Executive Coordinator

• We’re looking for an Executive Coordinator to join our CEO Comms and Corporate Communications team. The position will provide daily administrative support, project work, and be immersed in a fast-paced environment. This is a perfect role for someone who takes initiative, is resourceful, and thinks strategically. This will be a hybrid role based out of Dearborn, Michigan

• This role requires an individual who is flexible, resilient, uses good judgment, has the courage to challenge the status quo, and is always looking for ways to better the business. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, adapts to change with a positive attitude, a quick learner, has the confidence to ask for help when needed, and seek solutions when needed.

• This role will also serve as the bridge between CEO Communications and the CEO’s Office serving as the lead on CEO requests, correspondence, scheduling that aligns with and delivers the CEO’s Communications strategy. This individual will also work with CEO Communications and the CEO’s Office to develop and execute a framework and roadmap to evaluate all strategic global requests for the CEO to drive measurable results as we compete in an industry undergoing massive disruption.

• Support to the Executive Director, Corporate Communications and the Executive Director of CEO Communications, coordinate regularly with other Executive’s calendars and Executive Assistants.
• Identify the preferred method of support for multiple executives and appropriately accommodates their working style. Partners with multiple executives to help them be efficient and effective with their time, consistently maintaining strong communication. 
• Manage executives’ calendar and correspondence: maintain/prioritize and organize Outlook calendar/folders. Keeps multiple executives informed of changes. 
• Optimize travel arrangements (transportation, accommodations, agenda) based on executives’ travel needs and preferences. Manages complex itineraries, to include any changes. Complete related expense reports. 
• Assist multiple executives with preparing for meetings, to include preparing materials, obtaining materials in advance, distributing materials, and keeping the executive on schedule. Obtains appropriate support for virtual attendees as well as various media needs and other logistics. 
• Assist with coordinating and managing meetings and events such as staff meetings, all-hands meetings, off-sites, skip levels, team gatherings, etc., overseeing all calendaring, communication, technology, logistics and related follow-up activities. 
• Prepare, update, and organize information for inclusion in team strategy rooms, reports, correspondence, presentations, budgets, etc. Edits documents for accuracy, format, and arrangement of materials. 
• Sort, screen, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail for the executive. May highlight information of interest and/or curate reading material. 
• Participate as an adjunct member of executives’ leadership team, including attending select meetings, taking notes, tracking assignments, and following up on assigned action items. 
• Assist in keeping multiple executives well organized, to include online retrieval and archiving of documents as well as supporting the Company’s records and retention schedule. 
• Facilitate coordination / collaboration with key support functions (i.e.HR, Finance, Business Office, etc.) to implement governance, distribute information, and progress the business. 
• Serve as the POV owner for coordinating all global Communications administrative matters with the CEO’s Office to drive the advancement of the CEO’s Communications objectives for the year. 
• Working with CEO Communications, and the CEO’s Office to elevate the CEO’s brand by developing and executing: 
  • A global key stakeholder request, correspondence, and scheduling process 
  • A global intake process for incoming requests
  • A global CEO recognition framework and process internally and externally
  • A CEO framework and roadmap to strengthen key relationships internally and externally

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 7+ years of related experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in communications, organizational effectiveness, journalism or equivalent education, training or experience is required.
• Excellent oral, written, digital communication and coordination skills.
• Broad knowledge of recent industry best and emerging practices, including digital and social platforms to engage key stakeholders including employees.
• Proven success developing, implementing, and coordinating communication strategies for C-Suite executives.
• Strategic thinker, high standards of excellence, collaborative, highly organized, creative, and willing to take risks

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service 
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day 
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. 

This position is a salary grade 5 and ranges from $63,480-106,680.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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