Would you like to be a part of leading STC and ensuring that it remains a vital organization? You—and other members whom you know and respect—could have the chance by running for a Society-level position in 2011.
Do you have experience directing the implementation of new ideas? Do you want to coordinate programs that are beneficial to our profession? Are you ready to use your strategic skills to take STC to the next level? If your answer is yes, contact the STC Nominating Committee and let them know you are interested in running for office. If you know another member who should be considered for a position on our international board, please pass on that person's name, too.
The Nominating Committee will consider all recommendations as it draws up the 2011 slate of candidates. As part of the committee's review process, it will contact all potential candidates to confirm their interest in running for STC office.
Mark Clifford ( mark@cliffordsells.com) of Bedford, NH, has been appointed Chair of the 2010–2011 STC Nominating Committee. The other members are Sandra W. Harner (<a href="mailto:harners@cedarville.edu"harners@cedarville.edu) of Cedarville, OH, and Suzanne Guess ( suzanne@210comm.net) of Des Moines, IA. Please feel free to discuss your ideas with any of these individuals. Two additional nominating committee members will be chosen in the 2010 election, but results were not available at press time.
STC would like to thank the following individuals for serving on the 2009–2010 STC Nominating Committee: Jackie Damrau, Chair; Thea Teich; and Carolyn Klinger. Thank you for sharing your time and ability.
Open Positions & Qualifications
In the year ahead, the STC Nominating Committee will develop a slate of candidates for the following positions:
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Director (two positions)
- Nominating Committee member (two positions)
The STC Board of Directors depends on experienced business, academic, or Society leaders. All candidates should be senior members, have experience working at a strategic level, be comfortable making decisions collaboratively, and be focused on outcomes. Ideally, they should have Society-level leadership experience, but key to these roles is strategic business experience or a strong academic background with professional skills managing people, projects, and budgets. Being an STC board member is a chance to leverage these skills, to learn how to lead a nonprofit organization, and to ensure that the Society continues providing members with opportunities, services, and more. Candidates interested in a position should also have the following characteristics:
Candidates for Vice President must be passionate about the technical communication industry, have in-depth knowledge of Society-level processes and practices, and be experienced in implementing large business, policy, or educational initiatives outside of STC.
Candidates for Treasurer must be familiar with accounting principles; have the interpersonal skills necessary to work well with STC's staff, especially in preparing an annual budget for board approval; possess good analytical and strategic thinking skills; and have the ability to oversee the Society's finances and deliver financial reports to the Board of Directors and the members at the annual business meeting.
Candidates for Director should have some STC community-level experience and background, including strategic business experience or a strong academic background, with professional skills managing people, projects, and budgets.
Candidates for the Nominating Committee should have excellent judgment about people and be well acquainted with members at all levels of the Society. They also must have the potential to understand the goals of the Society so that the candidates they select can meet the needs presented by those goals.
The Nominating Committee welcomes your suggestions about potential candidates for the positions listed here. If you think that you or someone you know should be considered, please fill out the application form on the next page, or download it from the STC website ( www.stc.org) under Members/Admin Docs, and return it to STC by 1 July 2010 (see address and candidacy form on the next page).
