The Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (AAPS) – formerly the Citizen Science Association – is seeking passionate individuals to play a leadership role in guiding our future activities. There are several ways to get involved, depending on your experiences and skills, including serving on the AAPS Board. Other opportunities include chairing working groups and contributing to special projects such as workshop and conference planning.
We’re on the lookout for a talented and diverse group of volunteers, so please forward this to other people whom you think would be interested. We will be in touch with all nominees to explore best-fit opportunities for leadership based on interests and current openings.
From the pool of nominees, we hope to recruit one or two new Board members for service beginning in late spring of 2025. AAPS Board members are at the forefront of governance and management, holding fiscal responsibility for our vibrant community. They contribute to policy-making, strategy implementation, and serve as advocates to propel our mission forward.
Nomination/Application Deadline: February 14th 2025
About Board Service
Term: Three years, beginning June 2025
For those interested in current or future leadership on the AAPS Board, it’s important to know that enthusiasm for work in this field is important but most critical for board service are the skills that an applicant can leverage to help AAPS grow its capacity, advance strategic work, and serve this member community and field. We encourage people from a diversity of backgrounds to apply, including graduate students, retirees, and those outside academia.
Board Skills Sought
Our working board benefits from diverse expertise, and we’re particularly interested in individuals with experience and skills in fundraising, equity and inclusion, and management of non-profit organizations. We encourage those who have skills in creating sponsorships and organizational partnerships to apply.
We are in need of Board Members with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Revenue and development planning; especially recruiting and retaining major donors and conference/event sponsors, and strategic revenue generation
- Justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion; especially organizational structures for equity
- Governance and policy development
- Nonprofit operations and management; especially human resources and organizational business planning
- Organizational growth: especially building strategic partnerships, and recruiting/retaining members
We encourage applications that bring diverse perspectives and disciplines to the board. While enthusiasm for work in this field is important, most critical for board service are the skills that an applicant can leverage to help AAPS grow its capacity, advance strategic work, and serve this member community and field. We encourage people from a diversity of backgrounds to apply, including graduate students, retirees, and those outside academia.
About Board Service
Members of the AAPS Board play a crucial role in shaping our future. The time commitment varies but is generally 8-10 hours per month. Board members attend monthly meetings, contribute between meetings, and participate in an annual in-person board meeting (virtual if necessary).
For a detailed overview of Board responsibilities, please visit AAPS Board Member Responsibilities here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mrdBvv3_rxK2-aCpbPDU2s-X8jhq3aOkXHCP8gVT9P4/edit
Board Application and Selection Process
To apply, please fill out the on-line application form (https://forms.gle/odrhaCyKKvfUHRSSA). To be considered for the spring 2025 Board elections, the deadline for submissions is February 14th, 2025.
The AAPS Nominations Committee will review applications, considering priority needs and aiming for a diverse and dynamic Board, and then recommend names for interviews. Video interviews will take place in late February and March. The AAPS Nominations Committee will propose a slate of prospective new Board members, which will be approved by the seated Board and then be voted on by the full AAPS members in April/May 2025. Announcement of new Board members will be made at the AAPS CAPS conference, May 27-30, 2025 in Portland OR (Conference for Advancing Participatory Sciences).
Selections for Board appointees and other leadership positions will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the committee at nominations@citizenscience.org.
Thank you for your commitment to advancing the Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
