Assistant Director of Board Relations, UGA Foundation

Position Summary:

The incumbent reports to the Director of Board Relations and serves as the primary staff point of contact for members of the UGA Foundation Emeriti Trustees in support of the program’s strategic focus. The incumbent will also serve as secondary support with the UGA Foundation Board of Trustees and UGA Board of Visitors. The employee will display sound judgment in addressing complex situations, the ability to act independently to further the goals of the Emeriti Trustees and the Foundation, and a firm grasp of university organizational structure and protocol.
 

The Assistant Director of Board Relations’ primary responsibility is supporting the Emeriti Trustees through strategic, high-level, and confidential planning and management, in consultation with the Director of Board Relations and other senior Development and Alumni Relations leadership and at the direction of the Emeriti Trustees Board Chair. The Assistant Director of Board Relations develops and utilizes development work plans and organizes and implements strategies and other actions to facilitate and coordinate the program’s activities, including events, programs, and communications. The Assistant Director of Board Relations serves as the assistant liaison between the Emeriti Trustees and the Board of Trustees. Through his/her decisions and actions, the Assistant Director of Board Relations directly affects the outcomes of the Foundation Office and may also affect the Division as a whole.

The Assistant Director of Board Relations ensures proper notice of programs of the Emeriti Trustees and attends all meetings and programs of the group and makes and retains custody of the complete records of all meetings of the Emeriti Trustees.

UGA Foundation:

The University of Georgia Foundation (“Foundation”) is committed to supporting the university’s mission through fiduciary care of donated assets and financial support of the university’s teaching, research, and public service programs. The foundation was established in 1937 and enriches the quality of education at the university by supporting scholarships, endowed chairs and professorships and other programs that rely on private funds.

Incorporated as a public foundation in support of the University of Georgia, the UGA Foundation’s ability to function effectively relies on the Board of Trustees. After years of service and terming out a board member, a trustee can be elected to become an Emeriti Trustees. With over 120 Emeriti Trustees, this program’s ability to function effectively relies on the Assistant Director of Board Relations’ diligence and consistency in guiding and structuring board programs, meetings, and events, and in carrying the organization’s narrative through a consistent increase in board membership and change in leadership.