Associate Director, Governance & Board Operations

NRI, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

NRI, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Governance in Washington, DC, with hybrid work arrangements. This role focuses on supporting executive leadership, boards, and governance processes, driving board meeting planning, minutes, and communications.

The position requires experience with board management platforms, strong editing and project-management skills, and a commitment to governance excellence in a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience supporting governance, board relations, or executive operations.
• Experience working directly with boards of directors, trustees, or executive leadership.
• Exceptional written communication, editing, proofreading, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience using Zoom and Zoom Webinar platforms.
• Knowledge of nonprofit governance practices and parliamentary procedure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of Board of Trustees and committee meetings, including in-person and virtual formats.
• Serve as primary contact for board members, officers, committee chairs, and executive staff.
• Prepare, edit, and distribute board agendas, materials, resolutions, briefing documents, and governance communications.
• Draft, maintain, and organize board/committee meeting minutes and governance records.
• Administer and maintain the organization's board management platform and governance systems.
• Coordinate annual board recruitment, officer elections, committee appointments, and onboarding activities.
• Track governance metrics and prepare reports for leadership.
• Manage governance-related documentation and digital content.
• Coordinate meeting logistics, travel, technology, and vendor support for board meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance processes and efficiencies.
• Lead governance-related special projects and support additional initiatives.

Skills

Board relations

Governance experience

Editing/writing

Project management

Communications skills

Microsoft Office

Zoom proficiency

Parliamentary procedure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Communications / Public Administration

Tools

BoardEffect

Diligent

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

NRI, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Governance in Washington, DC, with hybrid work arrangements. This role focuses on supporting executive leadership, boards, and governance processes, driving board meeting planning, minutes, and communications.

The position requires experience with board management platforms, strong editing and project-management skills, and a commitment to governance excellence in a nonprofit setting.