Get Involved With ICOM-US

ICOM-US is strengthened by members who bring their experience, ideas, professional perspectives, and connections to its leadership and committee work.

There are many ways to become more involved, from contributing to a committee to exploring future Board or officer service.

Interested in becoming more involved? Express interest.

Completing the form allows you to indicate interest in:

• Serving on an ICOM-US committee or working group.
• Contributing to programs, partnerships, or special initiatives.
• Exploring future Board service and leadership pathways

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Officers

The officers form the leadership core of the Board and serve as the primary point of oversight and support for the Executive Director. The officer structure includes the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Immediate Past Chair, with the Executive Director serving as ex officio Secretary without a vote.

Chair

Provides leadership to the Board, serves as the primary liaison with the Executive Director, helps prepare Board and Executive Committee agendas, and helps steward key external relationships.

Vice Chair

Serves as part of the officer leadership team, which provides oversight and support for the Executive Director and helps address organizational matters requiring officer attention.

Treasurer

Serves as an officer and leads the Finance and Governance Committee, with responsibility for helping safeguard the financial health and legal standing of ICOM-US and supporting sound governance practices.

Members interested in future officer leadership are encouraged to let us know. The Nominations Committee is responsible for leadership succession and preparing the officer slate in accordance with ICOM-US bylaws and term limits.

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Serving on the ICOM-US Board

Board service is an opportunity to help guide the direction, priorities, and long-term health of ICOM-US. The Board's work advances five strategic priorities: member focus, professional development, international connection, DEAI commitment, and organizational health.

Some responsibilities belong to the full Board rather than a single committee. These include membership growth and retention, and the organization's DEAI commitment. Directors are expected to contribute to membership development through their networks and help connect prospective and lapsed institutional members with ICOM-US.

The Nominations Committee identifies, vets, and recommends candidates for elected director seats and other designated leadership roles, while also planning for succession and Board composition over time.

Board Leadership Opportunities

Elected Directors

Contribute to the governance and strategic direction of ICOM-US and participate in committee work. The Nominations Committee considers Board composition across factors including terms, regions, institution types, backgrounds, skills, and committee assignments.

Ex Officio International Committee Chairs

Bring specialist networks and international perspectives to the Board as non-voting ex officio directors. They are encouraged to participate in the ICOM-US committee work and share International Committee news and activities with members.

Technical Advisors

The Nominations Committee may identify, vet, and recommend candidates for Technical Advisor roles as part of its responsibility for Board composition and leadership recruitment.

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Committee Service

Committees are another meaningful way to contribute to ICOM-US. Directors may serve on committees, and, with the Chair's approval, committee chairs may invite participation by members-at-large.

The shared expectation is that committees meet at least quarterly, develop a short annual work plan connected to ICOM-US priorities, report their work to the Board, and help cultivate future leadership.

Finance and Governance

Helps safeguard ICOM-US's financial health and legal standing and supports sound governance practices. Its work includes budgeting and financial reporting, financial controls, compliance obligations, governance policies, and reserve guidelines.

Nominations

Builds a strong and sustainable leadership pipeline for ICOM-US. The committee supports Board recruitment, officer succession, committee assignments, orientation and onboarding, and longer-term leadership continuity.

Member Experience and Programs

Focuses on making ICOM-US membership professionally meaningful through programs, peer connections, gatherings, professional development, conference sessions, and recognition.

Communications

Guides how ICOM-US communicates with members, the U.S. museum field, and international colleagues. Its work encompasses communications strategy, newsletters, social media, member stories, brand consistency, the website, and promotion of programs and membership initiatives.

Global Engagement

Connects U.S. members with international colleagues and networks. Its work includes relationships with peer national committees, connections to ICOM's International Committees, international programs and gatherings, and opportunities to strengthen exchange across borders. Recruitment of members with diverse regional and professional expertise is underway.

Where Might You Fit?

You don't need to have a particular title or position in mind before reaching out. If you're interested in Board leadership, committee participation, programs, communications, governance, international engagement, or simply becoming more involved in the work of ICOM-US, we'd like to know more about you.

Tell us about your interests, experience, and how you'd like to contribute.

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