[Hiring] Principal, Corporate Governance & Board Engagement @American Chemical Society

Role Description

The Principal, Corporate Governance and Board Engagement manages the corporate governance matters of the American Cancer Society Boards of Directors. This role leads the organization’s day-to-day governance activities, including:

• Working collaboratively to develop Board materials and communications
• Executing effective Board and Committee meetings
• Serving as the primary point person for the corporate secretary function
• Ensuring governance best practices and processes
• Supporting directors in their leadership and volunteer roles

This is an individual-contributor role: the Principal carries no direct reports and relies on close collaboration with other members of the Governance team, the Executive Team, and Board Committee Program leads to successfully execute governance excellence.

This role is 100% remote

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. from accredited college or university
• 7+ years of experience in nonprofit governance, corporate secretary functions, or board relations, ideally within a large, complex, or multi-entity nonprofit
• Working knowledge of nonprofit fiduciary duties, Board governance best practices, and IRS rules relevant to tax-exempt organizations
• Experience managing board and committee meeting cycles, materials, minutes, and board portal systems (e.g., Boardvantage)
• Excellent judgment and discretion handling confidential, sensitive, and legally significant matters
• Strong relationship-management skills with executives, senior staff, and legal counsel
• Exceptional organizational skills and comfort managing multiple concurrent calendars, committees, and deadlines

Requirements

• Board Governance credentialed, direct experience supporting a Corporate Secretary or active membership in a board governance organization (Preferred)
• Experience supporting governance across affiliated or multi-entity structures (e.g., a 501(c)(3) and an affiliated 501(c)(4)) (Preferred)

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy
• Medical and dental benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Wellness programs
• Professional development programs to enhance staff skills

Travel Requirements

• Travel required approximately 10% or more

Physical Requirements

• No or very limited physical effort required
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk

The starting rate is $138,000-$150,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

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