Company Information
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Company Name: Gallaudet University Human Resources
Website: https://www.gallaudet.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities

Job Information
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Job Title: Board of Trustees liaison
Job Type: Permanent
Address:
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, District of Columbia. 20002
United States

Job Description:
Application Information
SUMMARY:

Reporting to the President and working closely with the Chair of the Board of
Trustees and the University’s Chief of Staff, the Board of Trustees Liaison
(“Liaison”)is the primary liaison between the Board of Trustees, the
President, the University’s executive leadership team, and shared
governance entities. The Liaison  provides the strategic, high-level support
and coordination necessary for the Board and their work to be
well-represented to key stakeholders, including internal and external
University constituents.

With attention to detail to ensure that the Board experiences world-class
service and support, the Liaison facilitates the work of the Board, manages
all aspects of the Board’s workflow, tracks the status of policy and other
action items requiring Board review, and coordinates the passage of those
items through the Board’s governance structure. The Liaison will develop
and implement a comprehensive board engagement plan to strengthen the
Board’s overall effectiveness.

The Liaison will also provide high-level executive support to the Office of
the President for significant communications, projects and events when
leadership representation and coordination or when support for the Board is
needed. The Liaison oversees communications from the Office of the President
regarding Board decisions and coordinates institutional communications with
the Board. The Liaison will serve as a senior advisor to the University’s
executive leadership team to promote positive and effective board relations.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Board Relations Duties

Provides high-level support with various operational and administrative
functions for the Board, including managing the Board’s budget, maintaining
and updating the Board by-laws, and monitoring Board-related contracts.

Engaging appropriate resources as needed, provides the Board with strategic
guidance and direct drafting support on various communications,
presentations, internal and external memos, resolutions, letters,
presentations, and other communications as requested.

In consultation with the President and Board Chair, plans the Board agenda
and coordinates all logistics, including travel and accommodation requests,
related to activities of the Board and committee meetings, special meetings,
retreats, and annual meetings.

Knowledgeable regarding Congressional Relations, US Department of Education,
the Education of the Deaf Act, serves as a subject matter expert to the Board
and the President on University policies, procedures and operations, and all
governance and by-laws pertaining to the Board, to ensure compliance with and
that correct protocol is followed for any official action taken by the Board.

Develops and track strategic goals, yearly objectives and fiduciary
responsibilities for the Board and Board committees.

Establishes planning and communications calendar, oversee meeting notices,
compile, review, and prepare and post meeting materials, and supervises the
taking and preparation of all meeting minutes on Board’s online portal.

Facilitates communication between individual Board Trustee members, the
President and senior administrators, and when appropriate, facilitates
communication with other internal and external University constituents.

Ensures coordination and communication flow between the Board and third
parties, such as the University’s auditor, legal, and communication
experts.

Responsible for orientation and onboarding to new Board Trustee members and
for ensuring Board Trustee members are kept well informed of University
activities and receive timely responses to inquiries.

Serves as a cultural liaison with a firm understanding of multiculturalism,
anti-racism, and social justice principles.

Performs other related duties as assigned.
President’ Office Duties

As assigned, develops briefing materials, attends various meetings, and
follows up as needed for the Office of the President.

Drafts speeches, talking points, internal and external communications, and
presentations as needed.

As assigned, supports the central office staff with a variety of events
hosted by the Office of the President.

As assigned, consults with members of the President’s Office staff and
others to develop agendas and then lead meetings related to the President’s
travel to optimize events occurring during presidential travels.

As assigned, works with the Chief of Staff to support the President’s
meetings, including coordinating the preparation and distribution of the
agenda and minutes; and ensures appropriate follow through has been
completed.

As assigned, provides editorial support and coordination for reports and
correspondence for the Office of the President.

Greets, interacts with, and represents the Office of the President to
internal and external individuals and groups.

Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with
co-workers and supervisor.

Shows a genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the
workplace; and participates in activities and workshops to foster continuous
learning.

Serves as a mandatory Title IX reporter; and takes annual Title IX training
as part of the compliance effort.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Required Minimum Qualifications (When the candidate’s resume meets these
qualifications, it will be screened in):

Bachelor’s degree.
A minimum of five years of professional experience in providing
administrative support for Board or high-level executives, project
management, operations and/or related experience.
Fluency in American Sign Language.
Preferred Qualifications (While not required, it is an advantage for what the
position needs):

Master’s degree.
Experience in higher education.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Qualities that will help the incumbent be
more successful in the position)

Excellent writing and communication skills.
Knowledge of professional protocols in managing an office at the level of a
university president.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding and respect for anti-racism and social
justice principles.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with a
variety of different people and backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability in problem solving and handling complex tasks with tact
and diplomacy.
Demonstrated ability to exercise a professional approach in working with
sensitive material and to maintain an ethical and confidential handling of a
variety of information and materials.
The successful candidate will undergo a background check that must be cleared
prior to working at Gallaudet University.

Gallaudet University is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin,
religion, age, hearing status, disability, genetic information, covered
veteran status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation,
family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of
income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other
unlawful basis.  This policy is in compliance with Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the  Rehabilitation Act, the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the District of Columbia Human  Rights
Act, and other applicable laws and applies to all procedures affecting
applicants and employees including, but not necessarily limited to:
recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, reassignment,
reappointment, tenure, demotion, selection for training, layoff, furlough,
and termination, compensation, and all other conditions or privileges of
employment.

COMPENSATION:

LEVEL:  10

SALARY:  Commensurate with experience and qualifications

FLSA:  Exempt




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter
Degree levels accepted:: Bachelor, Graduate

Application Information
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Additional Instructions:
How to apply:
Please check out the job posting by visiting www.gallaudet.edu/jobs and click on External Applicants. And type search jobs: Board of Trustees Liaison. If you are interested, we hope you will consider applying.  

If you have questions about the position, please feel free to send an email to jobs@galladuet.edu.