This is a Hybrid position for indivduals residing in Travis County. Individuals in this position may work both at an approved off-site location and onsite at a primary location or multiple locations based on business needs.
The Board Governance Specialist administers board and committee governance processes for a local government entity, including responsibilities relevant to a hospital district under Chapter 281 of the Health and Safety Code.
This role applies established governance procedures, public meeting requirements, and documentation standards to support meeting readiness, records accuracy, board request tracking, stakeholder coordination, and timely followup. The position identifies process gaps and escalation needs to support compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
Essential Functions
-Administer board and committee meeting preparation processes, including agenda timelines, meeting logistics, materials readiness, documentation workflows, and required distribution protocols.-Evaluate board and committee meeting materials, timelines, and process requirements to identify readiness concerns, documentation gaps, or escalation needs.-Prepare, review, and maintain board and committee meeting minutes, action items, and related governance records for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with established governance procedures.-Manage the board request/question tracker, monitor response timelines, identify overdue or unresolved items, and coordinate escalation of items requiring leadership attention.-Research, draft, and recommend updates to board governance policies, procedures, workflows, and process documents in partnership with the Board Governance Senior Manager.-Serve as a governance process liaison with board managers and internal stakeholders regarding meeting timelines, documentation requirements, submission expectations, meeting readiness, and follow-up responsibilities.-Facilitate governance-related communication and information flow across departments to support timely board and committee preparation, documentation, and follow-up.-Identify governance process risks, documentation issues, workflow gaps, and opportunities for improved consistency, accountability, or efficiency.-Recommend and support implementation of approved improvements to board governance workflows, records management practices, board request tracking, meeting preparation, and follow-up processes.-Administer board management software workflows, user access, training materials, reporting, process documentation, and user support.-Support board-related governance projects and initiatives, including tracking deliverables, monitoring timelines, identifying risks, and recommending process adjustments.-Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive governance materials, board communications, official records, and time-sensitive information.-Performs other duties as assigned.
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CommUnityCare Health Centers is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation providing primary care health services to the medically underserved. For over 30 years, we served as the Community Health Centers, operating as a department of the City of Austin. In March 2009, we became CommUnityCare, operating independently from the City. CommUnityCare is proud of its past history of service to the community and looks forward to continuing to provide great care. Our vision as CommUnityCare is to increase access to care and to expand our range of services.
CommUnityCare operates 25+ health center locations in Travis County and central Texas. We offer comprehensive primary care services for the entire family including: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health services, behavioral health services, nutrition education, pregnancy and parenting centering programs, specialty services such as cardiology, dermatology, pulmonology and dental care.
