Strategic Board Liaison & Executive Admin

Detroit Public Schools Community District; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Public Schools Community District seeks an Executive Administrative Specialist to support the Board of Education and serve as a liaison with the community for events and stakeholder input.

The role involves drafting official communications, handling confidential information, coordinating Board meetings (virtual and in-person), and maintaining Board records and documentation with a focus on accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required; combination with 5+ years of related experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years in an office environment providing administrative support and/or constituent relations.
• Experience supporting executives or elected officials preferred.
• Knowledge of Board policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; strong customer service.
• Proficiency with Office 365 apps including Teams and Zoom; confidentiality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Board at events and relay information to Board members as appropriate.
• Request, collect, and share related data and information accurately and timely.
• Coordinate with District staff including the Superintendent in a professional and transparent manner.
• Prepare confidential and public-facing materials for Board agenda items.
• Coordinate and assist with planning of Board-related meetings and events.
• Maintain official Board meeting documents and materials; manage communications with stakeholders.

Skills

Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Communication

Customer service

Data gathering

Records management

Confidentiality

Meeting coordination

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

BoardDocs

Office 365

Job description

Detroit Public Schools Community District seeks an Executive Administrative Specialist to support the Board of Education and serve as a liaison with the community for events and stakeholder input.

The role involves drafting official communications, handling confidential information, coordinating Board meetings (virtual and in-person), and maintaining Board records and documentation with a focus on accuracy and professionalism.