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# Associate Director, Governance

- **Company:** TRUELINE TRANSPORT INC
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $96,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=75e2af3b69bdbc5c

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
 * 5-7+ years of experience supporting corporate governance, board relations, executive operations, nonprofit administration, association management, or similar functions
 * Experience working directly with Boards of Directors, Boards of Trustees, executive leadership, or governing committees
 * Outstanding written communication, editing, proofreading, and document preparation skills
 * Exceptional organizational and project management abilities
 * Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
 * Experience coordinating executive meetings and managing confidential information with discretion
 * Professional presence with the ability to interact confidently with senior executives and board members
 * Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Nice-to-Haves as the Associate Director, Governance:

 * Experience with BoardEffect, Diligent, or similar board management platforms
 * Knowledge of nonprofit governance practices
 * Familiarity with parliamentary procedure
 * Experience supporting legal, governance, or executive leadership teams
 * Experience within nonprofit, healthcare, membership association, or mission-driven organizations

## Description

Reporting directly to the Vice President & General Counsel, this position serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Trustees, ensuring exceptional governance practices, seamless board operations, and a first-class experience for board members and executive leadership. The ideal candidate is highly organized, polished, and enjoys managing complex projects while building strong relationships across all levels of an organization., * Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Trustees, committee members, executive leadership, and administrative staff

 * Plan, coordinate, and execute Board of Trustees and committee meetings, including both in-person and virtual meetings
 * Prepare agendas, board books, meeting materials, resolutions, governance communications, and executive briefing documents
 * Draft, edit, and maintain accurate board and committee minutes and governance records
 * Administer the organization's board management platform and governance systems
 * Coordinate board recruitment, officer elections, committee appointments, onboarding, and orientation activities
 * Manage governance calendars, board communications, and annual governance processes
 * Coordinate meeting logistics, travel, vendors, technology, and onsite meeting execution
 * Track governance metrics and recommend process improvements that enhance board effectiveness
 * Lead governance-related projects while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and governance best practices
 * Partner closely with the Vice President & General Counsel on strategic governance initiatives


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