Manager, Governance Remote
(ISC)2
Full Time
Remote
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Overview:
When you join ISC2, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to an inclusive and equitable environment. Your support of the unique perspectives and experiences shared by our global cybersecurity workforce and profession will be recognized. We invite you to take an active role in helping us create a true sense of belonging across our organization — an environment of authenticity, trust, empowerment and connectedness that empowers all of our successes
Position Summary:
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Manager, Governance is an important resource for the Board of Directors and CEO and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the full suite of resources to assist the Board in their fiduciary and governance roles. The Manager will partner closely with the ICS2 events team to design plan and host Board Meetings Annually.
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Manager, Governance is an important resource for the Board of Directors and CEO and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the full suite of resources to assist the Board in their fiduciary and governance roles. The Manager will partner closely with the ICS2 events team to design plan and host Board Meetings Annually.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Skills/Competencies:
ISC2 is a force for good. As the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals, our core values — Integrity, Advocacy, Commitment, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Excellence — drive everything we do in support of our vision of a safe and secure cyber world. Our globally recognized, award-winning portfolio of certifications provide an independent and globally recognized endorsement of cybersecurity knowledge, skills and experience for all career levels. Our charitable arm, the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, enables ISC2 and our members to serve the public by educating the most vulnerable about cyber risks and empowering access to enter and thrive in the cyber profession. Learn more at ISC2 online and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
When you join ISC2, you’ll demonstrate your commitment to an inclusive and equitable environment. Your support of the unique perspectives and experiences shared by our global cybersecurity workforce and profession will be recognized. We invite you to take an active role in helping us create a true sense of belonging across our organization — an environment of authenticity, trust, empowerment and connectedness that empowers all of our successes
The Manager, Governance ensures that each Board Director’s service on the ICS2 Board is highly beneficial to both the organization and the individual. They provide best-in-class governance and administrative guidance and support to the CEO, Board Chair, and entire Board of Directors.
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Manager, Governance is an important resource for the Board of Directors and CEO and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the full suite of resources to assist the Board in their fiduciary and governance roles. The Manager will partner closely with the ICS2 events team to design plan and host Board Meetings Annually.
The successful Manager has deep experience with Boards of Directors, including knowledge of best practices in Board governance. They are also experienced in working closely with and in support of a chief executive. They possess a keen attention to detail and project management skills to oversee the planning, execution, and follow up to Board meetings. They will have experience navigating large, complex organizations through influence and collaboration. It is also essential that the person have experience in managing high-level relationships with discretion and in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Responsibilities:
The Manager, Governance ensures that each Board Director’s service on the ICS2 Board is highly beneficial to both the organization and the individual. They provide best-in-class governance and administrative guidance and support to the CEO, Board Chair, and entire Board of Directors.
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Manager, Governance is an important resource for the Board of Directors and CEO and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the full suite of resources to assist the Board in their fiduciary and governance roles. The Manager will partner closely with the ICS2 events team to design plan and host Board Meetings Annually.
The successful Manager has deep experience with Boards of Directors, including knowledge of best practices in Board governance. They are also experienced in working closely with and in support of a chief executive. They possess a keen attention to detail and project management skills to oversee the planning, execution, and follow up to Board meetings. They will have experience navigating large, complex organizations through influence and collaboration. It is also essential that the person have experience in managing high-level relationships with discretion and in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Foster Effective Governance
- Facilitate a strong, effective, and collaborative working relationship among the Board of Directors (including Committees and Chair), CEO, and the Executive Team.
- Work with the Board to maintain, track, and safeguard up-to-date board policies and documents relating to effective operations and governance. Ensure these materials are available internally and externally as appropriate.
- Provide guidance and support to Committee Chairs and staff liaisons to ensure that all Committees are managed with consistent practices and that Charters and annual objectives are aligned with (ISC)²’s strategic plan and budget. Attend Committee meetings as able.
- Manage and track key dates and processes associated with board terms, legal requirements, nominations, elections, etc.
- Facilitate assessments of the full Board collectively, Board Directors individually, Committees, and Board Officers.
- Maintain working knowledge of latest and best practices in board governance.
- Undertake special projects for the CEO and Board Chair.
Design and Deliver Strategic Board Meetings
- Assist the CEO and Board Chair in developing Board meeting agendas.
- Prepare the CEO and Board Chair with briefing and resource materials for each Board Meeting.
- Ensure the timely preparation and distribution of materials (e.g., agendas, board books) for Board meetings. Coordinate with other departments to provide high-quality content.
- Advise and guide ICS2’s events team on all meeting logistics and events details, including dates, locations, travel arrangements, lodging, meal planning, etc.
- Coordinate, in collaboration with the Executive Team and staff across ICS2, the preparation and delivery of staff presentations to the Board.
- Manage all communications to stakeholders (e.g., Board Directors and their staff, and guests as needed) on meeting-related details.
- Capture feedback from Board Directors on each Board Meeting and integrate that input into future meeting design.
- Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of progressively responsible professional experience routinely working with a Board of Directors and CEO.
- Required experience in nonprofit governance.
- Managing administrative and strategic initiatives including committees and taskforces of the board of directors.Strong organizational skills that reflect an ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Results-oriented work style with strong strategic, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly proficient with office technology and a variety of business applications.
- Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, and trust with the ability to handle highly confidential information.
- Intuitive mindset, creative aptitude, and effective use of discretion and independent judgment; able to look beyond the assigned task and consider tangential and collateral connections, problems, opportunities, and possibilities.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required, but Master’s Degree preferred
Skills/Competencies:
- Ability to demonstrate and support the 5 Company Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Unity, Accountability, Agility
- Ability to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diversity; serve as a role model to promote DEI best practices.
- Ability to prioritize work and coordinate multiple tasks within constraints of the position
- Must be hands-on and have a personal drive to succeed
- Highly developed emotional intelligence with strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Confident and comfortable communicating with high-profile individuals.
- Technical Capacity
- Ethical Conduct
- Communication Proficiency
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Physical & Mental:
- Work extended hours or overtime, when necessary
- Up to 10-25% travel (globally) periodically throughout the year to Board Meetings.
(ISC)2
https://www.isc2.org
Alexandria, United States
Clar Rosso
$25 to $50 million (USD)
201 to 500 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Membership Organisations
1989
