Board Relations & Engagement Manager

Reports to: Founder & CEO
Type: Part-time / Contractor (approximately 15–25 hours per week), renewable
Location: Remote

PURPOSE
Own the operating system for the Board of Directors so members stay clear on expectations, actively engaged, and accountable. The role manages the reset of current members, recruitment and onboarding of new ones, and the ongoing processes that keep the board functioning without requiring the CEO to handle logistics or follow-up. This is a governance and board-engagement role, not a fundraising or development position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Board Reset:
- Design and run the process to clarify written expectations, skills-and-networks needs, and recommitment with current members.
- Support one-on-one conversations that result in clear recommitments or clean off-ramps.
- Build and manage a candidate pipeline and recruitment process focused on the specific networks and expertise the organization needs next.

Ongoing Engagement & Accountability:
- Serve as primary staff liaison for board and committee operations: scheduling, agendas, materials, minutes, and action-item tracking.
- Monitor engagement against stated expectations and surface issues early for follow-up with the CEO and board leadership.
- Maintain simple systems so each member has clear, time-bounded ways to contribute.
- Run onboarding and orientation so new members understand their role and how their contributions connect to organizational priorities.
- Support term tracking, succession planning, and basic governance hygiene (records, conflict-of-interest forms, etc.).

What this role does not do:
- Lead or manage fundraising strategy, major gift solicitation, or development campaigns.
- Replace the CEO in relationship management with key partners or in high-level strategic decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting a nonprofit board or senior leadership team with meeting management, materials, and follow-through.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to keep processes moving independently.
- Clear writing and comfort drafting expectations documents, agendas, and follow-up notes.
- Discretion with confidential information.
- Familiarity with basic nonprofit governance preferred. Fundraising experience is not required.

Interested candidates should email their application to staff@1000dreamsfund.org with the subject line APPLICATION: Board Governance & Engagement Manager – [Your Name].

Please include the following in your email:
(1) Resume: A current resume highlighting relevant experience. PDFs only.
(2) Statement of Interest: A brief response (250–300 words) outlining your interest in the role, relevant experience in board governance, nonprofit operations, or organizational leadership, and what you would bring to the position.
(3) Relevant Experience: Briefly describe any experience managing board operations, member engagement, recruitment, onboarding, or accountability processes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.