Purpose

IDSA's Leadership Development Committee will use diversity, inclusion, access, and equity as a guide for identifying and cultivating leaders to advance IDSA's strategic plan and programs.

PLEASE NOTE: Members are ineligible to serve in an IDSA leadership role (Committee Chair, Board Officer or Director) for a period of two years after they leave the committee.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Society’s governance structure is reflective of the overall membership.
• Develop and administer the process of identifying and recruiting qualified candidates to serve as volunteer leaders. 
• Ensure transparency in the nominations process.
• Propose a slate of qualified candidates for the IDSA Board of Directors.
• Propose committee chairs and vice chairs for IDSA Board approval.
• Propose committee members for IDSA Board approval.
• Organize and participate in Board member and committee chair orientations. 

Ideal Qualifications

• Leadership experience in an IDSA/HIVMA volunteer capacity
• Leadership experience/training in a practice or work setting and/or in a non-IDSA volunteer capacity (for example, other professional society or State & Regional ID Society)
• Working knowledge of diversity, inclusion and equity principles

Number of Members

Maximum of 15

Composition

Members shall include a Chair, Vice Chair and up to 13 members. 

Meeting Frequency

The committee primarily convenes via teleconference two to three times per year and may hold an in-person meeting between March-May.

Estimated Time Commitment

Average of 2 to 3 hours per month. (24-36 hours per year).

Method of Appointment

Solicit volunteers from the membership.  Appointments made by the IDSA Board of Directors in consultation with the President-elect, CEO, committee chair, and committee vice chair.

Term of Office

The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve for two years.  Reappointment for one additional, consecutive, one-year term is permissible. Members shall serve three-year terms with no option for consecutive reappointment.

Accountability

Reports to the IDSA Board of Directors.

Staff Liaison

Chief Executive Officer (primary); Talent Management & Governance Coordinator (secondary).