CUR National NLDC Division Seats (3 one-year + 3 two-year openings available)

About the Position
CUR seeks collaborative and capable members to serve on the national Nominations and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC). The Nominations and Leadership Development Committee is a year-round committee that is responsible for working with CUR leadership and staff to assess the qualities, skills, and diversity needed in board leadership in each election cycle; Solicit and identify top-tier candidates for Board level positions; Engage in a fair and transparent process of vetting those candidates to put forward a qualified and strong slate; Oversee the process of leader selection/election; and as needed, be available for input into the orientation and onboarding of each cycle of board leadership.

Candidates should review the 2024-2025 Nominations and Elections Booklet to learn more about the qualifications a successful candidate must demonstrate and the responsibilities of this role prior to submitting a nomination.

Qualified candidates should submit their self-nomination and supporting materials by December 15, 2024 at 11:59pm Eastern. Partial submissions will not be reviewed.

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* 1. Nominee Information: The information included in this section should reflect the same information in your CUR profile, please ensure your CUR profile is up to date. If you need help updating your profile, contact us at cur@cur.org.

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* 2. Please select your Primary Division:

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* 3. Which term length are you interested in?

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* 4. Please describe a time when you successfully identified a leader within an organization or team. What criteria did you use to recognize their potential? How would you apply similar strategies to identify leadership talent in our organization? (300 words or less)

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* 5. Please discuss the importance of inclusivity in leadership roles. How would you ensure that our nominations and leadership development practices promote an inclusive leadership pipeline? Share any relevant experiences or strategies you have employed in the past. (300 words or less.)

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* 6. Leadership development often involves sensitive decisions about candidate suitability and potential.

Please describe how you would handle ethical dilemmas related to nominations and leadership development. How would you ensure that fairness and integrity are maintained throughout the process? (300 words or less)

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* 7. Please share how you anticipate your skills help successfully uphold the following charge:

“Work with CUR leadership and staff to assess the qualities, skills, and diversity needed in board leadership in each election cycle; Solicit and identify top-tier candidates for Board level positions; Engage in a fair and transparent process of vetting those candidates to put forward a qualified and strong slate; Oversee the process of leader selection/election; and as needed, be available for input into the orientation and onboarding of each cycle of board leadership.” (300 words or less)

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* 8. By selecting “Yes” below, you verify you have read the Division Representative Handbook and agree to follow the roles + responsibilities and volunteer leadership policies included if selected.

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