Board Liaison and Governance Manager

The Orthodox Union•New York, NY

9d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Board Liaison and Governance Manager is a member of the Orthodox Union’s Institutional Advancement Board Engagement team and supports the Director of Governance and Leadership. The role helps ensure adherence to OU governance protocols while strengthening board engagement and giving. It coordinates board and committee meetings, prepares communications and materials, supports lay leader events, and collaborates with the Executive Office and OU departments on special projects. The manager partners with the Director of Governance and Leadership to develop lay leader initiatives, improve workflows and processes, and support the organization’s top lay leaders. The role also helps build the lay leadership pipeline and expand leadership networks within OU commissions and committees. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for meetings and events, and travel for lay leader events may be needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of 5–7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in lay leader support, event management, development, or related areas with substantial logistical and donor-interaction responsibilities is highly desired.
Effective oral and written communication skills, tact, and sophistication in managing sensitive and confidential information.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong time-management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to multitask.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and a diverse body of lay leaders, and to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience in lay leader support, event management, development, or related areas with a heavy logistical and donor-interaction component.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and staff OU Board meetings, ensure they occur as required by the Constitution, track action steps, and secure follow-up actions.
Coordinate and staff Executive Committee, Credentials Committee, Nomination and Board Resource Committee, and other committee and commission meetings as needed; track action steps and follow up.
Develop and execute workflows for agenda development, preparation and review of materials, distribution, and archiving for Board and relevant committee meetings.
Manage onboarding for new and returning board members, including educational sessions, committee and commission chair assignments, and mentor-mentee connections.
Collaborate with the Executive Office to develop and implement strategic retreats for the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Design initiatives to engage board members, including connecting them with OU department work and staff.
Prepare and distribute timely reports on OU departmental activities and keep board members informed through meetings, events, and email.
Develop an annual strategic plan with board goals and strategies in partnership with the Director of Governance and Leadership and Executive Officer.
Prepare and distribute notes following committee and Board meetings.
Work with the OU Audit team to provide minutes for official Board meetings in a timely manner.
Coordinate the new board slate and commission chairmanship during the 6–9 months before Convention, in accordance with the OU Constitution.
Identify lay leaders reaching term limits and work with the Nomination and Board Resource Commission and Executive Office to identify board members to be offboarded.
Manage the Board nomination process, including updating and distributing the nomination form to relevant stakeholders.
Work with the Credentials Committee to ensure delegate requirements under the OU Constitution are met.
Coordinate lay leader event logistics with the events team, including site visits, missions, networking programs, and scholar-in-residence programs.
Support event materials development, program schedules, travel and program budgets, and communications schedules.
Analyze Board members’ giving history and allocations and identify areas of interest.
Research, identify, and recruit prospective board members in collaboration with OU Benefactor Circle.
Run quarterly giving reports and work with the Director of Governance and Leadership to help Board members meet minimum giving requirements and goals through relationship-manager meetings.
Liaise with OU departments to highlight and steward donors and bring OU needs to their attention.
Participate in targeted personal outreach to Board members and lay leaders as needed.
Work with relationship managers and program departments to improve communications about touchpoints with relevant lay leaders.

Benefits

Health insurance through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA), with a monthly employer contribution toward premiums.
Annual BeniComp stipend reimbursing eligible medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and vision expenses for employees enrolled in the health plan.
Group dental and vision insurance through MetLife.
10 paid sick days.
10–15 paid vacation days.
Paid Jewish and federal holidays.
Short Fridays to accommodate Sabbath observance.
Free life and disability insurance.
Discounted continuing education opportunities.
403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after 3 years, requiring a minimum 2% employee contribution.