Director of Governance

American Counseling Association

Director of Governance at the American Counseling Association overseeing governance functions and collaborating across the organization to support volunteer leadership experience. Involves strategic planning and project management with executive leadership.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong governance and project management capabilities, with a focus on collaboration and strategic planning in a non-profit association context. Proven ability to manage volunteer leadership and develop systems for effective organizational governance.

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Governance ManagementProject ManagementBoard Management ExperienceAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBudget ManagementGovernance Systems DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsQuantitative Skills

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsDiplomatic SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

MS Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Non-Profit AssociationVolunteer ManagementStrategic PlanningBylaws ComplianceLeadership Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Director of Governance serves a key role in making the volunteer leadership experience a positive one at ACA, supporting governance functions at ACA, and collaborating across the organization to ensure effective project management on assigned special projects.
The Director is responsible for working with the CEO to develop strategy as it pertains to working with ACA’s governing body, including the Governing Council, Executive Committee, and elected officers, and directs the coordination of volunteer management for committees/task forces, Division, Branch, and Region leaders.
The Director assists leaders in working together to advance ACA’s strategic plan and assists in developing and implementing strategies and systems to establish good governance across the organization.
This is a position with supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required or related/related years of experience
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience, ideally in a high-performing environment with supervisory and/or project management experience
Experience and/or working familiarity with board management and association governance; Non-profit association strongly preferred
Strong analytical and quantitative skills and demonstrated critical thinking ability
Must be able to partner effectively with the CEO, COO, and volunteer leaders to identify and frame issues of importance to ACA and ensure compliance with bylaws and best practices
Outstanding interpersonal and diplomatic skills and a high-energy approach to staff and volunteer management
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including assisting in the creation of presentation materials
Strong organizational and computer skills (MS Office Suite)
Great attention to detail
Proven ability to develop and manage systems and processes, as well as organize and prioritize multiple complex projects and tasks
Experience managing budgets and goals
Must be able to perform responsibilities with composure under the stress of deadlines
Must be capable of exercising the highest level of discretion on both internal and external confidential matters.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel and attendance at the ACA Annual Conference and Board-related meetings and events