Secretary to the board of trustees

Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end management of Board and Committee meetings, AGMs and EGMs
- Drafting and maintenance of agendas, minutes, resolutions, and governance records
- Ensuring compliance with Trust laws, education regulations, and statutory requirements
- Custodianship of governance policies, charters, registers, and compliance calendars
- Legal and governance advisory support to the Board
- Coordination of audits, secretarial compliance, and regulatory filings
- Liaison with trustees, auditors, legal counsel, and regulators
- Oversight of governance, risk, and compliance reporting
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified Company Secretary and member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Commerce, Business Administration, or related discipline. Additional legal qualifications preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in governance, legal, secretarial, compliance, or Board advisory roles.
- Prior experience working with educational institutions, charitable trusts, foundations, non-profit organizations, or multi-entity governance structures preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in Board-level governance and statutory compliance.
Key Competencies
- Deep understanding of trust governance, corporate law, education-sector governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Exceptional drafting, minute writing, policy documentation, and analytical skills.
- High standards of confidentiality, integrity, and professional judgment.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Ability to influence senior leadership while maintaining independence and objectivity.
- Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and execution excellence.