GOVERNANCE MANAGER

What you’ll do. As the Governance Manager, you will play an important role in strengthening and supporting association governance, working closely with key leaders to drive effective and meaningful operational execution. You’ll have the opportunity to implement association policies, promote best practices, and ensure seamless governance processes that uphold our mission and values. In addition, you will serve as the administrative lead for the volunteer governance appointments and nominations processes, facilitating transparent, well‑coordinated, and mission‑aligned leadership selections. Through collaboration and strategic coordination, you will help foster a culture of excellence and accountability throughout the organization. ”Please review the attached job description for full details. If viewing from an external site, please visit Who we are. Join a diverse community of fun, energetic, and dedicated employees and members who are committed to supporting neurologists worldwide in providing exceptional care to their patients. The AAN's vision is to be indispensable to our members, and we continue to embrace our values of Community, Leadership, Well-being and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Together, we pursue our mission to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all. The AAN, founded in Minneapolis in 1948, supports and represents more than 40,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals worldwide who provide crucial patient care, seek new cures and treatments for brain disease and work to ensure patient access to the right care. Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office, located in downtown Minneapolis’s dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near the action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, making it a vibrant hub for everyone. What we look for. Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Administration, or related field is required. Experience: • Minimum 5 years of related professional experience providing support to C-suite executives or Board members in a customer or member service -oriented organization is required. • Experience with and ability to prioritize, manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously is required. • Demonstrated ability to uphold the AAN’s values is required. • Experience handling and maintaining confidential and urgent information and communications • Ability to work independently and demonstrate flexibility is required. • Excellent written and oral communications skills, demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with employees of all levels within the organization and with Board members is required. • Demonstrated proficiency in arenaflex Word, Excel, and Power Point is required. • Experience working in BoardEffect or similar Board management software is required. • Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills are required. • Experience working in an association is preferred. • Experience with governance and association executives/elected leaders is preferred. • Experience with membership databases such as CRM is preferred. • Experience working with budgets is preferred. • Demonstrated proficiency utilizing AI tools and resources such as Copilot or other related technology is preferred. • Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders, including members, key staff, and volunteer leadership requiring a high level of finesse, diplomacy, positivity and professionalism is preferred. • Ability to maintain positive relationships with all volunteer leaders and staff liaisons to ensure effective communication and coordination is preferred. • Ability to effectively evaluate and determine which requests should be escalated from routine requests for information is preferred. • Thrives on attention to detail, policy, and its implementation is preferred. Relevant education and/or experience exceeding the required qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Travel Requirements: Some travel required – up to 10%. Ability to legally travel outside of the United States particularly, but not limited to, Canada. Location: Minneapolis, MN and is identified as hybrid (required to work in the office with the ability to work remotely part of the week). Schedule: Some evenings and weekends required. What we offer. Our excellent benefits package that works as hard for you as you do for us. • Thrive at Work and Beyond • Flexible work arrangements • Generous PTO & holidays • Comprehensive wellness programs • Paid parental, family, and bereavement leave • Benefits to Secure Your Future • Competitive salary & incentive program • 10.5% 401(k) contribution & financial planning resources • Paid life, and both long- and short-term disability insurance • Benefits to Grow With Us • Tuition reimbursement • Professional development opportunities • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training programs • Monetary years of service recognition awards • Feel Recognized & Connected (Culture & Community) • Employee awards & peer recognition to celebrate excellence • Team-building events & company celebrations to foster connections • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives to create a culture where everyone belongs • Volunteer days & charitable giving programs to make an impact beyond the workplace • Health & Happiness (Medical, Dental, Vision & More) • Comprehensive health coverage with medical, dental, and vision plans • Telemedicine & mental health resources for accessible care • Onsite workout facility, gender-neutral restroom, wellness and lactation rooms • Transportation subsidy • Flavored waters & on-site fitness Great Location: Our headquarters is a beautiful, energy-efficient office in Minneapolis, MN. Our headquarters is in a stunning, energy-efficient office, located in downtown Minneapolis’s dynamic Mill District, and our public policy office is near the action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Both locations offer easy access to light rail, major bus lines, parking options, walking/biking paths, and a myriad of dining and entertainment choices, making it a vibrant hub for everyone. Great People in Great Careers: The AAN offers talent opportunities in the fields of Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, Digital Development, Event Planning, Social Media, Research, Health Policy, Information Systems, Project Management, and more. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES View our press room, conferences, world-renowned guidelines, social media channels, patient and caregiver magazine, and most recent Annual Report. Technical Support Consider these troubleshooting options if you encounter issues with submitting your application: • Be sure you are using the most updated version of your web browser. • ADP does not support the browser arenaflex Edge. • Complete your application in a timely manner or save it to finish later. If the system thinks that you have idled out of your session, this can affect your application being submitted correctly. • Make sure all attachments added to your application are converted into a supported file type (.PDF, .DOC, .DOCX). If you need assistance with completing our online application process, contact employment@aan.com. The American Academy of Neurology is an equal opportunity employer. Apply tot his job

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