Board Affairs Coordinator
StoryCorps
Job Title: Board Affairs Coordinator
Department: Development
Division: External Relations
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Reports To: Director, External Relations
Status: Full-Time, Regular, Exempt
Position Overview:
The Board Affairs Coordinator will provide responsive, high-quality support to the President, the Special Assistant to the President, the Director, External Affairs, and StoryCorps’ Board of Directors, including managing schedules and coordinating travel, drafting correspondence, tracking/managing expenses, etc. Additionally, the Coordinator will have significant responsibilities with regard to Board of Directors’ affairs, including preparing materials for Board and subcommittee meetings, recording meeting minutes, and researching prospective Board members. The ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented and organized, skilled at multi-tasking and logistics management, and an excellent communicator (verbal and written). This position is a perfect for someone looking to pursue a career in fundraising or non-profit management.
StoryCorps records, shares, and preserves stories from a diverse range of American voices — from our Griot Initiative to preserve stories of African Americans, to our Historias Initiative to collect the experiences of Latinos. Candidates with experience supporting diversity and social justice-oriented organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Assistance Plan, pre-tax transit benefits, and paid time off (vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation, execution and delivery of all materials for the Board of Directors and subcommittees in conjunction with the Special Assistant to the President and Senior Development Staff
- Draft correspondence to the Board of Directors on behalf of the President and Director of External Affairs
- Record minutes for all committee meetings and track on follow up steps with staff and Directors
- Research prospective Board Members
- Assist in the execution of Board members’ individual fundraising plans
- Ensure StoryCorps is adhering to Board Bylaws
- Manage calendar and answer phones for Director of External Affairs
- Coordinate travel for the President, Director of External Affairs, and Board of Directors
- Oversee all expenses related to the Board of Directors, Director of External Affairs and the President
- Assist the Special Assistant to the President on projects and tasks as needed
Perform other duties to support the External Affairs function and the office of the President, as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- At least 2 years experience in executive support, administration / office management, development, or a related field
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- High-level of interpersonal skills demonstrated in interactions with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the organization
- Strong organizational and project management skills; adept at working under tight deadlines and managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to contribute to problem-solving activities within a growing, changing organization
- Cultural competence and the ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people
Preferred:
Proficiency on a Mac platform
Send application materials to:
To Apply
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to employment@storycorps.org and include your last name and “Board Affairs Coordinator” in the subject line. Include your cover letter and resume as attachments entitled “YourNameLetter” and “YourNameResume.” In your cover letter, please tell us how you found out about this opportunity and whether you have applied for a position at StoryCorps in the past.
The position will remain open until filled; please apply early. No calls please.
StoryCorps seeks to hire staff who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
All positions at StoryCorps are filled without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.
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Position Summary
Field
Radio
Organization/Station(s)
StoryCorps
Job Category
Administrative, Fundraising/Promotion/Membership, Management, Research
Job Status
Full time
Date Posted
December 19, 2012
Deadline
Open Until Filled
Location
Brooklyn, New York
Web Site
http://storycorps.org/about/employment-opportunities/
