Executive Governance & Board Liaison

Trueline Talent; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical benefits from day one

Retirement contribution 10.5%

Parking or transit benefit

Healthcare plan options

Direct exposure to executive leaders

Job summary

Trueline Talent's client, a nationally respected nonprofit healthcare association serving a large faith-based network, seeks an Associate Director, Governance to join its Legal & Governance team in Washington, DC. This role serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Trustees, ensuring governance excellence and seamless board operations.

The ideal candidate has 5-7+ years in governance, superb communication, and discretion, with a passion for mission-driven work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-7+ years supporting governance, board relations, or nonprofit administration.
• Experience with Boards of Directors/Trustees and senior leadership.
• Outstanding written communication and document preparation.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Discretion handling confidential information and executive meetings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison to Board of Trustees, committees, and senior staff.
• Plan, coordinate and execute board meetings (in-person/virtual).
• Prepare agendas, board books, minutes, and governance materials.
• Maintain governance records and manage the board management platform.
• Coordinate board recruitment, elections, appointments, onboarding.
• Track governance metrics and support strategic governance initiatives.

Skills

Governance experience

Board relations

Executive operations

Nonprofit administration

Association management

Document preparation

Written communication

Project management

Discretion with confidential info

Interacting with senior executives

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

BoardEffect

Diligent

Job description

Trueline Talent's client, a nationally respected nonprofit healthcare association serving a large faith-based network, seeks an Associate Director, Governance to join its Legal & Governance team in Washington, DC. This role serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Trustees, ensuring governance excellence and seamless board operations.

The ideal candidate has 5-7+ years in governance, superb communication, and discretion, with a passion for mission-driven work.