2024-2025 Nominating Information and Leadership Opportunities

NALP values and intentionally strives for a diverse leadership. It helps us to make better decisions, to produce better ideas and outcomes, and generally to lead better. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of sex, actual or perceived gender, age, race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, parental, marital, domestic partner, civil union, military, or veteran status.

I WANT TO NOMINATE SOMEONE

Step 1: Consider the Options

• Positions available in 2024-2025 include President-Elect, Vice-President for Finance, Directors, Regional Representatives, Nominating Committee Members and/or Conference Planning Coordinators.

• Learn more about the available positions here.
  
  
• Watch a short video with an overview of the NALP governance structure and volunteer leadership opportunities here.
  

Step 2: Complete the nomination form

• Complete the on-line nomination form (once for each nominee)
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• E-mail the nominee name(s), institutional affiliation, and the position(s) for which you are nominating them to nominations@nalp.org.

Step 3: Meet the deadline

• The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, November 18, 2024.

Step 4: Support your nominee(s)

• Reach out to the people you nominated and encourage them to accept their nomination.

Questions? Contact a member of the Nominating Committee here.

I'VE BEEN NOMINATED — WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

Step 1: Congratulations! 

• Take a minute to recognize the leadership potential that your colleagues see in you or that you see in yourself!
  

Step 2: Consider the Options

• Positions available in 2024-2025 include President-Elect, Vice-President for Finance, Directors, Regional Representatives, Nominating Committee Member s and/or Conference Planning Coordinators.
  
  
• Watch a short video with an overview of the NALP governance structure and volunteer leadership opportunities here.
  
  
• Watch the Webinar:  Pathways to NALP Leadership: An Overview of the Nominating Process on Wednesday October 30 at 2:00 pm ET and learn how you can become engaged in NALP professional development and leadership opportunities.

• Watch the Webinar:  Let's Get NALPy (October 23, 2024)   A roundtable hosted by NALP's affinity groups and the DEI Section.  Discover the benefits of getting more involved, explore various engagement opportunities, and learn about pathways to leadership. 
  
  
• Learn more about the available positions here.

Step 3: Prepare

• Review what you need to submit well in advance of the deadline — some of the items may take some thought to prepare. 
  

Step 4: Complete the Application Requirements

• Complete the on-line application and attach the requested documents using the on-line application system.

Step 5: Meet the Deadline

• Deadline to complete the on-line application and submit your materials is Friday, January 3, 2025.

Questions? Contact a member of the Nominating Committee here.

LEARN ABOUT AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Click on the positions below to read complete position descriptions, details, qualifications and requirements for each position; review FAQs about the nominating process; and connect with NALP members who have previously served in these positions.

President Elect/President/Immediate Past President
Vice President for Finance
Director
Regional Representative
Nominating Committee Member
Conference Planning Coordinator

View all position descriptions as a PDF here

Get a behind the scenes look at NALP's Board of Directors through the new NALP Leaders in the Limelight series here. 

KEY RESOURCES

• Contact a member of the Nominating Committee here.
• Learn about all positions here or as a PDF here.
• Watch the Webinar:  Let's Get NALPy (October 23, 2024)   A roundtable hosted by NALP's affinity groups and the DEI Section.  Discover the benefits of getting more involved, explore various engagement opportunities, and learn about pathways to leadership.  
• Coming soon: Watch the Webinar:  Pathways to NALP Leadership: An Overview of the Nominating Process here. This will be posted immediately following the webinar on October 30.
  
• Review the Competencies of Effective NALP Leaders here.
• Review the Board Directives to the Nominating Committee here.
• Read articles from the Nominating Committee here.
  
• Guidelines for Expanded Statement (For Officer and Director positions only)
  
• FAQs