$85,000–$130,000 Per Year
Administrative Skills, Alliance/Partner Management, Best Practices, Board Meeting, Brand Marketing (Branding), Cadence, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Document Archiving, Documentation, Executive Assistant Skills , Follow Through, Hardware Virtualization, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Meeting Minutes, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Operations Management, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Development, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Regulatory Requirements, Strategic Planning, Sustainability, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Web Site Monitoring, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
Manager/Director Board Governance & Executive Affairs
Location: Preferred at a Fedcap office location; hybrid/remote candidates will be considered, with travel to Fedcap locations as needed.
Reports to: Managing Director & General Counsel
Salary Range: 85,000-130,000
The Manager/Director of Board Governance & Executive Affairs serves as a trusted partner to executive leadership and the Boards of Directors across The Fedcap Group, providing governance leadership, executive operations support, and stakeholder engagement across the organization.
The ideal candidate brings significant experience supporting boards, executive leadership, and governance initiatives within complex organizations. This individual will serve as a key liaison between executive leadership, board members, Executive Directors, and external stakeholders while ensuring seamless coordination of board activities, governance initiatives, executive priorities, and strategic engagement efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the complete and proper preparation, drafting, review, and distribution of board agendas, reports, presentations, resolutions, and governance materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
- Develop engagement strategies in partnership with Executive Directors and organizational leadership to support board effectiveness and long-term sustainability.
- Establish and manage an annual governance calendar that aligns Board and committee meetings, governance milestones, board development activities, and enterprise reporting requirements across the organization.
- Partner with Executive Directors, board chairs, and senior leadership teams to coordinate board reporting, communications, and supporting materials while ensuring consistency in messaging, branding, and governance standards.
- Develop and maintain a strategic cadence of board communications and engagement activities to strengthen participation and alignment among board members and organizational leadership.
- Establish and maintain centralized governance records, policies, board documentation, and historical archives to support compliance, organizational continuity, and institutional knowledge.
- Collaborate closely with the General Counsel and executive leadership to ensure governance practices, bylaws, policies, and board activities align with organizational requirements and governance best practices.
- Oversee board compliance, orientation, training, and ongoing director education programs to ensure adherence to governance standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manage board administration activities, including board portals, attendance tracking, committee participation, meeting minutes, action items, and governance follow-through.
- Support corporate office operations, administrative services, workplace resources, and vendor relationships to promote organizational effectiveness and positive employee experience.
- Provide administrative and governance support as needed. Occasional evening or weekend availability and travel may be required.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience supporting Boards of Directors, executive leadership teams, governance committees, and board recruitment initiatives.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience preparing executive-level reports, governance communications, presentations, and board materials.
- Proven ability to influence and build credibility with Board members, Executive Directors, C-suite leaders, and senior stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, project management, and recordkeeping skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
- Experience establishing governance processes, centralizing documentation, and driving operational efficiencies across multiple entities or business units preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams), and board management software (Board Effect preferred).
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
What Success Looks Like
- Establishes a scalable and centralized governance model that improves board operations, consistency, and effectiveness across the enterprise.
- Ensures timely, accurate, and high-quality board materials, reports, communications, and governance documentation.
- Creates a proactive governance calendar that drives effective planning and coordination of Fedcap and subsidiary board activities throughout the fiscal year.
- Builds trusted relationships with Board members, Executive Directors, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.
- Supports board engagement, participation, training, and governance compliance across affiliated organizations.
- Supports executive and organizational priorities through exceptional communication, influence, discretion, and organizational leadership.