Board Secretary Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for board secretary, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for background research for student background checks to ensure that information sent to inquiring institutions is accurate.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience working with senior executives, an executive board, board of directors, or in a similar environment
• Experience coordinating transportation and arranging travel accommodations in compliance to the company’s accounting policies and practices
• Experience processing and tracking expense reports
• Experience researching, prioritizing, gathering information, and following up on issues and concerns including those of a sensitive or confidential nature
• Experience maintaining an organized and assessable filing system
• Attention to detail in composing, typing, proofing materials, emails and writing correspondence
• Energetic self-starter who is flexible, organized, conscientious, proactive, results and detail-oriented especially when recording meeting minutes and notes
• Displays a professional image and high level of confidentiality

I am excited to be applying for the position of board secretary. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for the daily administration support to entire Phaco Development Team under Phaco Development China • Marketing data research and analysis on key programs with Strategic Partners and Special Programs; including but not limited to: Private Hospital Groups (AIER, Hua Xia), Astigmatism Management Program, Glaucoma Development Program, etc.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Maintain corporate registers and filing systems in accordance with legal requirements and team practices
• Prepare and lodge statutory forms with regulatory bodies and drafting shell meeting minutes
• Attend and take minutes for meetings
• Experience working with boards or company secretariats (as a board assistant, board administrator or assistant company secretary) or as a legal secretary – preferably at an ASX listed company
• A curious mind, a natural interest in technology and proven continuous improvement mindset
• Exposure to an electronic board portal and Blueprint (or a similar electronic company secretarial database)
• Completion of the Governance Institute of Australia’s Certificate in Governance Practice (or willingness to undertake) would be well regarded
• Excellent working knowledge of the organizational structure and operations of a not-for-profit organization, including fiduciary responsibility, financial structure, and the role of a Board of Trustees

In response to your job posting for board secretary, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for residency training verification forms and letters as requested by the program director, internal divisions, and outside institutions and organizations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office (MS-Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Extensive experience providing professional administrative support for an executive board in a corporate or governmental environment
• Attends all Regional Board meetings and planning sessions for board meetings
• Experience with Data/IT acuity and facility with systems and software
• Specific expertise using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel), email, and calendar
• Organizational and interpersonal skills with knowledge of protocol and Board governance
• Proven experience handling highly confidential and sensitive materials and situations, and exercising discretion
• Increasing responsibility working with higher education executives at an academic institution is preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the board secretary position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for strategic advice to and undertake dialogue with the members of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, and propose and implement strategies for substantive debates and consensual decision-making by the Board in support of and in promotion of the goals and programmes of UNDP;.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Provide commercially relevant legal/governance advice across the business
• Advise and communicate to the business on the impact of new legislation, governance and regulatory change
• Build and maintain knowledge and understanding of the business context and strategy
• Develop and sustain strong working relationships with directors, executives and other business stakeholders
• Experience in corporate and governance advisory, mergers & acquisitions and / or transactional work within a listed company
• Financial services experience and a solid understanding of financial services regulation
• Schedule and manage arrangements for board, board committee and other meetings
• Coordinate timely and accurate electronic distribution of board and board committee papers

Please consider me for the board secretary opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for expertise for development of staff and IRB members; prepares and teaches departmental in-services and assists with educational presentations to the research community.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Advanced knowledge of a charitable fund raising foundation’s mission, goals, and operations
• Proven management experience in a non-profit fundraising Board driven organization
• Advanced knowledge of practices and procedures associated with building and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of alumni, internal and external constituencies
• Proven in-depth knowledge of endowment and expendable funds investment and spending policies, and common planned giving vehicles including charitable trusts and annuities and the vernacular associated with all
• Proficiency using computer software
• Strong organizational, writing, communication, and customer service skills
• Extensive knowledge experience with large, non-profit organizations
• Well versed with China Listing Rules, Companies Ordinance, SFO reporting requirements and other relevant laws and regulations