Associate Director, Board Relations and Governance

MIT Alumni Association; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

MIT Alumni Association seeks an Associate Director to lead board governance, plan meetings, and coordinate committees. This role drives content development, governance administration, and cross‑department collaboration to ensure smooth year‑round board operations.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in alumni or nonprofit relations, exceptional writing, and strong relationship skills. The position is hybrid, with travel as needed and a path to meaningful governance impact at MIT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; minimum five years in alumni relations or nonprofit administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build diverse stakeholder relationships.
• Strong planning, organizational, and written/oral communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Board governance, planning, content development, and committee coordination.
• Oversee governance administration, board operations, and communications across departments.
• Coordinate volunteers, develop meetings, and ensure effective board functioning year-round.
• Collaborate with MITAA stakeholders to support strategic priorities and events.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Relationship building

Planning and organization

Project management

Written and oral communication

Volunteer coordination

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Zoom

Ellucian Advance Web

Job description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, BOARD RELATIONS AND GOVERNANCE, Alumni Association CEO

serves as the operational lead for the MIT Alumni Association (MITAA) Board of Directors and its committees; owns end-to-end Board governance function; leads the planning, content development, coordination, and continuous improvement of Board operations; possesses exceptional writing skills and volunteer leadership skills; aligns with the Association's strategic priorities; works closely with several key stakeholders across the MITAA; leads planning, meeting development, governance administration, committee coordination, and communications while fostering collaboration across departments to ensure the effective operation of the Board throughout the year.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum five years of experience in alumni relations, board or volunteer relations, nonprofit administration, or a related field in a university or nonprofit setting; demonstrated experience administering programs or events that serve multiple constituency groups and stakeholders; excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders; strong planning, organizational, project management, and written and oral communication skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment; strong attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate, polished, professionally formatted materials; demonstrated success setting priorities and delivering high-quality work; highly professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information; ability to anticipate scheduling conflicts, content gaps, and potential problems, and proactively recommend solutions; ability to recruit, support, and coordinate volunteers; proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

PREFERRED: Knowledge of Ellucian Advance Web or other enterprise fundraising system and web presentation software such as Zoom; experience working in higher education advancement.

Willingness and ability to travel and work evenings and weekends.

This is a hybrid position with a combination of on-campus and remote work.

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