Board Member responsibilities
All board positions serve two-year terms, with elections for positions occuring in alternating years.
General Responsibilities
All board members have the following responsibilities:
- Charter committees and appoint a chairperson as required.
- Recruit and manage volunteers.
- Develop and implement a succession plan.
- Communicate committee strategy, progress, metrics, and help needed.
- Remain a chapter member in good standing throughout term as an officer of chapter.
- Proactively fulfill all responsibilities in accordance with chapter's bylaws.
- Attend all Chapter Board and meetings.
- Monitor and respond to Chapter emails in a timely manner.
- Assist with Chapter meeting setup and tear down.
- Respond to chapter communications within your area of responsibility.
President
Primary Objective: Promote the chapter's mission through leadership and actions
Primary responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to Chapter Board
- Ensure board adheres to IIBA and Chapter bylaws and policies
- Prepare and chair chapter Board meeting agenda
- Represent Chapter at events or on conference calls
- Participate in Regional Monthly Conference call
- Responsible for the ensuring the chapter has a strategic and business plan
- Ensure Board members implement and manages chapter programs and services
- Facilitate Chapter Annual General Meeting
- Appoint Committee Chairpersons
Treasurer
Primary Objective: Manage chapter financial records to ensure financial growth and stability
Primary responsibilities:
- Chapter banking and revenue collection point of contact
- Manage Chapter Accounts Payable and Receivables
- Present Monthly financial report to Board
- Annual financial reports to International
- Establish sound, auditable financial procedures
- Coordinate independent audit of books
Secretary
Primary Objective: Maintain Chapter records and act as the point of contact for all chapter communications
Primary responsibilities:
- Organize and maintain all chapter business and board documentation.
- Receive and respond to IIBA communications request on behalf of the Chapter
- Document, publish, distribute board meeting minutes, action items, and decisions
- Manage Chapter Board meeting schedule agenda & logistics
- Maintain chapter records in chapter storage site
- Maintain Board membership information
Vice President of Communications
Primary Objective: Develop and manage chapter communications and technology strategy
Primary responsibilities:
- Stay informed and report out IIBA technology roadmap (Chapter Technology)
- Create templates for chapter events and communications
- Provide technical support to board members and members
- Act as Chapter email system administrator
- Ensure chapter adheres to IIBA Chapter Policy Manual – Chapter Technology Policy
- Be familiar with and take advantage of IIBA Brand and Communications tools
Vice President of Professional Development
Primary Objective: Develop and maintain a chapter professional development program that increases the competency of the business analysis community.
Primary responsibilities:
- Communicate and promote BABOK and best practices
- Communicate and promote IIBA Certifications
- Respond to BA community BABOK and Certification (new and renewal) inquiries
- Promote and organize annual chapter sponsored study group
- Communicate professional development events and sources
- Post chapter study group to IIBA Chapter Event Registration
- Be familiar with and adhere to IIBA Chapter CBAP Study Group Policy
- Report Professional Development updates to Board, including Chapter Study Group metrics
Vice President of Marketing
Primary Objective: Develop and manage chapter marketing programs promoting the value of IIBA and the chapter to the community at large
Primary responsibilities:
- Develop and manage chapter social media strategy
- Develop and manage chapter external relationships (e.g. Companies, Sponsors, Professional Org)
- Organize and manage chapter vendor booths as local conferences
- Network and communicate with other professional associations
- Provide status and metrics for social media value to the chapter
- Be familiar with and take advantage of IIBA Brand and Communications tools
Vice President of Programs
Primary Objective: Develop and maintain a chapter meetings program that improves BA education, techniques, and awareness.
Primary responsibilities:
- Maintain Chapter Event Log
- Solicit speakers for Chapter Meeting
- Prepare all Chapter Meeting communications
- Chapter point of contact for all speakers
- Responsible for managing Chapter Event logistics
- Be familiar with and adhere to the IIBA Chapter Event Registration toolkit
Vice President of Membership
Primary Objective: Develop and maintain a chapter membership strategy that promotes Chapter membership value to the community at large.
Primary responsibilities:
- Maintain and promote chapter membership benefits promotional materials
- Maintain chapter membership and event registration records
- Recruit and communicate with new members
- Send out membership renewal reminders
- Report membership metrics at Board meeting
Vice President of Sponsorship
Primary Objective: Develop and maintain a chapter sponsorship strategy that promotes partnership with the BA community.
Primary responsibilities:
- Establish and promote sponsorship program structure, level, and benefits
- Maintain sponsorship agreements and contracts
- Maintain prospective sponsorship communications log
- Act as chapter contact to current and prospective sponsors
Full job descriptions can be obtained from info@seattle.iiba.org.