MCDA Board Responsibilities
The Board is a volunteer group of 20 elected MCDA members.
Serving on the Board offers opportunities to:
- Build relationships with career development professionals from a variety of settings, and expand your network of contacts in the field.
- Develop new skills in leadership, project management, speaking, writing, editing, program planning, Web design, etc.
- Make a contribution to the profession of career development and the community.
- Have fun!
Expectations of a member of the MCDA Board of Trustees:
- Serve a three-year term
- Understand the mission, purpose, by-laws, and past practices of MCDA
- Assist in planning and implementing annual goals and strategy
- Provide ideas, input, and information to the group process
- Attend monthly meetings
- Respect ideas and viewpoints shared by other board members
- Participate in working groups, serve as committee chairs, or take on projects
- Ask the Executive Board for help, clarification, or information when needed
- Strive to improve the organization’s standing and scope by working towards goals
Approximate time involved per month for Trustee positions:
- 3 hours total (2 hours at a Board meeting, and 1 hour to keep up on organization/Board communication).
- Depending on additional committees or projects you volunteer for, your commitment may be a little more during some months. Past Board members have found the time commitment to be very manageable for someone working full time.
Members of the Executive Board perform responsibilities similar to the other Trustees (as described above), and have additional responsibilities that generally take a few more hours per month.
Board elections are held in the spring of each year. Current MCDA members are invited to run for election.