Board Coordinator, Senior

Your Role

The Corporate Secretary team is dedicated to providing the Blue Shield and Ascendiun Boards of Directors the time, space, and support the Boards need to govern corporate entities within the Ascendiun family of companies and guide our overall mission.

The Board Coordinator - Executive Assistant, Senior will report to the Managing Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary with a dotted reporting line to the Board Liaison Vice President Communications and Corporate Citizenship. In this role you will be working with Board members, the Corporate Secretary, the Assistant Secretaries, our Board Liaisons and other business leaders to provide corporate governance and administrative support to the organization.

You will ensure there is clear, consistent, and coordinated communication with and for the Boards of Directors. The Board Coordinator supports the primary corporate entities of Ascendiun, Blue Shield, and Blue Shield subsidiaries such as Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Blue Shield Life & Health Insurance Company, but does not support independent corporate entities such as Altais, Stellarus, or the Blue Shield of California Foundation.

Your Knowledge and Experience

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Requires at least 5 years of prior relevant experience working with Boards of Directors in complex corporate structures, working with senior executive leadership and attorneys on legal requirements.

Requires strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Requires demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion, preserving confidentiality and legal privilege as required

Requires one to be a proactive problem solver with a consistent learning posture and keen attention to detail

Requires advanced technical knowledge and experience with software and platforms such as Microsoft Office suite products, SharePoint, Diligent, as well as calendaring and finance / accounting software

Notary and / or paralegal certification is preferred

Experience with corporate governance and change management matters is strongly preferred