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President-Elect (3-year term)

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President-Elect (Three-year Board term - one year as President-Elect, followed by one year as President, and one year as Immediate Past President. The succession from President-Elect to President to Immediate Past President is automatic without further election. )

 

Position Description

The ideal candidate is a visionary with proven ability to bring tasks to completion in a volunteer environment; comprehensive understanding of the EACE mission; model for fiscal integrity and sound money management in conducting EACE business; at least five years of EACE involvement and service, including committee/task force leadership and previous leadership experience at the board level, preferably the EACE Board; strong sense of urgency and ability to efficiently carry out tasks and delegate; good public relations/speaking skills; negotiation skills; ability to function strategically with other leaders; high energy level and enthusiasm; commitment to diversity and inclusion; demonstrated ability to follow-up with others in an effective and timely manner. 

The President-Elect should gain strong support from their employer for this role.

 

Key Criteria

For the role of President-Elect, the categories of Board Service, Committee Service, Conference Involvement, and Role-Specific Skills Alignment will carry extra weight on the rubric. Download Rubric as PDF.

 

Responsibilities as President-Elect

  • The President-Elect is a legally designated officer of EACE. 
  • Perform all duties of the President in their absence, inability to serve, or at the request of the president. Shall serve as president for the remainder of the term should the office become vacant.
  • Review the strategic plan, focusing on strategies, goals, and objectives.
  • Serve as liaison to the Annual Conference Committee.
  • Select committee chairs for the following year, taking into consideration recommendations from board members, committee chairs, and those on the board ballot who were not elected.
  • Perform such duties as assigned by the President and the Board of Directors.

 

Responsibilities as President

In the second year of the term, the President-Elect becomes the President. As President, responsibilities include:

  • The President is a legally designated officer of EACE. 
  • Review the strategic plan, focusing on strategies, goals, and objectives.
  • Preside over all board meetings and business meetings of EACE.  
  • Organize and lead virtual Leadership Training activities in conjunction with HQ.
  • Organize and lead in-person (or virtual) Board Orientation activities in conjunction with HQ.  
  • Manage the relationship with EACE’s Association Management Partner.
  • Oversee governing docs, strategic plan, bylaws, and policy manual. 
  • Attend regional associations president’s council meetings at the expense of the association, with the Board’s approval.  

 

Responsibilities as Immediate Past President

In the third year of the term, the President becomes the Immediate Past President. As Immediate Past President, responsibilities include:

  • Serve as liaison to the Leadership and Recognition Committee (Awards, Leadership Academy, and Leadership Empowerment).
  • Serve as liaison to the Nominating Committee.
  • Immediate Past President is a non-voting board member, but votes in tiebreakers. 

 

Click here to view a typical year for an EACE Board Member.

 

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