Director of Corporate and Governance Affairs Job in Bakersfield, CA

Director Of Corporate And Governance Affairs

We are looking for an experienced Director of Corporate and Governance Affairs to provide strategic leadership and high-level administrative support for a growing healthcare organization in Bakersfield, California. This position partners closely with the Chief of Staff and executive leadership to strengthen governance operations, coordinate executive priorities, and support compliant communication with board members, regulators, and community stakeholders. The role is well suited for an individual who can manage sensitive matters with discretion while guiding teams, advancing projects, and ensuring smooth corporate administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Direct executive office operations by coordinating priority schedules, arranging travel, and ensuring leadership commitments are planned and executed efficiently.
• Leading cross-functional initiatives from planning through completion, balancing competing deadlines and resolving issues in a timely, solutions-oriented manner.
• Serving as a central point of coordination between executive leadership and internal departments to promote clear communication, alignment, and follow-through.
• Preparing executive correspondence, internal memoranda, reports, and presentation materials that support informed decision-making and organizational priorities.
• Overseeing corporate governance activities, including board and committee calendars, meeting agendas, retreats, and related events, while ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
• Attending leadership, board, and committee meetings and guiding the preparation of minutes, action items, and status tracking to support timely completion of next steps.
• Supervising corporate and governance staff, contributing to hiring and performance evaluation efforts, and fostering ongoing development across the team.
• Monitoring governance practices and regulatory expectations to help maintain compliance with bylaws, board requirements, and applicable organizational standards.
• Managing administrative support functions such as routing executive correspondence, tracking departmental leave schedules, and maintaining office supply inventory.
• Collaborating with departments across the organization and traveling as needed to support corporate, governance, and executive office initiatives.