Call for Nominations: Board of Directors
The Fulbright Association welcomes nominations of highly qualified individuals committed to advancing its mission to serve on the Board of Directors. A limited number of openings are available for three-year terms beginning January 1, 2027.
Nominations, including self-nominations, must include a C.V. with a cover letter describing the attributes qualifying this individual for consideration to serve on the Board. Please include:
- Past/current involvement with the Fulbright Program and/or engagement in the promotion of international educational exchange (e.g. alumni, friend, supporter);
- Current level of participation in the Fulbright Association;
- Specific skills sets that would benefit a board, e.g. finance, law, marketing, non-profit management, alumni relations;
- Examples of success in fundraising and networking;
- Previous non-profit board experience.
Directors receive no compensation for their board service and must be prepared to cover all personal travel and registration for Fulbright Association events. At a minimum, directors are expected to:
- Maintain active membership;
- Serve on at least one committee (most meetings scheduled on zoom);
- Contribute generously to annual fund raising (minimum $1,500);
- Assist with attracting sponsors & donors to events;
- Attend 3 board meetings per year (at least 2 in-person);
- Attend Annual Conference and Prize Ceremony.
Nominations are now being accepted but must be received no later than Jun 1, 2026. Please email submissions to Kevin Quigley, Chair of the Governance and Nominations Committee, at board@fulbright.org.