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ACBS Committee Chair Application

The application for chair positions will close April 15.

Potential chairs may be nominated by the current/outgoing chair or may self-nominate in response to the open call.

If you are interested in applying to be an ACBS Committee chair, please complete this application (and select the open position(s) which interest you).  The person selected will shadow the current chair until their term ends. The term for the position will be three years. 

All applications will be reviewed and a new chair/strategic lead selected by the current chair, the committee liaison and two additional members of the Board of Directors. 

We are currently seeking applications for the following committees (please note each committee’s
charge is listed below): 

  • Chapters & SIGs Committee
  • Membership Committee

Committee Charges

Chapters and SIGs Committee: 

This committee shall be responsible for advising and supporting chapters and special interest groups (SIGs). The committee facilitates the creation and continuation of chapters and SIGs, liaises chapters, and the board and promotes collaborations among chapters & SIGs. 

The committee will promote and encourage the values of the main association to ensure the activities of the chapters and SIG to be compatible with the overarching goals and philosophy of ACBS. The committee shall be responsible for reviewing annual reports submitted by the chapters and SIGs, and promoting connections with ACBS international.

In the past, the Chapters and SIG Committee has been responsible for:

  • Establishing seed loans for Chapters and SIGs
  • Developing virtual and networking resources for new chapters 
  • Facilitating Chapter and SIG meeting at the World Conference
  • Developing welcome emails for and supporting new Chapters and SIGs
  • Coordinating with the Student Liaison to facilitate new student engagement into local chapters and SIGs

Membership Committee: This committee shall be responsible for recruiting new professional, student, and affiliate members, retaining current members, and facilitating transition from student to professional membership. The committee is charged with establishing and sustaining long-term membership options, evaluating the needs of members and their satisfaction, and liaising with Diversity and Chapter & SIGs committees.

In the past, the Membership Committee has been responsible for:

  • Conducting a Membership survey
  • Composing engagement emails to be sent out to new members
  • Composing emails to re-engage members due to renew
  • Facilitating the process of identifying ACBS Fellows.

 

All applicants must be able to communicate via e-mail.
Please select the Committee for which you are seeking the chair position (the list of committees below includes those currently accepting applications)
Please select one or more of the options above (the list of committees only includes those currently accepting applications).
In a few sentences, please describe your reasons for seeking this committee chairperson appointment.
In a few sentences or bullet points, please describe your knowledge, skills, and experience that make you the best fit to chair this committee (e.g., experience on this committee, experience on another ACBS committee, experiences in an ACBS chapter or SIG, experience in another organization, etc.)
In a few sentences or bullet points, please describe your vision for the committee, including specific plans or goals, should you be selected as chair. You might include how you will recruit/maintain members, when and how you will meet (e.g., monthly via videoconference, annually at the World Conference), and how you will get commitment/engagement from members.  
Would you be interested in co-chairing this committee if we receive additional qualified volunteers?
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