Executive Director of the Executive Mansion
About The Position
The Office of the Governor is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Executive Director to oversee both the operations and events of the Executive Mansion. The Executive Director of the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion provides executive leadership and operational oversight for the Governor’s Mansion, staff, programs, events, and public-facing activities. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that the Executive Mansion operates with the highest standards of hospitality, professionalism, discretion, security awareness, historic preservation and fiscal stewardship. Serving as a key member of the Governor’s Operations Team, the Executive Director works closely with the Governor, First Family, senior leadership team, state agencies, legislators, community leaders, donors, and other stakeholders. The position requires exceptional judgment, diplomacy, organizational leadership, and the ability to manage sensitive and high-profile matters with confidentiality and professionalism. The Executive Director oversees the Executive Mansion as both a private residence and an important symbol of the State, ensuring that its historic character, public responsibilities, and ceremonial functions are maintained to the highest standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution
- Five (5) years of experience related to the area of assignment
- An equivalent combination of training and experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising employees and providing direction, performance management, training, and professional development.
- Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and operational processes.
- Experience managing budgets, expenditures, purchasing, contracts, vendors, and other administrative resources.
- Experience coordinating projects, meetings, events, or programs involving multiple departments, agencies, or external stakeholders as well as the demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and organizations.
Responsibilities
- Providing strategic leadership and day-to-day executive oversight of Mansion operations.
- Establishing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and protocols for Mansion operations and events.
- Serving as the principal administrative liaison among the Governor’s Office, Mansion staff, state agencies, contractors, vendors, and external stakeholders.
- Advising the Governor and First Family on Mansion operations, hospitality, events, protocol, and related matters.
- Exercising sound judgment in handling confidential, sensitive, and time-critical matters.
- Developing and managing operating budgets, expenditures, contracts, purchasing, and financial controls.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable state laws, policies, regulations, and administrative requirements.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
