Governance Specialist & Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

Job summary

The Governance Specialist & Executive Assistant will manage governance processes, including board meeting preparation and policy maintenance, while providing high-touch executive support to the Executive Director. This role acts as a critical liaison between the governing body, committees, and the senior leadership team to ensure organizational alignment and operational efficiency.

Job details

The Governance Specialist & Executive Assistant will manage governance processes, including board meeting preparation and policy maintenance, while providing high-touch executive support to the Executive Director. This role acts as a critical liaison between the governing body, committees, and the senior leadership team to ensure organizational alignment and operational efficiency. Candidates must have post-secondary education and at least 10 years of experience in board governance and executive support. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion are essential.

What you’ll do

The Governance Specialist & Executive Assistant will manage governance processes, including board meeting preparation and policy maintenance, while providing high-touch executive support to the Executive Director. This role acts as a critical liaison between the governing body, committees, and the senior leadership team to ensure organizational alignment and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education and at least 10 years of experience in board governance and executive support. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion are essential.

Listed skills

• Policy development · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Governance
• Executive Support
• Meeting Coordination
• Policy Development
• Strategic Planning
• Communication
• Writing
• Editing
• Presentation Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Confidentiality
• Time Management
• Stakeholder Engagement

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting