Specialist, Board Operations and Relations

Alzheimer's Association®

Specialist managing governance operations and board communications for Alzheimer’s Association Board. Responsible for board engagement and managing recurring governance processes.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,000 - $84,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Managing defined governance operations, board communications, and board engagement workstreams for the Alzheimer’s Association Board of Directors and affiliated organizations.
Working closely with the Senior Director, Board Operations and Relations, responsible for managing recurring board governance processes.
Developing and refining board-facing materials and communications, evaluating process needs, recommending solutions, and supporting the effective execution of board and committee work.
Exercising independent judgment in managing assigned workstreams and identifying and resolving routine governance and board operations issues.
Escalating novel, sensitive, or higher-risk matters as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, public administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in board operations, governance operations, executive office operations, nonprofit administration, project management, executive communications, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience developing, drafting, editing, or refining materials and communications for senior executives, board members, volunteer leaders, or other high-level stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, manage sensitive and confidential information, identify issues, recommend solutions, and escalate appropriately.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, stakeholders, deliverables, and follow-up items simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and with appropriate discretion to internal and external audiences.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, consistency, and follow-through.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, anticipate needs, evaluate options, recommend approaches, and manage work with limited day-to-day direction.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships with senior leaders, board members, volunteer leaders, staff committee liaisons, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
Demonstrated professionalism and discretion appropriate for work within the Office of the President and CEO.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn and manage technology platforms used in board operations and governance processes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision
flex accounts
short and long-term disability
life insurance
long term care insurance
tuition reimbursement
generous Paid Time Off
12 annual holidays
Paid Family Leave
cultural & heritage day
volunteer day
annual school visitation day
elder care facility day
401(k) retirement plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

board operationsgovernance operationsproject managementexecutive communicationsmaterial developmenteditingdraftingconfidential information managementissue identificationsolution recommendation

Soft Skills

sound judgmentorganizational skillsattention to detailindependenceinitiativeinterpersonal skillsprofessionalismdiscretioncommunication skillsrelationship building