Family Enterprise Operations Specialist
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.
Essential Job Functions
- Family Governance & Operations Support
- 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
- Communications & Engagement
- 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
- Data, Documentation & Systems
- 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)
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- 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
- Administrative & Process Excellence
- 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
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
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. IDEAL employees enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Education Reimbursement
- Wellness Programs
- 401k with Company Match
- Cash Balance Pension Plan
IDEAL values rest, personal time, and community involvement, facilitating these through several paid time off programs including:
- Vacation
- Personal Days
- Volunteer Time
- Holidays
- Parental Leave
IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. 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. We know that when you honor relationships, success for all will follow. To learn more about us, visit www.andersonpower.com or www.idealindustries.com
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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