Weill Cornell Medicine
Director, Board Engagement
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Job Description
- Req#: 87119
- Drives and manages a comprehensive Board member engagement strategy by garnering significant internal support across relevant WCM departments.
- Plans, develops, and executes relevant presentation content for Board/Committee meetings that highlights WCM activities/initiatives in a manner consistent with the institution’s strategic priorities and direction
- Working in partnership with External Affairs leadership, Office of the Secretary, EA Assistant Dir. of Dean Comm, and Committee liaisons.
- Coordinates and advises on developing relevant content for meeting agendas, talking points, briefing materials, and communications to the Board.
- Works on board communications such as presentations, orientation materials, and annual reports to Cornell University (CU) Board of Trustees, ensuring cohesion and timeliness of all logistics and materials.
- Collaborates with EA Development colleagues to ensure effective partnering and communication regarding Board member relations.
- Participates in the creation of personalized strategies for Board engagement to ensure deepened involvement and support cultivation and solicitation.
- Coordinates with committee liaisons to synthesize and communicate feedback from the Board about their communication preferences and interests.
- Supports the development of holistic content and storytelling strategy for the Board, committees, and annual joint meeting with CU Board of Trustees.
- Collaborates with EA Development leadership and Office of the Secretary in the process of new Board member identification, nomination, onboarding, and orientation.
- Coordinates with the Office of the Secretary to maintain detailed records of content deliveries as part of the rolling 12-month planning process for full Board/committee agendas.
- Collaborates with the Office of the Dean to identify, prepare, and rehearse guest speakers.
- Bachelor's Degree
Title: Director, Board Engagement
Location: Midtown
Org Unit: Campaign
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $178,200.00 - $218,600.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
The Director, Board Engagement supports the end-to-end experience of becoming and being a member of Weill Cornell Medicine’s (WCM) Board of Fellows and its committees. This includes maximizing Board member engagement through meetings and storytelling, and the facilitation of meaningful connection and communication with the institution. The Director is focused on maintaining and strengthening the engagement, philanthropic involvement, and stewardship of all Board members, as well as ensuring the quality and consistency of their overall experience as a key institutional stakeholder. The Director interacts regularly with the Office of the Secretary. The role supports proactive and productive liaising as it relates to Board engagement between WCM and key constituencies, including Cornell-Ithaca, NewYork-Presbyterian, and other key partners/affiliates.
Job Responsibilities
Education
Experience
At least 10 years of relevant experience with board management, fundraising, or a similar role in higher education or non-profit organizations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, exceptional networking and relationship-building skills, diplomacy and business acumen, and the confidence to effectively interact with and influence various levels of leadership.
- Strategic and creative thinker with an instinctive ability to gauge and synthesize institutional needs and priorities, as well as those of colleagues and staff.
- Proven ability to understand, simplify, and effectively communicate complex information clearly and concisely for various unique audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively and independently and show the initiative to act without instruction or guidance.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify nuanced needs.
- Event management skills are a plus.
- Demonstrates the values and ethos of the organization in everyday operations.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to exercise discretion and handle confidential information discreetly.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.