President-Elect (3-year term)

Description

Visionary with proven ability to bring tasks to completion in a volunteer environment; comprehensive understanding of the EACE mission; serve as a model for fiscal integrity and sound money management in conducting EACE business; at least five years of EACE involvement and service, including committee/taskforce leadership and previous leadership experience at the board level, preferably the EACE Board; urgency in making things happen; good public relations/speaking skills; negotiation skills; ability to function strategically with other leaders; high energy level, enthusiastic, encouraging, and inclusive manner; demonstrated ability to follow-up with others in an effective and timely manner; demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism. 

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

Responsibilities

• Shall perform all duties of the president in their absence, disability of or at the request of the president and 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.
• Shall serve as liaison to the Annual Conference Committee.
• Shall, with the approval of the board, attend regional associations president’s council meetings at the expense of the association.
• Shall 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.
• Responsible for organizing and leading virtual Leadership Training activities in conjunction with HQ's presentation.
• Responsible for organizing and leading in-person (or virtual) Board Orientation activities in conjunction with HQ's presentation (typically 30-40 minutes)
• Perform such duties as assigned by the president and the board of directors.

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