Senior Associate, Board Relations and Development

Rainforest Alliance
Any Location, NY
Category Administration
Job Description
The Senior Associate, Board Relations and Development, reports to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) and serves as a trusted partner to senior leadership, exercising discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism in engagements with Board members, donors, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree is required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience providing executive-level administrative support, including support to Boards of Directors or senior governance bodies.
  • Full professional fluency in spoken and written English; professional Spanish strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
  • Strong cross-cultural communication skills and experience working in a global or matrixed organization.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting professional correspondence and meeting documentation.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
  • Professional demeanor with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
  • Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to support executive and Board schedules.

Benefits

  • Be a part of a global organization with a strong mission and a collaborative, respectful, and accountable culture.
  • Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.
  • Benefit from remote working flexibility and flexible hybrid working environment.
  • Receive a competitive salary package.
  • A favourable time‐off policy, including annual leave and Resilience Days, to help you recharge and balance life outside of work.
  • Prioritize your wellbeing. We have numerous ways to promote work-life balance, so you get the chance to take some time off, recharge, and remain at your best. This includes: Resilience and personal leave days, Employee assistance programs, Wellbeing activities, Sabbatical opportunities.
]]>