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Honolulu Museum of Art Executive Assistant to CEO in Honolulu, Hawaii
TO BE CONSIDERED APPLY DIRECTLY TOhttps://honolulumuseum.org/about-us/jobs-opportunities/ Job Title: Executive Assistant Department: Directors Office Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt Supervisor: Director and CEO Job Summary: The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the Director and CEO and serves as key liaison for the Board of Trustees. The Executive Assistant works on a wide variety of complex assignments of a critical and/or confidential nature and serves as a crucial communication link between the Director and CEO, the Board of Trustees, and internal and external stakeholders.
The Honolulu Museum of Art: Opened in 1927, the Honolulu Museum of Art is a home for art and education created for the benefit of the entire community. Founder Anna Rice Cooke envisioned a museum that would bring people together through the power of art and the deep intuitions that are common to all. The museum was conceived of as a place of meaningful exchange and dialogue, celebrating the diverse artistic and cultural traditions of Hawaiis multi-ethnic population. From this founding intention grew the museum of today, with a world-class encyclopedic collection of more than 55,000 works of art, representing a stunning breadth of places and eras, from all corners of the globe and from the ancient past to the present day. To learn more about HoMA, please visit our website.https://honolulumuseum.org/about-us/
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree or combination of relevant education and work experience.
- Five years of executive assistant experience supporting C-suite executives.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to self-direct and prioritize while managing multiple projects and demonstrating superior attention to detail.
- Naturally warm, sincere, and positive manner with superb verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to think ahead, take initiative, and anticipate the needs of the Director and CEO.
- Proven ability to manage confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and show superior judgment during emergency situations.
- Professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills and emotional maturity.
- Confidence interfacing with a wide variety of stakeholders including staff, donors, trustees, VIPs, artists, and community partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat. Eagerness and ability to learn other technology and software tools as required.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours occasionally, as required by the Director and museum schedules.
- Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, and a strong work ethic supported by commitment and follow-through.
- Ability to work within and support a diverse community of visitors, artists, and employees.
Desired Qualifications:
- 10 years of experience supporting C-suite executives in a museum or nonprofit organization.
- Knowledge of Board governance and best practices.
- Familiarity with Tessitura or other CRM/Ticketing databases.
- Experience in a museum environment or nonprofit organization with multiple sites and varying degrees of need.
- Understanding of Honolulu Museum of Arts established identity and dedication to advancing it.
Essential Duties: Executive Support:
- Manages calendars to ensure that the Director and CEO is organized and that their time is leveraged wisely. Proactively prepares the Director and CEO for all meetings.
- Maintains a filing system for the Director and CEO and ensures materials are accurately maintained on OneDrive or as hard copy when necessary.
- Drafts correspondence and other materials on behalf of the Director and CEO.
- Makes travel arrangements for the Director and CEO and prepares detailed itineraries.
- Ensures smooth operation of meetings, both in-per on and virtual, by providing necessary support services such as technology and refreshments. Develops meeting materials and take minutes, tracking action items for the Director and CEO.
- Tracks expenses, completes reports, reviews invoices, processes reimbursements, and manages check requests for the Director and CEO.
- Crafts high-quality PowerPoint presentations on behalf of the Director and CEO for Board presentations, special talks, and lectures.
- Prepares the annual budget for the Directors Office and monitors quarterly variances.
- Oversees the engagement of consultants for the Director and CEO, including contract administration and scheduling.
- Manages time off requests and timecard approvals on behalf of the Director and CEO for all direct reports.
- Manages special projects initiated by the Director and CEO as needed.
- Provides administrative support to the Museum Leadership Team as required.
Board Relations:
- Acts as the primary administrative liaison to the Board of Trustees, fostering positive relationships and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
- Schedules all Board and Committee meetings, ensuring proper attendance.
- Prepares meeting agendas, materials, and presentations in consultation with the Director and CEO and the Museum Leadership Team.
- Coordinates logistical and resource needs for Board meetings, including room reservations, parking, A/V setup, and catering.
- Composes all Board and Committee meeting minutes.
- Drafts Board resolutions and by-law amendments as needed.
- Coordinates trustee orientations to familiarize new trustees with HoMA.
- Responds to special trustee requests, including assisting with RSVPs for events and programs, booking parking, arranging special tours, and facilitating other personalized assistance as needed.
General Administration:
Anticipates and addresses various administrative needs, remaining flexible and maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.
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