Senior Corporate Governance Specialist

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Senior Corporate Governance Specialist to enhance board operations and governance processes. The ideal candidate will manage documentation, engage with board leadership, and uphold compliance standards. This full-time position involves a critical role in ensuring accuracy and professionalism in all governance-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in governance, legal, administrative, or corporate secretarial function.
• Strong understanding of compliance obligations and corporate recordkeeping.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation, scheduling, and documentation of Board meetings.
• Draft and finalize legally sound minutes and resolutions.
• Maintain governance calendars and monitor deliverables.

Skills

Governance Practices

Project Management

Proofreading

Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business, Law, or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Board Portals

Document Management Systems

Job description

Position: Senior Corporate Governance Specialist

Talent Area: Professional - Non-Clinical

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: Administration

Shift: 8a-5p Monday-Friday

Job ID: 417903

Are you an experienced governance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the importance of accuracy, confidentiality, and strategic communication at the highest levels of leadership? We are seeking a Senior Corporate Governance Specialist to join our Corporate Governance Team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting Board operations and governance processes—ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism of Board and committee documentation, while also engaging directly with Board leadership and the Office of the CEO.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation, scheduling, and documentation of Board and committee meetings, ensuring agendas, resolutions, and materials are developed in coordination with leadership and distributed in a timely manner
• Serve as the lead recorder for Board and committee meetings, responsible for drafting, reviewing, and finalizing detailed, legally sound minutes and resolutions
• Partner closely with the Chair, CEO, and executive leadership to coordinate governance workflows and align documentation with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
• Track committee actions and ensure timely follow-up, including the preparation of draft resolutions and briefing materials for Chair and CEO review
• Maintain governance calendars, monitor deliverables, and ensure accurate and secure documentation of all official Board records and communications
• Assist in the development and refinement of internal governance processes to support transparency, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Draft and edit executive-level communications including governance updates, briefing notes, and messaging for Board-facing engagements
• Engage directly in Board-level discussions, ensuring documentation reflects both formal decisions and key strategic context
• Support cross-functional projects and initiatives where Board engagement or oversight is required
• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and accuracy in all documentation and communications

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (Communications, Business, Law, Public Administration, or related field)
  • Master’s degree preferred and may substitute for two (2) years of experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a governance, legal, administrative, or corporate secretarial function
• Strong understanding of Board governance practices, compliance obligations, and corporate recordkeeping
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with acute attention to legal and procedural accuracy
• Demonstrated experience preparing minutes, resolutions, and Board materials in alignment with corporate and legal standards
• Comfortable working closely with executive and Board-level stakeholders in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment
• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Technologically proficient in relevant tools such as Microsoft Office, board portals (e.g., Diligent), and document management systems
• Discreet, detail-oriented, and committed to upholding the integrity of corporate governance processes

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ’ s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ’ s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.