The Salvation Army · 2 months ago
Advisory Board Relations Manager (DHQ)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe Salvation Army of Greater New York is seeking an Advisory Board Relations Manager to provide essential coordination, communication, and project management for their Advisory volunteers. This role involves overseeing a network of Advisory Organizations, managing Board meetings, and collaborating with local staff and community leaders to ensure success and growth of these organizations.
CharityNon ProfitRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of Divisional Advisory Board Meetings
Ensure all meetings are scheduled and timely invites are sent
Draft agendas, working collaboratively with Director of Philanthropy and the executive team
Ensure all materials are prepared, vetted, and distributed in advance of meetings
Manage event logistics
Take meeting minutes and share with the Statistics department for records
Manage follow-ups and updates for members not in attendance
Track any tasks assigned/commitments made by Board members and work closely with Director of Philanthropy and others to ensure follow-through
Track Board member terms and anticipate roll-offs and gaps to fill
Track members’ giving and work with donor relations staff on strategies for gift solicitation and ensuring all members are appropriately acknowledged and recognized
Develop a regular cadence of Board update emails to support leadership
Audit Board materials and ensure proper updates and storage
Maintain the Active Board list - contact information, location, degree, workplace, title, etc
Directly manage the Nominating and Governance Committee and Fundraising and Marketing Committees of the Divisional Advisory Board
Coordinate all meetings logistics, develop agendas, create meeting materials, and disseminate to members
Complete all follow-up tasks independently or in coordination with Committee Members or staff
Coordinate with colleagues to ensure all other Divisional Advisory Board Committees have regularly scheduled meetings
Collect meeting minutes for records
Create and distribute a bi-monthly Advisory Board newsletter with high-level organizational updates, public relations and fundraising information, messages from the Divisional Leadership, and upcoming events
Develop, Maintain and Implement Board Communications and Engagement Calendar - map out plan for the year ahead of touchpoints, including events, communications and other touchpoints for leadership and members of the Board
Review 11 Board Member meeting plan and schedule meetings
Meet with Donor Relations to discuss Stewardship plans for Board members. Determine if any events are upcoming and how best to lead
Plan and execute multiple Board social events each year
Identify hosts and location
Manage invitations and guest list
Coordinate catering, decorations, AV or other tech needs, etc
Identify appropriate staffing for event execution
Attend events both to network with members and to ensure seamless event execution
Coordinate annual Advisory Board Engagement Planning meetings, including scheduling and preparing materials
Collaborate with Donor Relations staff to plan and prepare materials for Advisory Board member gift solicitations
Work Collaboratively with the Echelon Staff Liaison to engage the young professionals in networking and events with Advisory Board members and provide support as needed for Echelon activities
Maintain a pipeline of prospective members
Work with Leadership, Donor Relations staff, and local Officers to identify quality prospects
Create research profiles, utilizing colleagues’ knowledge of the individual, research portals, and web-based sources of information
Maintain updated prospect lists
Track prospect engagement and regularly review prospect readiness for a Board ask
Manage new Board member onboarding process
Ensure all onboarding materials are up-to-date and customized for new members
Make recommendations for and coordinate introductory/welcome calls/meetings
Schedule onboarding sessions with leadership
Participate in onboarding sessions and lead some sections as appropriate
Update Board materials to reflect the new member, their professional bio, contact information, etc
Maintain up-to-date records of Advisory Organization membership
Attend Advisory Organization meetings and provide support to local staff and Officers as necessary
Provide training to local staff, Officers, and Board members on best practices
Strategically engage local advisory organizations with Divisional Board members and leadership as appropriate
Ensure there is at least one member Liaison in each region to the Divisional Advisory Board
Develop strategy for engaging all board members from across the division for networking, fundraising, and training
Work with Divisional Director of Philanthropy and organizational leadership to determine strategy for launching new Advisory Organizations across the Division
Provide skilled administrative support and training as needed to support local staff and Officers in taking ownership of their new Advisory Organizations
Collaborate with donor relations staff and local Officers to identify prospects for new and existing Advisory Organizations across the region
Create research profiles and brief Officers on prospects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
3+ years of professional experience required
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are required
Professional demeanor, strong interpersonal skills, and understanding of customer service
Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and follow-through
Critical thinking and decision-making skills displaying good judgement and the ability to complete projects independently
Collaborative attitude and ability to work closely with many stakeholders in varying levels of seniority towards a collective goal
Initiative to identify new opportunities and take through completion independently
Preferred
Experience working directly with business executives
Experience in fundraising and event planning
Company
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a charity organization that focuses on rehabilitation, job training, veterans, and grassroots services.
10001+ employees
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.06MKey Investors
Community Foundation of the Mahoning ValleyTimken Foundation of Canton
2025-07-08Grant· $0.01M
2023-06-30Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Michelle Dressler, MBA
Territorial Finance Secretary (CFO)
Clarence White
Chief Information Officer
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