Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Board and Committee Administration:
- Coordinate all logistics and administration for meetings of the Board of Directors and Board Committees.
- Prepare and distribute board and committee meeting materials through board portal technology.
- Manage board calendars, annual governance schedules, and meeting planning.
- Coordinate meeting logistics, including virtual, hybrid, and in-person meetings.
- Record and maintain board and committee minutes and action items.
Corporate Governance Support:
- Maintain corporate governance records, policies, and documentation.
- Support compliance with applicable corporate governance requirements, securities regulations, and stock exchange standards.
- Assist in preparation of governance-related disclosures, including proxy statement materials and annual governance reporting.
- Support director independence reviews and governance questionnaires.
- Maintain corporate records, resolutions, committee charters, and governance documentation.
Director Relations and Onboarding:
- Coordinate onboarding activities for new directors.
- Managing director education and continuing governance training programs.
- Facilitate communications with directors regarding meetings, materials, and governance matters.
- Support annual Board and committee self-assessment processes.
- Assist with director compensation administration and related documentation.
Governance Operations:
- Administer and maintain Board portal systems and governance technology platforms.
- Track governance calendars, regulatory deadlines, and annual compliance requirements.
- Coordinate preparation of board books and governance materials.
- Support subsidiary governance activities and documentation, as needed.
- Partner with internal and external legal counsel on governance matters.
Records Management:
- Maintain official corporate records and minute books.
- Ensure secure handling and retention of sensitive governance materials.
- Support legal entity management and governance recordkeeping processes.
- Coordinate execution and storage of Board resolutions and written consents.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience supporting corporate governance, board administration, corporate secretariat functions, or corporate legal operations.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and board operations.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Excellent written communication and document management skills.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and governance technology platforms.
- Experience supporting a public company Board of Directors.
- Experience with board portal systems such as Diligent, Boardvantage, or equivalent platforms.
- Experience working within a corporate legal department.
Skills:
- Familiarity with SEC reporting and public company governance requirements.
- Paralegal certification or legal operations experience.
- Corporate governance expertise
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Process discipline and compliance focus
- Strong written communication skills
- Project and records management
- Ability to work effectively with directors and senior executives
- Efficient and effective Board and committee meeting administration.
- Accurate and timely governance of documentation and records management.
- Strong compliance with governance and regulatory requirements.
- Positive director experience and Board support.
- Well-managed governance calendar and Board processes.