GLT - Executive Affairs Manager

Job Title:

Executive Affairs Manager Department:
Tribal Council

Reports to:

Tribal Chairman and Tribal Council

Location:

Administration Building Level/Status:
Exempt Full-Time Salary: $74,388-$95,626-$123,437

SUMMARY: The Executive Affairs Manager serves as the senior administrative and operational leader for the Tribal Council Office. This highly visible position functions as a strategic partner to the seven-member Tribal Council, ensuring the effective coordination of governance activities, executive operations, communications, projects, and administrative services.

The Executive Affairs Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the Tribal Council Office while managing multiple priorities, complex schedules, governance processes, strategic initiatives, and relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This position serves as the primary point of coordination between Tribal Council, executive leadership, Tribal departments, Tribal Citizens, legal counsel, government officials, consultants, and business partners.

The successful candidate must possess exceptional organizational agility, advanced technical capabilities, executive presence, sound judgment, political acumen, and the ability to support seven elected officials with competing priorities in a fast-paced and confidential environment. The Executive Affairs Manager is expected to anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, streamline processes, and help ensure Tribal Council can effectively govern and advance strategic priorities.

Technical Skills Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, Forms, Planner, and Power Automate.

Advanced presentation development and executive reporting skills.

Experience utilizing project management, document management, and digital collaboration platforms.

Strong analytical skills and ability to create executive dashboards, reports, and tracking systems.

Ability to leverage technology to improve office efficiency, communication, workflow management, and information sharing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:

Executive Affairs Leadership Lead and manage the daily operations of the Tribal Council Office.

Establish, implement, and continuously improve office systems, administrative processes, governance workflows, and operational best practices.

Serve as the central coordination point for Tribal Council activities, priorities, and communications.

Ensure seamless administrative support for all seven Tribal Council Members.

Anticipate operational and administrative needs and proactively develop solutions.

Governance Administration Administer governance processes supporting Tribal Council meetings, committees, work sessions, strategic planning sessions, public meetings, and annual membership meetings.

Coordinate agendas, meeting materials, resolutions, ordinances, policy reviews, voting records, and official documentation.

Maintain official Tribal Council records and ensure compliance with records retention requirements.

Prepare governance reports, executive summaries, briefing documents, and action item tracking reports.

Monitor Council directives and ensure assignments are communicated, tracked, and completed.

Strategic Project Management Coordinate high-priority projects and initiatives on behalf of Tribal Council.

Develop project timelines, work plans, and implementation schedules.

Monitor project progress and prepare status reports for Tribal Council review.

Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of organizational priorities.

Identify risks, issues, and opportunities requiring Tribal Council awareness or action.

Executive Support Manage complex schedules, competing priorities, and executive calendars for seven Tribal Council Members.

Serve as gatekeeper and priority manager for incoming requests, correspondence, and issues.

Coordinate travel, conferences, governmental meetings, and special events.

Prepare presentations, speeches, talking points, briefing materials, and executive correspondence.

Conduct research and compile information to support informed decision-making.

Communications & Stakeholder Relations Serve as a liaison between Tribal Council, executive leadership, Tribal Citizens, governmental organizations, consultants, legal counsel, vendors, and community partners.

Draft and review professional correspondence, announcements, reports, policies, and public communications.

Assist with stakeholder engagement…