Senior Executive Affairs & Governance Lead

Gun-Lake-Tribe; Shelbyville (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Gun-Lake-Tribe is seeking an Executive Affairs Manager to serve as the senior administrative and operational leader for the Tribal Council Office in Michigan. You will partner with seven Tribal Council Members, coordinating governance activities, executive operations, and communications.

You will lead day-to-day operations, streamline processes, and manage calendars, travel, and meetings while producing presentations, briefing materials, and action-tracking reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Communications, Political Science, or related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible executive support, executive operations, office management, governance administration, project management, or related experience.
• Minimum three (3) years supporting executive leadership, boards, governmental officials, Tribal leadership, or elected officials.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple executives or stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating strategic initiatives, governance activities, and complex organizational projects.
• Experience managing highly confidential, politically sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily operations of the Tribal Council Office.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve office systems, administrative processes, governance workflows, and operational best practices.
• Serve as the central coordination point for Tribal Council activities, priorities, and communications.
• Ensure seamless administrative support for all seven Tribal Council Members.
• Anticipate operational and administrative needs and proactively develop solutions.
• Coordinate governance processes supporting Tribal Council meetings, committees, work sessions, strategic planning sessions, public meetings, and annual membership meetings.
• Coordinate agendas, meeting materials, resolutions, ordinances, policy reviews, voting records, and official documentation.
• Maintain official Tribal Council records and ensure compliance with records retention requirements.
• Prepare governance reports, executive summaries, briefing documents, and action item tracking reports.
• Monitor Council directives and ensure assignments are communicated, tracked, and completed.
• Coordinate high-priority projects and initiatives on behalf of Tribal Council.
• Develop project timelines, work plans, and implementation schedules.
• Monitor project progress and prepare status reports for Tribal Council review.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of organizational priorities.
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities requiring Tribal Council awareness or action.
• Manage complex schedules, competing priorities, and executive calendars for seven Tribal Council Members.
• Serve as gatekeeper and priority manager for incoming requests, correspondence, and issues.
• Coordinate travel, conferences, governmental meetings, and special events.
• Prepare presentations, speeches, talking points, briefing materials, and executive correspondence.
• Conduct research and compile information to support informed decision-making.
• Draft and review professional correspondence, announcements, reports, policies, and public communications.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement initiatives and public-facing communications.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among leadership teams and departments.
• Assist with Tribal Council budget administration, expense tracking, purchasing, and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate contracts, agreements, and professional service engagements on behalf of Tribal Council.
• Oversee records management systems and office technology resources.
• Monitor office efficiency and recommend operational improvements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Organizational agility

Technology leadership

Political acumen

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, Communications, Political Science, or related field

Associate degree with significant relevant experience

Tools

Planner

Power Automate

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Gun-Lake-Tribe is seeking an Executive Affairs Manager to serve as the senior administrative and operational leader for the Tribal Council Office in Michigan. You will partner with seven Tribal Council Members, coordinating governance activities, executive operations, and communications.

You will lead day-to-day operations, streamline processes, and manage calendars, travel, and meetings while producing presentations, briefing materials, and action-tracking reports.