Family Enterprise Operations Specialist

IDEAL Industries, Inc.• US,

1d•$76,303 - $102,627

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to work with the multi-generational owner family behind IDEAL Industries, a privately held, global manufacturing company founded in 1916 by J. Walter Becker. For more than a century, the IDEAL family has stewarded the company with a long-term, values-driven mindset, believing that strong relationships (with employees, customers, communities, and one another) are the foundation of enduring success. Today, IDEAL remains proudly family-owned and spans multiple living generations, reflecting both the legacy of its founder and the ongoing evolution of a growing family enterprise. As the family has expanded over time, so too has its commitment to thoughtful governance, education, and engagement to ensure alignment across the family enterprise. Guided by J. Walter Becker’s founding principles, including a deep belief in the worth of the individual, integrity in relationships, service as part of every product, and the Golden Rule, the IDEAL family seeks to model responsible ownership and partnership across generations. These principles continue to inform not only how the family relates to the company, but also how IDEAL operates in the world. Above all, the IDEAL Industries family is united by a shared purpose: to steward the enterprise responsibly across generations, strengthen relationships among stakeholders, and help build an IDEAL world—today and for the future. In the Family Enterprise Operations Specialist role, you will provide operational, administrative, and coordination support to the IDEAL Industries family enterprise. This role is critical to ensure the smooth execution of family governance activities, meetings, communications, and engagement initiatives that support a growing, multigenerational ownership group. You’ll work closely with the Family Enterprise Council Chair and cross-functional partners to help translate family enterprise governance strategy into consistent, well-organized operations, supporting clarity, continuity, and a positive experience for family members across generations.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in operations, project coordination, executive support, governance, or a related role
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ability to manage confidential information
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

Nice To Haves

Experience working with family enterprises, boards, councils, foundations, or complex stakeholder groups
Familiarity with governance structures, committee workflows, or shareholder relations
Comfort working in a values-driven, multigenerational, and relationship-centered environment

Responsibilities

Coordinate logistics and operations for family enterprise governance bodies, including the Family Enterprise Council, Family Assembly, committees, and working groups
Prepare meeting materials (agendas, presentations, briefing documents), track action items, and support follow-up execution
Maintain governance calendars, annual cycles, and key deliverables to ensure consistency and continuity
Support preparation and distribution of family communications, including newsletters, updates, invitations, and surveys
Assist with family engagement initiatives, educational programming, and events (virtual and in-person)
Maintain organized records of communications, attendance, and participation metrics
Maintain family enterprise records, contact lists, governance documents, and historical files with discretion and accuracy
Support reporting related to family engagement, participation, and governance activity
Assist with content management across family-facing platforms or tools (e.g., portals, shared drives)
Partner with internal teams to support family enterprise initiatives
Coordinate with external vendors, consultants, or facilitators as needed
Ensure family enterprise activities align with IDEAL policies, values, and best practices
Support budgeting and expense tracking related to family governance and engagement activities
Help identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, consistency, and the family member experience
Provide general administrative support to the Family Enterprise Council Chair and related bodies as needed