Executive Staff Assistant

Type of Employment: Full-time, exempt

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Madison, Wisconsin Position eligible for hybrid work option, with regular in-person collaboration required. Periodic travel required in and out of state. Standard business hours with occasional evening or weekend work for special events.

Introduction
The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Mission: The Society connects people to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories.
Vision: Enriching and transforming lives through un paralleled access to history.
Values: We believe that increasing the public’s knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural and economic benefits.
As a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, the Foundation receives grants and private contributions benefiting the Society and administers the membership program.

Position Description: The Executive Staff Assistant provides administrative coordination and support for board and organizational leadership. They are responsible for logistics, materials, and communications for the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Fundraising Team. The Executive Staff Assistant balances day-to-day responsibilities with cyclical projects to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Foundation leadership.

Core Duties include Board of Directors Administration, Executive Director Support, and Fundraising & Operational Assistance.

Qualifications include ability and willingness to travel around Wisconsin and accommodate evenings and weekends accordingly and 3-5 years of related administrative coordination and leadership support

Applications will be accepted until May 29

Application materials include:

• Cover letter
• Detailed resume

For the complete position description, core duties, and qualifications please see this link: Executive Staff Assistant – WisHistory