Illinois Association of the Deaf

Vacant Positions and Descriptions

 

Please contact Sara Bianco, President, at president@iadeaf.org if you have any questions, concerns, or if you want to apply for any of the positions. 

 

Please fill out a form to apply for one or all positions  you are interested in.  [DOC]   [PDF]

One additional position has become vacant recently.  More details about the webmaster position will be available soon.

 

Vice President – deadline (to apply) has been extended to is October 15^th, board will decide on November 1^st

Must be IAD member for 2 or more years, may need to be present at board meeting on November 1^st in Alton, IL

	Take over the duties of the President when the President is unavailable
	Represent IAD at social and political events
	Monitor and assist standing and special committees
	Chair the Bylaws Committee
	Write articles for the State-Wide Bulletin
	Participate in executive board meetings
	Assist in review of materials before dissemination

Fundraising Chairperson – open until filled

Must be IAD member

	Develop and execute plans to bring in financial support for our various funds
	Constantly seek new opportunities for funding
	Create flyers, forms, etc for fundraising related activities
	Work closely with the Treasurer for tax reporting
	Work closely with the Vice President

Legislative Chairperson – open until filled

Must be IAD member

	Assist IAD in the development of relationships with policy-makers, such as legislators, the governor, Aldermen, county boards
	Keep an eye on bills that involve people who are deaf or hard of hearing during legislative sessions
	Write
	Create position papers for the approval of the IAD Board of Directors when needed
	Develop and disseminate action alerts when needed

State-Wide Bulletin Editor – open until filled

Must be IAD member

	Generate story ideas
	Gather articles from contributing writers, officers, chapters, affiliates, committees
	Recruit contributing writers
	Assist in selling advertisement space in the SWB
	Layout of each issue
	Work with President for approval of issue before going to press