Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Pomona College, a nationally acclaimed institution of
higher learning, invites applications and nominations for its
Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Director of Board Engagement
post, a dynamic and exciting professional opportunity.

The Pomona College Board of Trustees (“Board”) has both
governance and stewardship responsibilities that are critical to
the long-term success of the College. The Secretary to the Board of
Trustees and Director of Board Engagement (“Secretary”), in
collaboration with other College leaders, is responsible for
maximizing the effectiveness of the Board by ensuring best-practice
governance and fiduciary oversight, administrative efficiency,
strategic alignment with the President and Executive Staff, and
meaningful trustee engagement with Pomona College.

The Secretary is a member of the Executive Staff, with
solid-line reporting to the President of the College and
dotted-line reporting to the Vice President for Advancement. 
The Secretary is an officer of the College.

The primary responsibilities for the position include providing
support and advice to the Board in exercising their governance and
oversight responsibilities; engaging trustees from recruitment
through retirement from the Board and service as trustees emeriti;
supporting the identification, cultivation, and recruitment of
potential new trustees and responsibility for coordinating and
supporting meetings and other activities of the Board.

Located in Claremont, California, Pomona College is widely
regarded as one of the nation’s premier liberal arts colleges.
Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a
challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and
faculty, and a range of student research and leadership
opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges. Pomona
College has approximately 1,700 students; 1,000 faculty and staff;
an endowment of $3 billion; and an annual operating budget of $300
million.

A complete leadership profile may be found here:
https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/secretary-to-the-board-of-trustees-pomona-college

APPLICATION PROCESS

For full consideration, applications should be received by
April 15, 2024.

Candidates should provide the following:

• Letter of interest addressing the experience and qualifications
  identified in the profile.
• A curriculum vitae/resume.
• A statement of commitment to diversity, equity, and
  inclusion
• Five professional references with email addresses and phone
  numbers provided (references will not be contacted without prior
  permission from the applicant).

Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the
AGB Search portal at: Secretary to
the Board of Trustees at Pomona College  

Nominations and expressions of interest may be submitted to:
[email protected]

AGB Search is assisting with this search. Nominators and
prospective applicants may contact the executive search consultants
for additional information:

Margaret (Peggy) Plympton, Ed.D. –
Principal

[email protected]
/ 484-554-4542

Fred Moore, J.D. – Senior Executive
Search Consultant

[email protected] /
712-299-2544

Pomona College prides itself in being an open, competitive,
and equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to a
policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and
employees and complies with all applicable state and federal laws
on the matter. The College does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry,
sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical
condition, family care leave status, veteran’s status, or any other
category described in Pomona College’s Nondiscrimination Policy or
protected by law