Special Assistant, Board and Legal Operations

Company

The Ford Foundation

Where

New York, USA

Level

Mid

First seen

October 27, 2026

Listed via

Workday

What the posting says

Reporting to the Director, Board & Legal Operations, this role sits at the intersection of board operations and executive support. The Special Assistant will also work closely with staff on the Legal Services and Grants Compliance teams. The Special Assistant will handle trustee-facing logistics — heavy meeting scheduling, travel coordination, and expense processing, as well as managing the CLO's calendar, travel, and daily planning. This is a high-visibility, board-facing role. The ideal candidate brings strong administrative and organizational skills, along with the judgement, discretion…

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