Assistant Director, Governance Operations

Location: Hybrid role requiring on-site work at the New York office every Tuesday and Wednesday, attendance at all governance meetings, national events as needed, and in-person division meetings. Travel 25–30% annually is required. Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Salary: $60,000–$75,000 annually, adjusted based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global is a self-sustaining nonprofit focused on expanding educational and career opportunities through mission-driven programs, governance, membership, and events.

What you will do

• Plan and execute Board of Trustees, Council, committee, retreat, and governance meetings, including schedules, itineraries, dinners, rehearsals, materials, and on-site logistics.
• Coordinate with A/V technicians, venues, vendors, external partners, national events staff, and internal stakeholders to deliver smooth events.
• Manage procurement activities, including purchase orders, contracts, invoices, budgets, travel vendors, group bookings, expenses, gifts, and event materials.
• Support Trustee and Council member onboarding, orientation, committee administration, and ongoing coordination with executive assistants and administrative staff.
• Maintain membership data, leader rosters, and governance information in Salesforce and the Governance website.
• Provide responsive customer service to member leaders while protecting confidential information and escalating issues appropriately.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of high-level administrative and logistical support experience in a fast-paced, executive-facing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Slack, Salesforce, Cvent, NASDAQ BoardVantage, and Concur, or the ability to learn these tools quickly.
• Impeccable attention to detail, strong organization, follow-through, judgment, discretion, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with governance, boards, membership organizations, or education is valued.
• Authorization to work in the United States and availability for the required New York on-site schedule and 25–30% annual travel.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting governance or boards.
• Experience with education or membership organizations.
• Comfort with light lifting, packing, and moving during events.
• Interest in emerging technologies and AI-driven solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on expanding educational and career opportunities.
• Collaborative, empathetic, and growth-oriented working environment.
• Supportive team and comprehensive benefits package.
• Compensation discussions are transparent and based on qualifications, experience, impact, and market data.
• Salary adjustments account for employee location.

Hiring process

• Resume and application submission followed by recruiter screening.
• Hiring manager interview, performance exercise, and panel interview.
• Leadership conversation and reference checks may follow.