Purpose

To propose a slate of qualified candidates for Board election and to recommend candidates for nomination as members of the various standing committees, commissions, panels or other bodies (SCCPO) in compliance with NACC By-laws, procedures and criteria established by the Board. The NP shall report to the Governance Committee.

Major Responsibilities

• Advises membership of NACC leadership opportunities.
• Identifies, recruits and recommends to the Governance Committee qualified candidates to serve on the Board. In the case of a vacancy on the Board (including a vacancy created by an increase in the size of the Board), the NP shall recommend to the Board, individual(s) to fill such vacancy. In selecting or recommending candidates, the NP shall take into consideration any criteria approved by the Board. These factors may include needed expertise, judgment, skill, cultural diversity, under-represented groups within membership, balanced geographical representation, and willingness to participate actively.
• Identifies and recruits candidates for the (SCCPO).
• Reports to the Governance Committee and provides an annual report for the Board of Directors and membership.
• Performs any other duties or responsibilities expressly delegated to the NP by the Governance Committee.

Specific Criteria and Experience

• Six years certified NACC member
• Four years experience of demonstrated leadership with committees, commissions, task forces, advisory panels or state liaisons
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and/or invite member involvement
• Demonstrated ability to assess individuals’ competence and skills for specific areas of service
• Demonstrated experience in the broader profession of spiritual care ministries
• Demonstrated ability to regularly and intentionally foster relationships with our members through activities such as NACC National Conferences, local gatherings, continuing education events as well as committees, commissions, advisory panels and task forces

General Criteria and Personal Qualities

• Willingness to work and be accountable for tasks to which the applicant commits; willingness to share “wealth” – wealth of wisdom, knowledge, and experience
• Availability to review candidate applications and make inquiries necessary to propose a candidate for nomination
• Collaborative style for group work
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to evaluate one’s performance and the performance of the group as a whole-given the goals of the group
• Ability and willingness to speak to the breadth and scope of one’s experience and familiarity with NACC members, and articulate in writing how those qualifications have prepared the applicant with knowledge and insight into the capacities, strengths and weaknesses potential candidates would bring to a specific area of service

Nominations Panel members