Board Relations & Special Projects Manager

Job Description The Manager of Board Relations & Special Projects supports the successful execution of Kennedy Center board and staff meetings and communications; collaborating with leadership and facilitating effective communications across the Center driven by internal focus on staff communications, leadership meetings and prioritization of tasks. This includes support to the President for internal and external projects and stewardship; support for the President’s role in events and speaking engagements; active management and support for strategic planning activities and other special projects. Key Responsibilities Oversees planning, communication and engagement for JFKC board activities to both board and staff. Oversees planning, communication and engagement for staff meetings and communications. Provides support to the President on institutional priorities & strategic initiatives creation/monitoring/staff communication. Attends Office of the President (OOP) meetings, maintains confidential meeting minutes, solicits President approval and distributes to OOP in a timely fashion. Provides ongoing support to President-connected projects and speaking engagements, managing special projects as needed and tracking progress throughout the institution. Provides ongoing effective leadership communicating priorities and deliverables. Facilitates Kennedy Center Town Halls and other key internal initiatives. Supports the VP of Strategic Communications in ensuring the President is represented and communicates on her behalf to internal and external stakeholders. Supports the President’s EA to act as the liaison/POC between the President and other executives, particularly with the VP of Government Relations, clients, Capitol Hill outreach, and stakeholders to ensure consistent communication and involvement or decision-making at the proper time. Collaborates with development on coordination of the President’s campaign logistics, including staffing the President at events on and off campus as needed. Works with the President’s EA on schedule management and prioritization. Participates on behalf of the President’s office in all DEIAB activities, Mix Masters, and technology implementations. Maintains accurate confidential files and data records. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements 5+ years of experience in an applicable position. Strategic thinker who can lead and incubate projects. Experience delivering high-stakes strategic recommendations to senior executive audiences. Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex projects with tight timelines. Excellent knowledge of business operations, corporate development, and strategy. Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication. Consulting experience with a focus on operations management.

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