ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, BOARD RELATIONS AND GOVERNANCE

CASE; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Alumni Association in Cambridge, MA, seeks an Associate Director, Board Relations and Governance to lead the Board governance function and drive planning, content development, coordination, and continuous improvement of Board operations.

The role requires exceptional writing and volunteer leadership skills, with strong stakeholder collaboration across MITAA. Hybrid on-campus/remote work and travel evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; minimum five years in alumni relations, board or volunteer relations, nonprofit administration, or related field.
• Experience administering programs/events serving multiple constituencies; strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Board governance function; plan and coordinate board operations.
• Develop content, plan meetings, coordinate committees and communications.
• Collaborate with MITAA stakeholders across departments to ensure effective Board operation.
• Travel evenings/weekends as needed; hybrid on-campus/remote work.

Skills

Board governance

Event planning

Stakeholder relations

Writing skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ellucian Advance Web

Zoom

Microsoft Office

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; aminimum 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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