Principal, Corporate Governance & Board Engagement

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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. This includes 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 of the American Cancer Society, ensuring governance best practices and processes, and supporting directors in their leadership and volunteer roles.

The Principal partners with the Office of the CEO and the Development Department on non-governance related Board engagement (stewardship, event participation, fundraising engagement), to ensure directors experience one coordinated Board relationship. This is an individual-contributor role: the Principal carries no direct reports and instead relies on close, effective collaboration with the other members of the Governance team, the Executive Team, and Board Committee Program leads to successfully execute governance excellence.

** This role is 100% remote**

• Lead Board and committee meeting planning and execution, including developing annual calendars and work plans aligned with fiscal, strategic, and governance requirements (compensation approvals, Form 990 review, etc.); sequencing required actions and approvals; developing agendas; coordinating with executive leaders and committee liaisons; overseeing meeting materials, invitations, attendance, and quorum tracking; preparing chair briefings, scripts, and talking points; finalizing minutes and maintaining attendance records;
  
  tracking action items and follow-up; and managing director surveys, unanimous written consents, and other Board communications.
• 40% Partner with the Senior Director, Corporate Governance and Legal Strategy on governance and compliance matters to ensure compliance with Bylaws, Committee Charters, Board policies and resolutions, and fiduciary requirements; monitor governance best practices and advise the Board and management on governance matters; serve as a primary governance resource for Directors and management; administer the Conflicts of Interest Policy and annual Director disclosure process;
  
  and maintain accurate governance information and required disclosures across ACS Connects, cancer.org, the IRS, Charity Navigator, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and other accreditation organizations.
• 30% Support the Corporate Secretary function and maintain official corporate records, including governing documents, minutes, Board resolutions and policies, Director service and terms, committee assignments, and historical records; manage corporate filings, certifications, and attestations, including Certificates of Good Standing, Powers of Attorney, Delegations of Authority, Incumbency Certificates, document and Board action certifications, the Corporate Seal, and officer signatures; ensure compliance with officer appointment, signature, and compensation approval requirements;
  
  and provide governance support to ACS affiliates and related entities, including ACS CAN and Bright Edge.
• 15% Provide engagement and support in partnership with the Governance team and Governance and Nominating Committee with Board nominations, including maintaining skills and term-limit matrices, tracking the candidate pipeline, and coordinating interviews, background checks, and references; support committee assignments and officer, Board chair, and committee chair succession planning; coordinate Board education, orientation, training, and Board, committee, and director assessments; oversee Director onboarding and offboarding;
  
  and partner with the Office of the CEO, Development, and other departments to coordinate non-governance Board engagement, including stewardship, events, and fundraising, ensuring a cohesive Director experience.

(Required): B.A. or B.S. from accredited college or university 7+ years of experience in nonprofit governance, corporate…