Onsite Board Administrator – Executive Assistant to the CEO

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About the role

  • Board Administrator & Executive Assistant offering high-level support to the CEO at USO. Engaging in board administration and organizational compliance with a focus on serving the military community.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level administrative, operational, and board governance support to the CEO and Board of Governors
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the CEO with internal and external stakeholders via phone, email, and in-person interactions
  • Manage the CEOs calendar, including scheduling, prioritizing, and coordinating meetings, events, travel, and conference calls (domestic and international)
  • Draft, proofread, and prepare correspondence, presentations, and meeting materials, ensuring alignment with the CEOs preferred tone and style
  • Develop and maintain mail management processes for the CEO, including regular check-ins, confidentiality protocols, and tagging systems for urgent/sensitive communications
  • Independently initiate and implement processes to manage projects, information, and people
  • Conduct research and prepare summaries, reports, and recommendations as assigned
  • Exercise discretion, judgment, and organizational knowledge to facilitate executive activities and maintain confidentiality
  • May direct and deploy support staff or other resources as needed
  • Work independently and collaboratively across teams
  • Act as the primary liaison between the organization and the Board of Governors and its Committees
  • Schedule, plan, and provide notices for board and committee meetings, maintaining a two-year posted rotation and annual planning in coordination with the Operations team
  • Prepare, assemble, and distribute meeting materials, agendas, minutes, resolutions, and annual conflict of interest statements
  • Attend meetings, record minutes, and ensure timely follow-up on action items
  • Manage board member records (bios, contact info, tenure, committee membership) and train/support system users
  • Coordinate board trips, in-person meetings, dinners, and mission immersion events
  • Conduct research, develop/administer board surveys, and generate reports to support governance and strategic goals
  • Track board member giving in development donor database, ensure gifts are credited, and facilitate acknowledgements and CEO/Chairman thank-you's
  • Collaborate with the Governance Committee Chair and senior leaders to monitor board and committee composition, make recommendations, and support board development
  • Develop, submit, and monitor the Executive Office budget, including monthly analysis of budget-to-actual spending in Adaptive, midyear forecasts, and annual training with Finance leadership
  • Project expenditures for consultants and outside resources, and attend budget submission check-ins as required
  • Reconcile CEO and EA Wells Fargo corporate credit card charges in the Wells One portal, ensuring: Receipt images are attached to each charge
  • Review and approve direct reports reconciliations and out-of-pocket expense reports in Coupa, using established approval/denial/comment features and ensuring compliance with USO policies and IRS requirements
  • Submit and track invoices through Coupa, following Accounts Payable and procurement policies
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of USO General Ledger Account Codes and financial procedures
  • Arrange travel for the CEO, board members, and executive office, ensuring compliance with USO travel policies and use of the Concur Travel Management platform
  • Support CEO participation in corporate alliance/partnership events, speaking engagements, care package events, and CEO-to-CEO partnerships
  • Assist with securing approvals for creative materials and direct response/marketing campaigns requiring the CEO's signature
  • Build and maintain positive, strategic relationships at all levels of the organization, including senior leaders, board members, administrators, and external partners
  • Communicate scheduling needs, resolve conflicts proactively, and coordinate with team members to optimize executive office productivity
  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions
  • Retain and manage the CEOs electronic signature, ensuring use only with CEO approval and in accordance with organizational policies
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the CEO, Board of Governors, and organizational objectives

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or related field preferred
  • Minimum 5 years experience in C-suite level executive support, board administration, or nonprofit governance
  • Demonstrated expertise in financial management, expense reporting (Wells Fargo, Coupa), and budget analysis
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adaptive, Salesforce, Concur, and board management systems
  • Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft correspondence in CEOs preferred style
  • High level of discretion, judgment, and confidentiality
  • Experience with nonprofit board governance and administration strongly preferred
  • CAP (Certified Administrative Professional) or similar credential preferred

Benefits

  • generous paid time off, including volunteer days and military leave
  • remarkable 401k match
  • comprehensive benefits
  • opportunities for training and education reimbursement

Job title

Board Administrator – Executive Assistant to the CEO

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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