
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.