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Board Program Coordinator

Howard University · Washington, DC, USA ·

Pay:
$80,000-$85,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Board Program Coordinator

The Board Program Coordinator supports governance, stakeholder engagement, and Board-affiliated initiatives administered through the Office of the Secretary, including the Board of Visitors Program, Trustee Alumni Leadership Academy, and TCIAC, an advisory group that supports identification of candidates for volunteer opportunities across the University.
The Coordinator serves as a central point of coordination across Board-affiliated initiatives, supporting participant engagement, operational continuity, communications, and program administration and provides broad support for Board operations, governance activities, meetings, and special initiatives sponsored by the Office of the Secretary.
This position requires a highly organized, professional, and collaborative individual with strong communication, program management, and project coordination skills, as well as the ability to manage sensitive information and multiple priorities in a fast-paced and highly confidential environment.
The Coordinator supports the administration and operational execution of Board-affiliated programs and stakeholder engagement activities managed through the Office of the Secretary. The role requires regular interaction with trustees, volunteers, alumni, University leadership, and external stakeholders, and supports governance-related communications, engagement tracking, meetings, and special initiatives.
Responsibilities include supporting Board and committee meetings, retreats, and special events; coordinating materials and communications; facilitating cross-functional coordination; and assisting with governance-related projects and special initiatives.
Support the administration of Board initiative databases and engagement tracking systems, including maintaining records, supporting reporting processes, and assisting with participant and engagement tracking across Board-affiliated initiatives.
Support communications and operational coordination related to Board initiatives, including correspondence, meeting and event coordination, materials preparation, calendar management, and stakeholder follow-up.
Core competencies include governance and stakeholder support, program and project management, relationship management, written and verbal communication, organization and prioritization, confidentiality and discretion, event and meeting coordination, problem-solving and adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree, minimum of 57 years of professional experience in program coordination, program management, operations, stakeholder engagement, governance administration, or related fields, experience supporting boards, executive leadership, or governance bodies strongly preferred, strong organizational, communication, program management, and project coordination skills, demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment, ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under deadlines, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, database systems, and related administrative technologies.
Compliance Salary Range Disclosure: Expected Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000