Board Member Position Descriptions
Running a successful association like ASHHRA requires the tireless dedication of people. The ASHHRA Board is comprised of 12 ASHHRA members and is responsible for overseeing the strategic plan and its execution, ensuring the ASHHRA Policies are adhered to.
Summary of Responsibilities
The ASHHRA Policies provide for a structure of leaders as listed below. Board members are responsible for overseeing the strategic plan and its execution, ensuring the ASHHRA Policies are adhered to. In order to fulfill their responsibilities, it is necessary for board members to work with other members of the board. See the Board Member Position Descriptions (PDF) for specific duties and responsibilities.
- Serves as an advocate and ambassador for ASHHRA.
- Works closely with fellow board members to provide input during the strategic planning process and approves the ASHHRA strategic plan.
- Serves as a responsible steward of ASHHRA resources and ensures that those resources are allocated based on the strategic and operational objectives of the society.
- Ensures all activities are in compliance with the society’s policies and conflict of interest guidelines.
- Inspires others and nurtures leadership to promote professional growth.
- Engages a diverse membership.
- Attends all board meetings and the annual conference.
- Participates on all board conference calls.
- Conducts annual self-evaluation to determine the achievement of objectives and overall effectiveness as a board member.
- Supports ASHHRA products, services and educational opportunities as an advocate, attendee and purchaser in line with the board member’s financial resources.
- Identifies appropriate relationships to promote vendor and partner collaboration.
- Exemplifies personal leadership by actively participating and supporting board decisions; maintains the integrity and confidentiality of board business.
- Serves on task forces and committees, as appropriate.
- Models the ASHHRA HR Leader Competencies.
- Adheres to board performance criteria.
- Develops and maintains healthy relationships with the membership in order to help the society stay informed on current issue that maintain or set strategic directions.
- Understands that their role is to act in the broad best interest of the ASHHRA membership, supporting directions that serve all members and the health care human resources community at large.
- Board members should not act in a limited or representative role reflective of a given constituency with which you are or have been affiliated.
- Annual Conference:
- Is hands-on and dedicates their full time and attention to the ASHHRA membership.
- Leads through their involvement and leadership during the many sessions and events.
- Attends all events including the board meeting, pre-conference, general sessions, learning sessions, exhibit hall and all social events.
Selection Criteria for New ASHHRA Board Members
- Understands and models strategic leadership with expertise in the health care human resources field.
- Demonstrates strong advocacy for health care and health care human resources issues.
- Manages relationships at all levels with respect, caring and confidence.
- Communicates with a variety of constituencies.
- Embraces technology to deliver programs and communications.
- Demonstrates business and financial acumen.
- Demands open communication that increases the voices of all society members.
- Demonstrates track record of creative approaches to deliver service and solve problems.
- Selects and analyzes relevant data in preparation for ongoing planning efforts.
- Makes value-based decisions based on analyzed data.
- Creates change through transformational thinking and action.
- Responds to member needs through a commitment to service excellence.
- Understands trends and/or issues in health care human resources management.
- Be a practitioner member currently in compliance with Section 5.1 of ASHHRA’s Policies & Procedures.
For the complete information on each ASHHRA Board position,
see the Board Member Position Descriptions (PDF).
