Manager, Governance

Girl Scouts of the USA

6d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President - Governance, the Manager - Governance will have a variety of responsibilities for supporting the National Board Development Committee, the National Board and the National Board Alum Society. They work closely with the team members in the Office of the National Board and the General Counsel on all corporate governance work, national delegate engagement, and board engagement support. The primary responsibility of the Governance Manager is to serve as the staff lead of the National Board Development Committee, providing strategic leadership and support for the Committee’s board recruitment and board development functions. They are additionally responsible for supporting national delegate engagement efforts, stakeholder management, communication and educational resource generation and they relate to these functions.

Requirements

Excellent verbal, written communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills.
Ability to listen, analyze, think clearly and creatively, work well with people individually and in a group with a high level of customer service.
Willing to prepare for and attend board committee meetings, ask questions, take responsibility and follow through on a given assignment. This also applies to board events and National Council Session (Convention).
Ability to maintain the highest degree of professionalism and maturity when working with others—both internal and external to the organization.
Must be exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with consistent follow through.
Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively under deadline.
Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Willingness and ability to work non-standard hours and travel, as necessary.
Must possess sensitivity to and tolerance of differing views, a friendly, responsive, and patient approach.
Office 365 or similar suites
Competency in PowerPoint or similar presentation software
Competency in Microsoft Excel or similar software
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of nonprofit governance practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing the highest level of customer service and satisfaction for all board members and staff within the Office of the National Board.
Serve as the staff lead of the National Board Development Committee, providing strategic leadership and support to the Committee.
Support the stewardship, relationship building and cultivation with board members on behalf of GSUSA that result in a premier experience for all national board members.
Ensure continuous improvement of the National Board recruitment and selection process, manage change processes with key stakeholders and provide transparency to delegates and applicants throughout the process.
Provide expertise to curate and implement NBDC Strategy, manage processes, draft policy, and create an environment for an exemplary volunteer experience of all National Board and NBDC members.
Develop strategic recruitment priorities and recruitment processes for open positions, in partnership with the National Board Development Committee and the Vice President, Governance.
Provide expertise on candidate identification and cultivation techniques to ensure strong candidate pools for open positions on the National Board and NBDC and develop and deliver communication plans which ensure that candidates remain engaged and informed throughout the process. Exercise good professional judgement on candidate review and escalate concerns appropriately.
Manage candidate pipeline data tracking, candidate progression through the selection process and assist the NDBC in slate development and organization.
Develop and deliver National Board and NBDC onboarding plans to ensure new members are able to contribute effectively upon assuming their role.
Monitor National Board and NBDC fulfilment of their agreed commitments.
Develop education materials for national council delegates on the National Board recruitment process.
Develop and deliver annual and multi-year engagement plans for National Board and NBDC alums to ensure these individuals are informed on current GSUSA priorities and stay connected to the Movement.
Maintain accurate contact information for National Board Alum Society members.
Ensure new members of the Society are appropriately onboarded
Support the Office of the National Board’s planning and execution of the National Council Session, in partnership with the Office of the National Board, Convention Team, and external stakeholders.
Serve as the Office of the National Board lead on all Marketing deliverables for the National Council Session

Benefits

GSUSA offers 20 days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays per year. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage
Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance.
Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
Dental and vision coverage
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts
Company-paid life insurance
Flexible work arrangements
12 weeks of paid parental leave
401(K) with company match
Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation
Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year