Executive Director, Board Operations

The Office of the Board of Trustees provides executive-level support to The George Washington University Board of Trustees, its individual trustees, and the executive leadership of the university. The Office of the Board of Trustees also serves as the liaison between the board, senior staff, and other constituencies of the university. The office keeps trustees informed of university and board activities, and is responsible for staffing board meetings as well as keeping historical records of the board.

The position reports to the Vice President for Board Relations and Secretary of the University.

The Executive Director, Board Operations is a key facilitator in supporting the work of the Board of Trustees and cultivating relationships between the trustees and other members of the university community.

Responsibilities include:

• Staffing the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the Board, and other trustees with their governance and ambassadorial roles, including their high-level external engagements and correspondence to help raise the profile of the University.
• Providing leadership in the staffing of Board and committee meetings, including coordination with executive sponsors and their staff for strategic alignment across the Board’s committees.
• Providing executive-level support, facilitating communication, performing research, and drafting recommendations for the Board and university leadership.
• Overseeing the timely execution of deliverables while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality.
• Interfacing with senior leadership across the Offices of General Counsel and Ethics, Compliance, and Risk on relevant governance matters, including conflict of interest issues.
• With direction from the Vice President for Board Relations and Secretary of the University, coordinating comprehensive trustee orientation and ongoing educational programs.
• Developing long-term and multi-year strategies to improve Board effectiveness, including assisting the Board in coordinating and expanding trustee recruitment and retention, and developing and implementing constituent engagement plans.
• Providing leadership in managing concierge-level services for trustees and their significant others.
• Devising and implementing plans to engage emeriti and former trustees to maintain their contacts with the university.
• Reviewing best practices for organizing and executing board meetings.
• Performing other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

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