Governance & Strategy Coordinator

Visions Federal Credit Union; Randolph Township (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) with employer match

Health benefits

Flexible PTO

Volunteer Time Off

Wellness Time Off

LSA stipend

Job summary

Visions Federal Credit Union is seeking a Governance & Strategy Coordinator to partner with executive leadership and volunteer boards to advance governance, strategic planning, and organization-wide initiatives.

In this on-site role, you will coordinate meetings, travel, materials, and follow-up, maintain alignment with bylaws, and help translate strategic priorities into actionable plans while building relationships across teams.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience providing administrative, governance, project coordination, or strategic planning support.
• Experience using data reporting tools and dashboards to communicate information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Discretion, confidentiality, sound judgment, and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Commitment to an inclusive, welcoming environment and Visions' values.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate calendars, meetings, travel, agendas, minutes, and follow-up for organizational priorities.
• Support Board governance and volunteer leadership with materials, schedules, and policy alignment.
• Coordinate strategic planning activities, reports, dashboards, and action items.
• Research industry and governance trends and present insights to leadership.
• Track budgets, reconcile expenses, and support cross-functional projects.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Governance support

Project coordination

Strategic planning support

Data reporting tools

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Budget tracking

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

WHO WE ARE

We're in the business of people helping people, and you can help us make an impact on our members' lives and in your community. Whether it's helping a member make a transaction, buy their first home, or improve their financial wellness one step at a time - you have an impact on their lives just by working here, no matter what your position may be.

Work with us - and be part of something bigger than banking.

In exchange for your time and talents, we offer generous benefits, including:

• Retirement benefits - pension plan, 401(k) with employer match
• Excellent health benefits - medical, dental, vision, and supplemental coverage
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and Wellness Time Off (WTO)
• 10+ paid holidays per year
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) stipend for wellness, caregiving, or personal expenses such as student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition program
  ...and more!

At Visions, we do, and will continue to, treat all of our employees fairly and with complete respect, and we strive to celebrate the diversity of our employees.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Position Title: Governance & Strategy Coordinator

Position Overview: As our Governance & Strategy Coordinator, you'll work closely with executive leadership, volunteer leaders, and teams across the organization to support key governance, strategic planning, and organizational initiatives. In this highly visible role, you'll coordinate meetings, communications, travel, materials, and follow-up while helping move important priorities forward. Through hands‑on involvement with Board governance, strategic projects, and cross‑functional initiatives, you'll gain valuable exposure to how decisions are made and how strategy is executed across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys staying organized, building relationships, solving problems, and growing their career through meaningful, organization‑wide work.

Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week). Monday to Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Compensation Range: $28.00/hr. - $36.50/hr. *Hiring rates may be dependent on a number of factors, including years of directly related work experience, education, geographic location or special skills*

Location: This position is based on‑site at either Visions' headquarters in Endwell, NY (CUC) or our Saddle Brook, NJ office, providing the opportunity to collaborate closely with executive leadership and teams across the organization.

What you'll do in this role:

• Provide administrative and executive support for organizational priorities by coordinating calendars, meetings, communications, travel, agendas, minutes, presentations, records, and follow‑up.
• Support Board governance and volunteer leadership by preparing materials, tracking schedules and deadlines, coordinating education and conferences, and maintaining alignment with policies and bylaws.
• Coordinate strategic planning activities, reports, dashboards, documentation, and action items to keep priorities visible and moving forward.
• Research industry, economic, governance, and strategic trends and organize relevant insights for leadership.
• Track budgets, reconcile expenses, resolve discrepancies, and support special projects while building effective cross‑functional partnerships.

What success looks like:

• Executive and Board meetings, communications, travel, materials, and follow‑up are coordinated accurately and on time.
• Governance schedules, deadlines, policies, documentation, and volunteer activities are proactively managed and aligned with established budgets.
• Strategic plans, reports, dashboards, decisions, and action items remain current, accessible, and clearly communicated.
• Leadership receives timely, accurate information and dependable support for governance and strategic decisions.
• Stakeholder relationships, competing priorities, and special projects are managed with discretion, adaptability, and reliable follow‑through.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate's degree with 3-5 years of relevant professional experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience providing administrative, executive, governance, project coordination, or strategic planning support.
• Experience using data reporting tools and dashboards to compile, maintain, or communicate information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn and effectively use relevant technology platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, time‑management, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, discretion, confidentiality, sound judgment, and reliable follow‑through.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, respond effectively to change, and collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and support budget tracking, reconciliations, and discrepancy research.
• Commitment to an inclusive, welcoming environment and to Visions' mission and values.
• Visions remains committed to diversity and inclusion and will consider alternative education and experience.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, organizational leadership, finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting a Board of Directors, executive leadership, governance processes, strategic planning, or financial‑services operations.
• Familiarity with credit union governance, Board policies, bylaws, compliance requirements, or volunteer leadership programs.
• Interest in or experience using AI tools to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, or support high‑quality work.

At this time, Visions Federal Credit Union will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position.

MISSION AND VALUES

Our mission is to MAKE VISIONS MATTER.

• To our members, we will provide value and relevance.
• To our employees, we will be a premier organization and provide opportunities for career advancement.
• To our community, we will be a leader and provide a positive impact.

At Visions, we're an organization with Integrity that builds Community, provides exceptional Service to all, and continually strives to earn your Trust.

We make Visions matter. You can, too. #ClaimYourSeat

LEARN MORE

Click a link to learn about:

• Visions FCU
• Employee benefits
• Employee culture
• Community giveback

If you have any questions, please contact the Talent Team directly at 800.242.2120, ext. 10501 or by emailing us at [e-mail].

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