Director of Executive Office Job Austin area,Texas USA,Management

Director of Executive Office

The Director of the Executive Office will work at the center of Girl Scouts of Central Texas, partnering closely with the CEO and a collaborative Executive Team to turn strategy into action. This role will strengthen executive team effectiveness, lead cross-functional work, support an engaged Board of Directors, and help advance important relationships with donors, volunteers, and community leaders.

We are looking for a thoughtful strategist and skilled operator who brings clarity to complexity, builds trust across teams, and makes good ideas easier to execute. No two days will look quite the same, but each will offer the chance to work with smart, committed colleagues and help create meaningful opportunities for girls across Central Texas.

The Director of the Executive Office leads the operations of the Executive Office and serves as a strategic partner to the CEO. Through disciplined project management, executive support, governance oversight, and cross-functional leadership, the role ensures the successful implementation of the Council's strategic priorities and maximizes the effectiveness of the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors.

Essential Functions Executive Team Effectiveness

Collaborate with the Executive Team to help manage and/or monitor selected cross-functional projects, aligning stakeholders, managing implementation, mitigating risks, and ensuring achievement of intended outcomes.

Coordinate Executive Team meetings, retreats, annual planning, and goal-setting processes, ensuring alignment and follow-through on key decisions.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO by conducting research, preparing analyses, and supporting executive decision-making.

Represent the CEO in designated meetings, projects, and stakeholder engagements as assigned.

Governance Leadership

Lead planning and coordination for Board and committee meetings, including agendas, materials, communications, minutes, decisions, and follow-up.

Maintain the board portal, governance records, and related systems to support compliance, accessibility, institutional continuity, and effective board service.

Manage board and delegate processes, including appointments, onboarding, training, communications, elections, and compliance with bylaws and policies.

Advise the CEO and Board Chair on governance practices, board effectiveness, and leadership development.

Coordinate the council's participation in National Council Session and other governance activities of Girl Scouts of the USA.

Plan and execute governance and leadership events, including the Annual Meeting.

Support the CEO's engagement with GSUSA committees, task forces, and national initiatives.

Coordinate the council's participation in state, regional, and national collaborations within the Girl Scout Movement.

CEO External Engagement and Fundraising Support

Manage systems, tracking, and follow-up processes supporting the CEO's fundraising portfolio, ensuring commitments, stewardship activities, and relationship opportunities are documented and completed.

Coordinate preparation and follow-up for the CEO's donor visits, community meetings, media opportunities, and other external engagements, including briefings, presentations, speeches, correspondence, talking points, commitments, and next steps.

Facilitate the board's participation in major fundraising initiatives, campaigns, and leadership giving efforts.

Administrative Coordination

Manage the CEO's calendar, travel, communications, meeting logistics, and administrative functions to maximize effectiveness and organizational impact.

Manage the finances and administrative operations of the Office of the CEO, including budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and reporting.

Lead planning and…