Position Overview:
Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Board Liaison will be the first point of contact for the 41 members of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Board of trustees and the EDAF c4 board who seek information from the staff or practical orientation about how EDF works.
The Board Liaison will ensure that board members receive comprehensive orientation prior to their first board meeting and that they get briefings after meetings that they miss
The Board Liaison will track and facilitate communication between Board members and executive, program and development staff.
Responsibilities:
She/she will:
- ensure that all board members have meaningful engagement with appropriate members of the organization on a regular basis, including monthly communications at a minimum. Identify any lapses in engagement and recommend ways to proactively re-engage them.
- make sure that board members are getting regular and insider information about the organization
- make sure that the right board members are being consulted on organizational activities while in planning stages (KKR, etc.)
- ensure that all trustees are on board committees and that staff are managing board committees proactively and effectively
- facilitate all activities related to the Board nominating committee, including scheduling meetings, developing agenda, supplying background materials for meetings and tracking all relevant governance issues.
The Board Liaison will provide the President, Executive Director, Vice President of Development, Board Chair and other appropriate staff and volunteers with briefing materials in advance of conversations with individual board members.
Working in co-ordination with development staff and research team, the Board Liaison will identify and track potential new candidates for the Board of trustees.
To ensure that Board meetings run smoothly, the Board Liaison will assist the event co-ordination staff as needed in maintaining Board contacts, developing agendas, coordinating and scheduling meetings & meeting rehearsals, preparing, drafting, editing, formatting and distributing correspondence and other board-related materials, and otherwise providing practical support for Board meetings.
The Board Liaison will have additional programmatic and development responsibilities with regard to the Board.
This position is based out of EDF's New York office.
Qualifications:
As the Board Liaison will need to operate with access to all Board and Development Department files and records, tact, discretion, judgment and the ability to function in a confidential capacity are required. The candidate must be able to interact diplomatically with high-level individuals including Board, donor, and other external contacts.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, extremely well-organized, collegial, and able to function under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously. The candidate must be willing to take initiative, prioritize with minimum supervision, and work independently as well as function as a member of a team. The candidate must have a bachelor's degree, at least 5 years office/administration experience, demonstrated organizational skills, and excellent computer skills. Knowledge of fundraising database software a plus.
To Apply:
Qualified applicants should please submit their cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume by email.
Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
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