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Executive Administration Manager

Jewish Family Services Of Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026

Position Summary

The Executive Administration Manager provides high-level administrative, operational, and project-management support to the Chief Executive Officer and JFS leadership. This position serves as a central coordination point among the CEO, Board of Directors, leadership team, staff, community partners, and other stakeholders.

The Executive Administration Manager anticipates organizational needs, manages competing priorities, supports effective decision-making, and ensures that executive and governance-related activities are completed accurately, professionally, and on time. The ideal candidate is highly organized, discreet, resourceful, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Executive Support

  • Manage the CEO's calendar, appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, and scheduling priorities
  • Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, presentations, correspondence, reports, and other executive documents
  • Monitor deadlines, commitments, and follow-up items involving the CEO and leadership team
  • Review and prioritize requests directed to the CEO, exercising sound judgment regarding urgency and appropriate next steps
  • Draft, edit, and proofread communications on behalf of the CEO
  • Maintain confidential executive, personnel, financial, legal, and organizational records
  • Anticipate administrative and logistical needs and address potential issues proactively

Board and Governance Administration

  • Coordinate meetings of the Board of Directors and assigned Board committees
  • Prepare and distribute agendas, meeting materials, reports, resolutions, and other governance documents
  • Attend meetings as assigned and prepare accurate, timely minutes
  • Maintain official Board records, governing documents, committee rosters, meeting calendars, and records of Board actions
  • Serve as Board liaison and administrator for BoardSpot (board management) and GivEffect (donor relationship management) software
  • Track Board and committee assignments, decisions, deadlines, and follow-up responsibilities
  • Support Board member orientation, communication, engagement, and annual governance processes; maintain the Board Handbook
  • Compile monthly Board Report and other Board-facing materials for accuracy and clarity
  • Assist the CEO and Board leadership with preparations for retreats, strategic discussions, and special meetings

Leadership and Organizational Coordination

  • Coordinate leadership-team meetings, including scheduling, agenda development, materials, minutes, and follow-up
  • Help maintain communication and workflow among executive leadership, department leaders, and administrative staff
  • Lead development and maintenance of the organization's multi-year Integrated Strategic Plan, including priority areas and department-level action plans across 12 departments
  • Track organizational priorities, special initiatives, and time-sensitive projects
  • Develop and maintain administrative systems that improve consistency, accountability, and access to information
  • Support the implementation of organizational policies, procedures, and strategic priorities
  • Coordinate information and documentation requested by funders, auditors, government partners, legal counsel, and other stakeholders, including CARF recertification and grant reporting support
  • Research SAM.gov exclusions in support of grants, audit, and project requests
  • Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes and improve organizational efficiency

Project and Event Management

  • Manage or support special projects assigned by the CEO from planning through completion
  • Establish project timelines, coordinate participants, monitor deliverables, and communicate progress
  • Manage the RFP process for special projects, including vendor solicitation, comparison worksheets, and audit-ready documentation
  • Coordinate executive, Board, donor, community, and organizational meetings and events
  • Manage event logistics, including facilities, invitations, registration, catering, materials, technology, and follow-up
  • Work with internal departments and external vendors to ensure that projects and events are completed within established timelines and budgets

Office and Administrative Operations

  • Support efficient day-to-day administrative operations across the organization
  • Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems in accordance with organizational policies and confidentiality requirements
  • Coordinate contracts, subscriptions, purchases, invoices, and vendor relationships within the position's assigned responsibilities, including managing the relationship with the agency's insurance provider and maintaining current Certificates of Insurance (COIs)
  • Act as purchasing agent for agency-wide purchases; manage the agency's Amazon Business account(s), including order placement and account administration
  • Upload and reconcile receipts for orders placed on behalf of the CEO and COO
  • Organize and maintain purchasing justification documentation for agency purchases
  • Coordinate business card ordering, office supply ordering, and kitchenette/break room supply ordering
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of administrative procedures, templates, calendars, and shared resources
  • Provide backup administrative support and help coordinate coverage during periods of high activity or staff absence
  • Perform other duties and special assignments consistent with the position's responsibilities
Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, nonprofit management, communications, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • At least five years of progressively responsible administrative, executive-support, project-management, or organizational-operations experience
  • Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives, leadership teams, or governing boards
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong editing, proofreading, recordkeeping, and document-preparation abilities
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 or comparable workplace technology, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email, calendars, virtual meetings, and shared-document systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in a nonprofit, human-services, healthcare, philanthropic, or community-based organization
  • Experience coordinating organizational projects, executive events, or strategic-planning activities
  • Experience with board management and donor management platforms (e.g., BoardSpot, GivEffect)
  • Project management certification (e.g., CAPM, PMP) a plus

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