Nominations and Elections Chair

The purpose of the Nominations and Elections Committee is to present nominees for elected professional offices (President/State Director Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, and State Student Leader) to the membership and conduct the election at the IRSA State Workshop during the appropriate years for each respective position.
Primary responsibilities are as follows:

• Secure written permission from the nominee to place their name in nomination.
• Present at least two nominees for each office at the State Workshop.
• Coordinate with the IRSA Vice President to include the nominations and descriptions for reach respective position in the newsletter sent prior to the State Workshop
• Be responsible for compiling picture and vitae sheet for each candidate and submit candidate summaries for the IRSA website which immediately precede the election.
• Be responsible for informing all candidates for office that they will be asked to give no more than a five-minute presentation at the IRSA State Workshop.
• Distribute, collect and count the ballots for the annual election.
• Develop suggestions and recommendations regarding the processes that IRSA might use to encourage more members to seek leadership positions within IRSA.
• Develop guidelines that will continue to consider the recruitment and development of women and minority candidates.
• Submit recommendations to the President/State Director annually.

Nominations and Elections Chair should:

• Be a professional member of NIRSA and IRSA in good standing
• Be available to attend the IRSA State Workshop or delegate accordingly to ensure no lapse of responsibilities
• Have previous experience in coordinating large sums of data and accurate record keeping
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational and leadership skills

If you are interested in assisting the committee in this effort please use the contact form below.