Governance Committee: Board Recruiter

The board recruiter supports the Governance Committee in fulfilling its fiduciary duties to appoint the best-qualified candidates for the board of directors. The board recruiter recruits, reviews, nominates and recommends candidates for election to the board or to fill vacancies on the board. As a recruiter, you will work with the chair of the Governance Committee and your fellow members to consider the applications of candidates and recommend new candidates to the board for election.

Responsibilities

• Help revise and open the call for nominations.
• Actively recruit and nominate candidates, including targeted outreach to diverse institutions, communities and candidates.
• Vet all candidates to ensure that they have the proper competencies, experience and willingness to fulfill their duties and responsibilities as directors.
• Assist in the development of a report for the board of directors that includes the nominees the Governance Committee recommends for election.
• Recommend candidates to fill vacancies as a result of the resignation or removal of a director, as needed
• Facilitate an environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

Qualifications

Required

• Membership in Digital Collegium, which can be fulfilled at application. (Free general membership for higher education professionals would meet this requirement.)
• Knowledge of Digital Collegium and its goals and operations
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate and work comfortably with others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding discussions.
• Not a current board director and agreement not to seek board appointment while serving as a board recruiter.
• Completion of implicit bias training within 30 days of joining the committee.

Preferred

• Previous experience with a governing body of any organization.
• Previous Digital Collegium volunteer experience.
• Wide network of connections to reach eligible board candidates.
• Understanding of hiring/volunteer management best practices, including inclusive recruitment strategies.

Length of appointment

• 1 year beginning in January (or as otherwise specified by the board)

Estimated time commitment

• The board recruiter is expected to attend nomination meetings and engage in recruitment activities, which primarily happen from January-May .
• Additional work may be required outside of this January-May timeframe in the event of a board director vacancy.
• The time commitment for this work varies depending on the number of nominees each year. Members should expect to spend a minimum of 2-4 hours per month from January to May with a peak commitment of roughly 12-18 hours in March and April. This time consists of independent application review and scheduled team candidate interviews.

Growth opportunities

By serving as a board recruiter you will gain:

• Influence into the direction of Digital Collegium as an organization.
• Knowledge of how Digital Collegium functions.
• Experience serving on a committee for Digital Collegium.
• A broader network of contacts that can help positively influence your career.
• Access to cross-train and collaborate with other volunteers remotely and on a flexible schedule.

• Access to Digital Collegium volunteer rewards.

Conference attendance

• Annual/regional conference attendance is not required/expected. Conference registration isn’t waived for this position.Conference attendance

How to Apply

To apply, select the following Apply for Job button, then use the supplied link. You will be taken to your Volunteer Profile form. Update your profile to include your interest in this position and your related qualifications.