Purpose Description
The HIVMA Board provides oversight and guidance of HIVMA’s programs and policy agenda.
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 HIVMA’s mission and act consistently with policies, procedures and bylaws
- Exercise Duty of Loyalty: Act in the best interest of HIVMA and IDSA and disclose and avoid all conflicts of interests.
- Inform and advance the strategic direction of HIVMA
- Advance HIVMA’s strategic priorities and initiatives
Individually:
- Maintain active membership in HIVMA and IDSA
- Prepare for, attend and actively participate in all Board of Director meetings and conference calls
- Promote the association’s strategic priorities and initiatives
- Carry out special assignments as requested by the Chair, such as serving on work groups, reviewing clinical practice guidelines or other documents on behalf of HIVMA, or representing HIVMA in various settings
- Protect the confidentiality of the Society’s proprietary and privileged information
- Make an annual contribution to the IDSA Foundation
Roles
- Director: Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice Chair: Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- HIVMA Representative to the IDSA Board of Directors: HIVMA Board Member, IDSA Board Member, HIVMA Executive Committee member
Experience/Skills and Attributes –Directors
- Recent volunteer experience with HIVMA or related experience
- Embody principles of inclusion, diversity, access and equity
- 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
Experience/Skills and Attributes – Chair Track
In addition to experience/skills and attributes for the Director seat:
- Previous service on the HIVMA Board of Directors
- Ability to Display Leadership Presence: Projects calm, confidence and poise with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to Think Strategically: Anticipates future trends and can translate vision into clear and obtainable strategies
- Ability to Lead and Manage Change: Influences others and builds coalitions to support key initiatives
Estimated Time Commitment
Director:
- Board of Director meetings (up to six one-hour virtual meetings per year)
- Board of Directors Meetings (Two in-person meetings per year: spring, all day meeting in Washington, DC with optional advocacy day, and half-day meeting in the fall.)
- Participate in working groups or engage in other activities to advance HIVMA’s strategic priorities
- Respond to electronic communications including reviewing and approving policy positions or other documents (three to four hours per month)
HIVMA Representative to the IDSA Board of Directors
In addition to participating in HIVMA Board meetings, the IDSA Board of Director Representative participates in
- Board of Director in-person meetings (March, June, November)
- Board of Director conference calls (up to three calls per year)
See also the IDSA Board of Director Job description
Chair Track:
In addition to the Director commitment:
- Participate in monthly 60-minute leadership calls.
- Review and respond as a member of the executive committee to policy and programmatic time-sensitive issues (two to three hours per week).
- During the year as Chair, an additional up to two to three hours per week may be required to review and sign off on time-sensitive communications.
Term of Office
Directors: Three years beginning and ending on November 1.
Vice Chair: Four years serving for one-year in the following roles: Vice Chair, Chair-Elect, Chair and Immediate Past Chair.
Method of Appointment
Directors and the Vice Chair shall be elected by the voting members of HIVMA as described in the Society’s bylaws.
Accountability
Reports to: Board of Directors
Staff Liaison: HIVMA Executive Director