Board Liaison

  SUMMARY  The Board Liaison plays a pivotal role in facilitating communication between the Board of Directors and the Executive Team, ensuring the effective functioning of the Foundation's governance processes. This position requires a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The Board Liaison is responsible for managing the flow of information between the Board and Executive Team, coordinating, and documenting Board meetings, and ensuring mandated procedures are followed.    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Serve as a primary point of contact for the Board of Directors and Executive Team. 
• Facilitate timely and accurate communication of Board decisions, policies, and directives to relevant parties. 
• Organize and coordinate Board meetings, including scheduling, public notice and agenda preparation, report generation, and distribution of Board Book materials. 
• Attend and record minutes during Board meetings, ensuring accurate documentation of discussions, decisions, action items, and filing of Board minutes as mandated. 
• Manage confidential and sensitive information related to Board activities, ensuring data security and compliance with governance protocols. 
• Maintain an organized and up-to-date repository of Board documents, resolutions, and policies in the electronic Board portal. 
• Support Board development initiatives, including orientation sessions for new Board members and ongoing learning opportunities and retreats. 
• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding process for new Board members. 
• Understand and maintain the Foundation’s bylaws, governing policies, and committee charters, ensuring mandated procedures are followed. 
• Work closely with the Executive Team to implement Board-approved policies and initiatives. 
• Coordinate follow-up actions resulting from Board meetings, ensuring that decisions are implemented, and deadlines are met. 
• Collaborate with relevant departments to provide necessary support for the execution of Board approved initiatives. 
• Foster positive relationships with Board members and external stakeholders. 
• Serve as a representative of the Foundation in interactions with external parties related to Board matters. 
• Provide administrative support to the Chief Strategy Officer as needed, scheduling meetings, and arranging travel and processing expense reporting. 

OTHER DUTIES 

• Participates in team activities and completes diverse assignments in support of team goals. 
• Performs general Foundation support activities and carries out special projects as required. 
• Adheres to the Foundation’s core and staff values and commits to personal growth and learning around these values.

   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE    Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.  Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a similar role. Familiarity with governance principles and practices. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks. Proficiency in office productivity software and Board management tools.    PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT DEMANDS  The physical and work environment demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the position's responsibilities. Physical demands, such as the ability to walk, sit, etc., are those of a typical office environment.    Diversity MFH is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and strives for authentic inclusion. We seek to build a team that reflects diversity of race, socioeconomic status, national origin, color, disability, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. MFH is committed to salary equity, and compensation will be determined based upon an independent assessment of qualifications relative to the position’s responsibilities. The Foundation’s compensation philosophy: Please click here. for more information.   Missouri Foundation for Health is building a more equitable future through collaboration, convening, knowledge sharing, and strategic investment. Working in partnership with communities and nonprofits, MFH is transforming systems to eliminate inequities within all aspects of health and addressing the social and economic factors that shape health outcomes. To learn more visit mffh.org.   Starting Salary 62,000 to 69,000      Benefits: Health and dental insurance, life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid tuition, professional development, 401K Match, 26 days of accrued leave, twelve paid holidays, hybrid work environment, work/life balance.