Board Relations Manager

Background  

Bloomberg Philanthropies works to create catalytic change across five areas of focus: arts and culture, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health. Our mission is to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. Our approach is rooted in Mike Bloomberg's unique experience and success across the field of business, government, and philanthropy.   

The distinguished board of directors of Bloomberg Philanthropies plays a critical role in shaping the organization’s strategic direction and maximizing our impact across the globe. 

Position

We are seeking a Board Relations Manager to serve as a strategic partner and key liaison between the board and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ senior leadership ensuring that board member engagement is purposeful, proactive, and compelling.   

In this pivotal role, you will design and manage the full arc of the board experience, from year-round engagement to the execution of board meetings, trips and events. You will lead on logistics and project management for meetings and help translate complex programmatic work into clear, compelling materials, ensuring board members are informed and able to provide meaningful insight and guidance. 

This role will require both strategic thinking and meticulous attention to detail. You will build strong working relationships with board members and their teams , partner closely with groups across the organization including finance, legal, events and communications, and steer the systems that ensure board governance is strong, efficient and forward-thinking. We are seeking someone who thrives at the intersection of big-picture thinking and detailed project management.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Strategic Engagement & Relationship Management  

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the board, fostering strong, trusted relationships and ensuring every interaction is thoughtful, seamless, and aligned with strategic goals. 
• Ensure board members are meaningfully engaged year-round across Bloomberg Philanthropies’ programs, events, and priorities. 
• Anticipate information needs and identify opportunities for board members to contribute and participate. 
• Help generate creative ideas for board experiences, including meeting themes, guest speakers, site visits, and strategic programming. 
• Serve as day-to-day internal contact for anything related to the board members or board meetings. 

Leadership of Board Meeting Strategy & Execution 

• Lead the full lifecycle of all board and committee meetings, including scheduling, agenda development, preparation with senior leadership, tracking RSVPs and execution of meetings, ensuring conversations are substantive, productive, and well-structured. 
• Drive the end-to-end process for developing high-quality briefing materials, memos, press clips, grant documentation, and strategic content in partnership with content, legal, finance, and communications teams. 
• Manage all logistics for board and committee meetings, dinners, and trips, working closely with the events team to ensure all experiences reflect the organization’s standards of excellence and support meaningful board engagement. 
• Partner with the content and communications teams to ensure meetings reinforce strategic objectives, including coordination with high-profile external speakers. 

Governance, Systems & Information Management 

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on board membership, board member biographies, contact information, terms, committee assignments, and engagement.  
• Lead annual compliance and administrative processes, including legal forms, stipend administration, minutes approval, and matching gifts. 
• Record and track all board interactions across the organization through our relationship management system and generate monthly interaction summaries, pre-meeting briefings, and year-end reports. 

Cross-Collaboration & Special Projects 

• Partner closely with leaders across the organization, including finance, legal, grants, events, and executive teams to ensure seamless communication, alignment, and execution. 
• Liaise with Bloomberg LP on relevant inquiries, including technical access.
• Support engagement with other boards on which Mike Bloomberg serves and lead a variety of other special projects or events.  

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate  

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in events, project management or chief of staff capacity. 
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to see the big picture while managing complex details. 
• Superior project management skills, with the capacity to balance a high volume of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong relationship-building skills and comfort engaging with senior leaders and external stakeholders. 
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, self-direct, exercise sound judgment, and navigate a complex organization with clarity and confidence. 
• Experience managing relationships with senior executives, donors, supporters, or board members. 
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce). 

For additional information on the Board of Directors, refer to: https://www.bloomberg.org/about/#boardofdirectors 

Accommodation

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Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Philanthropies is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Philanthropies' policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Organization is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law (each, a “Protected Characteristic”). Bloomberg Philanthropies prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics.