The Special Assistant to the President & CEO strengthens the effectiveness of the President's office by helping the President focus on the high-level priorities, stay prepared for meetings and engagements, and ensure that decisions and commitments are strategic, well informed, and well-coordinated. Serving as a trusted partner, the Special Assistant reports directly to the President and provides high-level executive and administrative support, coordinates priorities across internal and external stakeholders, and ensures consistent follow-through with discretion, sound judgment, and exceptional attention to detail. There are no supervisory responsibilities, but significant cross organization collaboration and cooperation responsibilities. This is a new position, offering a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with the President/CEO to customize the full scope of the partnership. Julie Morita, MD, is The Joyce Foundation President & CEO and board member. In her role, Julie oversees the charitable distribution of more than $60 million annually from assets of approximately $1.3 billion. The Foundation works to ensure that more people can prosper in the Great Lakes region. We accomplish this by championing the public policy and civic partnerships needed to advance racial equity and economic mobility, and ensure a vibrant civic life across the region. The Foundation's values (equity, inclusion, accountability, trust, and courage) guide how we make decisions and deploy resources, how we steward relationships, and how we stay accountable to its mission.