BU66P4 Senior Governance Specialist

American Chemical Society•Washington, DC

1d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Governance Specialist supports governance activities for ACS Council, the Council Policy Committee, the Presidential Succession, and related subcommittees, working groups, and task forces. The role contributes to the development, review, and proofreading of governance documents and meeting materials. It works collaboratively across functions, follows established policies and procedures, and contributes ideas to improve processes, efficiency, and governance operations. The position supports ACS Council operations under the direction of the ACS Secretary, assists the Council Policy Committee as an Assistant Staff Liaison, and supports the president, president-elect, and immediate past president in partnership with the Special Assistant to the ACS Secretary and President. It also collaborates on special projects, meetings, and events, and leads or supports projects assigned by the ACS Secretary. The position is based in the Washington, D.C. office. ACS employees work a hybrid schedule, onsite at least three days per week and remotely up to two days per week. Travel is required approximately five to seven days twice annually, in March and August, for ACS national meetings. During those periods, workdays routinely exceed eight hours, with required breaks.

Requirements

Very proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
Ability to work cooperatively and efficiently with internal and external teams.
Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to work in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, results-oriented community environment.
Strong organizational, time-management, and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain quality and accuracy in work products for executive-level audiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to coordinate virtual and in-person meetings with minimal support.
Proficiency in volunteer management and collaboration with volunteers.
Familiarity with budget tracking and volunteer expense processing.
Ability to travel in March and August for ACS national meetings.
College degree or a minimum of 8 years of equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an organization in the STEM field is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Support ACS Council operations under the direction of the ACS Secretary, including meeting planning and execution, agendas, presentations, communications, electronic voting, volunteer coordination, calendar management, budget monitoring, reports, and meeting materials.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to support effective governance operations.
Serve as an Assistant Staff Liaison for the Council Policy Committee, coordinating meetings and communications, managing calendars and budgets, preparing presentations, reports, and other materials, and maintaining committee records and online resources.
Support the president, president-elect, and immediate past president with communications, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, calendar management, presentation development, and budget tracking.
Collaborate with team members on special projects, meetings, and events, helping address challenges and support successful outcomes.
Lead and support projects assigned by the ACS Secretary, contributing to planning, coordination, implementation, and follow-through.
Coordinate virtual and in-person meetings, including scheduling, invitations and responses, agenda and materials preparation, logistics, catering and audiovisual arrangements, vendor communications, and invoice review.
Provide timely, responsive support to volunteers by addressing requests for information and assistance.