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Committee Leadership

About Committee Leadership

Each of the IAIABC's 10 Committees has at least 2 leaders, a Chair and Vice Chair.  The IAIABC has now opened applications for the 2026-2027 Committee leadership term. Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs lead and manage the Committee’s activities, ensuring alignment with the IAIABC’s mission and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Chair

  • Facilitate meeting discussions both in-person and virtually
  • Develop a succession plan by mentoring other leaders and Committee members

Vice Chair

  • Fill in for Chair as needed
  • Capture meeting minutes
  • Provide written Committee descriptions and updates no more than four times per year

Both Chairs and Vice Chairs

  • Leadership and Oversight: Develop, distribute, and facilitate meeting agendas and ensure productive discussions. Foster an open, collaborative, and productive culture with leaders, members, and the IAIABC community. Some leaders may be asked to participate in subcommittees and workgroups as needed based on the Committee and its projects.
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement plans to achieve Committee goals. Coordinate with other committees and staff to ensure alignment with the IAIABC’s strategic plan.
  • Communication: Regularly connect with members, liaisons, and other stakeholders, including the IAIABC Joint Committee Council (JCC).
  • Coordination: Collaborate with members to identify and secure presentations, speakers, content, and/or materials.
  • Training and Development: Attend Committee Leader training courses as provided by the IAIABC.

Learn more about each IAIABC Committee including projects they're working on by clicking the name of the committee on the about committees page.

Qualifications

  • Employed by an IAIABC Member organization in good standing
  • EDI Committee leaders must be an employee of an IAIABC EDI or Jurisdictional Member organization in good standing
  • Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to various audiences
  • Experience in managing projects from inception to completion while meeting deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and understand cultural nuances
  • Commitment to the Association’s mission and values
  • Ability to travel to two in-person events per year
  • Willingness to reach out for speaker requests

Time Commitment

  • July-September 2025 participate in 111th Convention planning, Joint Committee Council meetings, and committee meetings
  • In-person attendance beginning on Sunday at The Forum and Convention
  • Meeting frequency varies by Committee, but on average 4 hours per month

View the Leadership Transition Timeline

View the Full Role Description

Application Process

  • Applications are open now through June 6, 2025
  • Applications will be reviewed by the IAIABC Board of Directors President, who will appoint Committee leaders by mid-July 2025

Apply Now

If you have issues accessing the application, please contact Brianna Schumann at bschumann@iaiabc.org.