Description
The Board of Directors creates and directs the mission of the Society.
Checklist for Applying (Once you start the application, you will need to complete it in one sitting)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In collaboration with the full Board of Directors:
- Exercise Duty of Care: Act honestly, reasonably and in good faith
- Exercise Duty of Obedience: Faithfully pursue IDSA’s mission and act consistently with policies, procedures and bylaws
- Exercise Duty of Loyalty: Act in the best interest of IDSA and disclose and avoid all conflicts of interests.
- Understand the needs, wants and values of the membership of the Society
- Establish the strategic direction of the Society
- Ensure effective organizational planning and adequate resource allocation
- Partner with the Chief Executive Officer to monitor progress towards strategic goals
- Set and monitor Society policies
Individually:
- Carry out special assignments as requested by the President
- Prepare for, attend and actively participate in all Board of Director and committee meetings and conference calls
- Actively engage in identifying, nominating and mentoring other Society leaders
- Leverage connections, networks and resources to help achieve the Society’s mission
- Support all Board of Director decisions and policies
- Protect the confidentiality of the Society’s proprietary and privileged information
- Participate in Board governance training sessions
- Make an annual contribution to the IDSA Foundation
- At the Society’s request, officially represent IDSA in various settings
- Board Liaison to one of the Society’s committees
President Track, in addition to the above:
- As a member of the Executive Committee, annually evaluate the Chief Executive Officer’s performance
Roles
- Director: Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President: Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
Experience/Skills and Attributes – Directors
- Recent volunteer involvement with the Society is desired
- Ability to Solve Problems Collaboratively: Contributes to group decision making by sharing various perspectives, balancing analysis and experience
- Ability to Demonstrate Accountability: Engages and contributes during meetings and follows through on commitments in a timely manner
- Ability to Communicate Effectively: Is able to effectively transmit thoughts and concepts in a variety of settings: one-on-one, group and with diverse audiences
- Ability to Establish Credibility: Gains the trust and respect of colleagues and staff
- Ability to Think Innovatively: Generates and encourages new ideas and develops tangible strategies to implement new initiatives
- Ability to Exhibit Sound Decision Making: Remains objective in analyzing complex and ambiguous situations
- Ability to Manage Group Dynamics and Discussions Effectively: Maintains an open, collegial atmosphere while keeping group discussions focused
- Ability to Effectively Appropriate Resources: Balances appropriate use of financial and staff resources
Experience/Skills and Attributes – President Track
- Has served on the IDSA Board of Directors
- Ability to Solve Problems Collaboratively: Contributes to group decision making by sharing various perspectives, balancing analysis and experience.
- Ability to Demonstrate Accountability: Engages and contributes during meetings and follows through on commitments in a timely manner.
- Ability to Communicate Effectively: Is able to effectively transmit thoughts and concepts in a variety of settings: one-on-one, group and with diverse audiences.
- Ability to Establish Credibility: Gains the trust and respect of colleagues and staff.
- Ability to Think Innovatively: Generates and encourages new ideas and develops tangible strategies to implement new initiatives.
- Ability to Exhibit Sound Decision Making: Remains objective in analyzing complex and ambiguous situations.
- Ability to Manage Group Dynamics and Discussions Effectively: Maintains an open, collegial atmosphere while keeping group discussions focused.
- Ability to Effectively Appropriate Resources: Balances appropriate use of financial and staff resources.
- Ability to Display Executive Presence: Projects calm, confidence and poise under a variety of circumstances.
- Ability to Think Strategically: Anticipates future trends and can translate vision into clear and obtainable strategies.
- Ability to Lead and Manage Change Thoughtfully: Influences others and builds coalitions to support key initiatives.
Estimated Time Commitment
Director:
- Board of Director in-person meetings (March, June, October)
- Board of Director conference calls (up to three calls per year)
- Committee meetings in your role as a Board Liaison (up to four in-person meetings/conference calls per year)
President Track:
In addition to the Director commitment:
- Executive Committee conference calls (six calls per year)
Term of Office
Directors: Three years beginning and ending with IDWeek.
Vice President: Four years serving for one-year in the following roles: Vice President, President-Elect, President and then Immediate Past President.
Method of Appointment
A Director and the Vice President shall be elected by the voting members of the Society as described in the Society’s bylaws.
Accountability
Reports to: Board of Directors
Staff Liaison: Chief Executive Officer