Job description
Job: Executive Assistant to the President and Board
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Company: Land Bank Twin Cities
Land Bank Twin Cities | Full-Time, Onsite (Hybrid after 90 days)
What’s in it for you?
If you thrive at the intersection of executive leadership and board governance and love being the person who makes complex organizations run smoothly, this role was built for you. You will be a trusted partner to the President, the central point of contact for an engaged Board of Directors and play a vital role in advancing our mission to transform communities. You will have real influence, high visibility, and the opportunity to apply your governance expertise in a meaningful nonprofit real estate environment. After a 90-day onboarding period, a hybrid work option is available.
The Role
The Executive Assistant & Board Liaison provides high-level administrative and organizational support to the President while ensuring excellence in board governance processes. This role serves as the administrative backbone for executive leadership, managing priorities, complex scheduling, and confidential matters, while acting as the primary liaison between the President, Board of Directors, and key stakeholders.
You will collaborate closely with the Chief of Staff and Operations Manager and play a critical role in aligning executive operations, board activities, and strategic priorities.
What You’ll Do
Executive Support
- Manage the President’s complex calendar, travel, correspondence, and meeting logistics
- Prepare agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and reports
- Track action items and proactively manage priorities to maximize executive effectiveness
- Coordinate with Chief of Staff to align President’s calendar with strategic priorities and board materials preparation
Board Governance & Liaison
- Serve as the primary point person to the Board of Directors
- Coordinate all board and three standing committees (Executive, Nominating, Finance & Transaction) meetings, including agendas, materials, voting, minutes, and follow-up
- Apply strong knowledge of nonprofit board governance and Robert’s Rules of Order
- Maintain board records, resolutions, compliance filings, and governance calendars
- Support board onboarding, relationship-building, and use of board portal software
Organizational & Administrative Leadership
- Support leadership team meetings, strategic planning, and organizational initiatives
- Coordinate executive-level events and external stakeholder engagements
- Assist with special projects, development activities, and organizational communications
What You Bring
- 5+ years of executive assistant experience supporting senior or C-suite leadership
- Demonstrated board governance experience (agendas, minutes, voting, compliance)
- Strong knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Order
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Experience with board software (Boardable preferred)
- Background in real estate, finance, community development, or mission-driven organization, strongly preferred
Work Schedule | Compensation:
- Full-time (40 hours/week) with core office hours Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
- First 90 days onsite in St. Paul, hybrid option thereafter
- Salary range is $67,000 – $73,000
Benefits at Land Bank Twin Cities:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Pediatric dental insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
- Employer-provided life/AD&D insurance
- 401(k) retirement match
- Paid time off for vacation, personal leave, and holidays
About Land Bank Twin Cities
Land Bank Twin Cities confronts racial and economic inequities by transforming how real estate is owned, developed, and preserved in the Twin Cities. We operate as a social impact real estate and finance intermediary, using land, capital, and strategy to prevent displacement, preserve community ownership, and advance racial equity. When market forces move too fast or exclude communities from opportunity, we step in.
Through strategic land acquisition, flexible community lending, and targeted property interventions, we create pathways to community-controlled
We Make it Easy
Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.
As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.
We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.
