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Senior Director of Governance & Board Affairs (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
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About the role

Mentor A Promise is seeking an experienced and highly organized Senior Director of Governance & Board Affairs to lead governance administration, board affairs, governance compliance, and organizational accountability efforts across the organization.

The role is responsible for overseeing:

  • Board governance
  • Board committees
  • Bylaws & corporate governance
  • Organizational resolutions & corporate records
  • Governance policies
  • Conflict-of-interest administration
  • Organizational transparency & accountability
  • Leadership responsibilities including governance manager, board affairs manager, and governance analyst roles

Responsibilities

Lead and support governance practices involving:

  • Board governance administration
  • Board meeting coordination
  • Board records management
  • Board onboarding
  • Board communications
  • Bylaw administration
  • Corporate governance best practices
  • Organizational resolutions & corporate records
  • Conflict-of-interest management
  • Organizational transparency & accountability
  • Policy development

Requirements

Helpful experience may include:

  • Corporate Governance
  • Nonprofit Governance
  • Board Administration
  • Legal Operations
  • Compliance
  • Public Administration
  • Corporate Secretary Functions
  • Organizational Governance
  • Risk & Accountability Programs

Strong candidates often demonstrate:

  • Governance expertise
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Executive-level professionalism
  • Board relations experience
  • Policy development experience
  • Strong written communication
  • High attention to detail

Experience working with nonprofit boards, governance committees, legal departments, or executive leadership is highly valued.

Qualifications

Within the first year, this leader will help:

  • Strengthen MAP's governance framework
  • Standardize board governance processes
  • Develop governance dashboards and reporting systems
  • Improve board onboarding and education
  • Centralize governance documentation
  • Enhance conflict-of-interest administration
  • Strengthen governance transparency practices
  • Support board committee effectiveness

Benefits

This role helps transform governance from a requirement into a strategic organizational asset.

Skills

Help strengthen the governance behind the mission.

Benefits

Because trust is not built through intentions alone. It is built through accountability, stewardship, and responsible leadership. The Senior Director of Governance & Board Affairs helps ensure that Mentor A Promise continues to operate with integrity, excellence, and public trust.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Approximately 5–10 Hours Per Week

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