Reporting to the Oshman Director and CEO, the executive assistant and board liaison provides advanced administrative, operational, and communications support to the Oshman Director and CEO and the Director’s Office while acting as a liaison to SJMA’s Board of Trustees. The position requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and professionalism, along with the ability to independently manage complex priorities, anticipate needs, and represent the Oshman Director and CEO with diplomacy and credibility across the organization and with external stakeholders.
The successful candidate brings outstanding organizational, communication, and relationship-management skills; sound judgment; intellectual curiosity; and a strong commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and follow-through. This individual thrives in a dynamic environment, supports cross-functional collaboration, and engages confidently with staff, Trustees, donors, and community partners. The role requires a minimum on-site presence of three days per week, with flexibility for additional on-site coverage based on business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications: To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty effectively. The qualifications below reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred, with four to six years of progressively responsible executive support, board administration, nonprofit operations, or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates with experience in highly collaborative work environments, production management, or stage management preferred.
Language Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to draft polished correspondence, reports, agendas, and meeting materials; read and interpret policies, procedures, and operational documents; and communicate clearly and professionally with a wide range of internal and external audiences.
Computer Skills: Advanced digital proficiency required, including strong experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and data tracking or content management systems. Experience with SharePoint and working knowledge of Altru, other Blackbaud products, Embark, social media platforms, and basic video or graphic design tools is a plus.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee works in a. professional museum office environment.
Other: Can be depended upon to report consistently to work at scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Notifies supervisor with appropriate notice when absent. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments. Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments.
SJMA conducts pre-employment, post-offer background checks in accordance with state and federal law.
SJMA is actively seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds. We deeply appreciate cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity, as well as different gender expressions and abilities. We encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, bilingual or multilingual candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we at SJMA highly esteem the diversity of individuals and the multitude of ideas, perspectives, insights, and values they contribute to our workplace.
SJMA's hiring policy requires all candidates to be at least 18 years of age. Due to the high volume of interest, regrettably, we cannot respond to individual applicants. If you are selected as a potential candidate, SJMA will contact you to schedule an interview. No phone calls, please.
Salary Range: $80,000 to $95,000 per year.