Governance & Strategy Coordinator

Visions Federal Credit Union • Saddle Brook, NJ

9d • $28 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree