Call for Nominations
Board of Directors
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S.
Nomination submission deadline: Friday, 29 August 2014
For further information about ARCUS, please go to:
http://www.arcus.org/arcus
For questions, or to submit a nomination, please contact:
Kristina Creek, ARCUS
Email: creek [at] arcus.org
The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) announces a Call for
Nominations for our 2014 Board of Directors election. Four seats will be
up for election in a vote expected to take place in late August / early
September.
We seek nominations of candidates with enthusiasm and time to dedicate
to ARCUS, who are willing and able to help ARCUS fulfill its vision and
mission and achieve its organizational goals and strategic action items
(included at the end of this solicitation). Additionally, we strive to
generate a board with a diverse set of members in all aspects. As such,
we particularly (but not exclusively) invite nominations of individuals
with fundraising expertise; connections to federal, state (Alaska), and
local (native) agencies; and industry experience.
Primary board member responsibilities include:
- Actively working to develop broader program, membership, and funding
support for ARCUS activities; - Promoting the interests of ARCUS, its member institutions, and the
larger Arctic research community; - Identifying opportunities for new initiatives and for collaboration in
the Arctic community in research, dissemination, and education; - Advocating for funding to support community initiatives; and
- Attending regular board teleconferences and at least one in-person
meeting per year.
Nominations should include the person's name, affiliation, contact
information, area of expertise, short (two-page) curriculum vitae, and a
brief statement on why the person would be an asset to the Board of
Directors. If a candidate has any secondary affiliation with an ARCUS
member institution (http://www.arcus.org/arcus/member-institutions),
please include that information as well. Affiliation with an ARCUS
member institution is an asset, but not required. We request that prior
to submitting a nomination, you first obtain the consent of the nominee.
Self-nominations are welcome.
Nomination submission deadline: Friday, 29 August 2014
For further information about ARCUS, please go to:
http://www.arcus.org/arcus
For questions, or to submit a nomination, please contact:
Kristina Creek, ARCUS
Email: creek [at] arcus.org
VISION
Our vision describes what we aspire to be: ARCUS envisions strong and
productive linkages among international Arctic researchers, educators,
communities, and other stakeholders that promote discovery and
understanding of the Arctic and inform sound decisions related to the
Arctic.
MISSION
Our mission describes the way we serve our members and the Arctic
research community: ARCUS is a catalyst for interdisciplinary thinking,
acting, and education leading to the development of highly collaborative
partnerships.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS
1. Clear Identity - ARCUS is the place where Arctic researchers come to
develop and manage interdisciplinary collaborative projects.
2. Organizational Strength - ARCUS has a fully committed, strategically
focused board and an actively engaged member population.
3. Fiscal Stability - ARCUS enjoys a diverse stream of funding
sufficient to support a wide range of programs that advance the mission.
4. Impact - ARCUS galvanizes the Arctic research community, meets
stakeholder needs, and raises public awareness of the importance of the
Arctic.
STRATEGIC ACTION ITEMS
1. Continue development of the strategic plan
2. Develop funding plan
3. Develop membership plan
4. Develop PR & Marketing Plan/Outreach
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