Family Enterprise Operations Specialist

About the role

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.

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
• Aid in family engagement initiatives, educational programming, and events (virtual and in-person)
• Maintain organized records of communications, attendance, and participation metrics
• Support reporting related to family engagement, participation, and governance activity
• Aid in content management across family-facing platforms or tools (e.g., portals, shared drives)
• Cross-functional coordination 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
• 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

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)

Preferred

• 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

Core Competencies

• Operational excellence and reliability
• Clear, respectful communication
• Strong judgment and confidentiality
• Relationship and trust-building
• Adaptability and service-oriented mindset

Pay

The expected salary for this position is between $76,303.00 and $102,627.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for the position and actual compensation will be based on numerous factors including knowledge, location, skills, training and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Education Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• 401k with Company Match
• Cash Balance Pension Plan

Schedule

IDEAL employees enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits including:

• Vacation
• Personal Days
• Volunteer Time
• Holidays
• Parental Leave

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDEAL is proud to be named one of America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces by the Wall Street Journal and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.