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Interested?
Please submit your letter expressing your interest and addressing the above skill sets, along with your resume/CV and the names and contact details (including email address) of three referees to the Executive Assistant, Cindy Hogan (cindy@iblce.org ), by July 18, 2011. Only complete applications sent to the above email address by this date will be considered.
All applicants should first review and be willing to comply with the following documents: the Conflict of Interest Policy and Disclosure Form, Commitment to Serve, IBLCE WHO Code Policy and Board Member Job Description.
Appointments will be made at the September 2011 Board meeting.
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IBLCE sets the standards…
for the certification and recertification of the practitioners of breastfeeding and lactation care. IBLCE is a non-profit organization that develops and administers the certification examination for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs). The IBLCE examination is the premier international credential in lactation consulting and is administered in multiple languages and at numerous sites around the world.
Mission: IBLCE is the global authority that determines the competence of practitioners in lactation and breastfeeding care.
Vision: IBLCE will advance the health and well-being of mothers and children worldwide by improving the quality and increasing the number of practitioners of lactation and breastfeeding care.
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Board Position Description
Members of the IBLCE Board of Directors are a primary force in, and personally responsible for, enabling the organization to achieve its mission, vision, goals, and fulfill IBLCE’s obligation to the public. In addition to being committed to breastfeeding, members must be participatory, knowledgeable, strong and supportive, and empowering of the elected officers, leadership, and staff. Members bring diverse resources and talents that benefit the long-term viability of the organization. The primary role of a Board member is to focus on the development of policies that govern the implementation of the certification program. |
Participate:
- Place a high priority on participating in all regular activities and attending all meetings of the Board.
- Educate oneself about the organization’s mission, vision, purpose, goals, policies, programs, and services. Identify the strengths and needs of IBLCE.
- Serve willingly and enthusiastically in leadership positions and committee assignments.
- Recognize, respect, value, and support differences of personal style, opinion, culture, and perspective.
- Bring a sense of humor to the Board.
Set Policy:
- Participate in the development and establishment of policies.
Plan:
- Monitor progress towards achieving the strategic plan.
- Initiate continued planning and evaluation activities to improve IBLCE.
- Be knowledgeable about the environment in which IBLCE functions.
- Follow trends in the lactation field to best serve both the profession and protect mothers and children worldwide.
Monitor Finances:
- Help ensure the long-term financial stability and integrity of IBLCE.
Integrity:
- Maintain independence and objectivity.
- Serve with a sense of high ethical purpose and personal integrity.
- Serve the organization as a whole rather than any individual interest group or constituency.
- Maintain confidentiality on all matters involving the Board until there is public disclosure or the information is a matter of public record.
- Disclose any possible conflicts of interest to the Board and abstain from both the discussion and the vote on any matter in which the member has a personal or business interest.
- Neither accept nor offer favors or gifts from or to anyone who does business with IBLCE.
Time commitment:
- Commit to a 3-year term, September 2011-September 2014.
- Attend 2 (approximately 5-day) meetings annually, 3 days of committee meetings and 1 day of Board meetings. In March (in the Americas) and September (site alternates between the Americas, Asia/Pacific, and Europe/Middle East regions).
- Serve on at least two Board committees.
- Invest time between Board meetings to answer emails, participate in discussions via the online community and fulfill committee obligations, which vary with your role on the Board.
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