Strategic Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

National Opera Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range: $55,000 - $60,000 annual

Job summary

Lyric Opera of Kansas City is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the General Director & CEO and the Board of Trustees. The role requires discretion, exceptional judgement, and strong organizational skills to manage calendars, travel, correspondence, and board materials.

Responsibilities include preparing presentations, coordinating meetings, maintaining confidentiality, and facilitating events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of strong administrative experience with executive support.
• Experience with successful Board management and meeting minutes preparation.
• Not-for-profit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Exemplary coordination of the operations of the Office of the General Director & CEO.
• Prepare presentations as requested.
• Maintain General Director & CEO calendar and schedule appointments.
• Coordinate telephone, correspondence, and mailings from the General Director & CEO.
• Schedule travel as requested.
• Represent the Office with the highest level of professionalism.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Work on projects as assigned by the General Director & CEO.
• Support the planning and execution of special events/meetings.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the General Director & CEO and the Board of Trustees.
• Timely and accurate management of schedules, board materials, meeting coordination, and minutes.

Skills

Discretion

Executive support

Organizational skills

Initiative

Responsiveness

Professionalism

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

3-5 years administrative experience

Not-for-profit experience

Board management experience

Meeting minutes preparation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lyric Opera of Kansas City is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the General Director & CEO and the Board of Trustees. The role requires discretion, exceptional judgement, and strong organizational skills to manage calendars, travel, correspondence, and board materials.

Responsibilities include preparing presentations, coordinating meetings, maintaining confidentiality, and facilitating events.