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President
Position Description/Responsibilities

Term

One year beginning on July 1 following term as President-Elect and ending on June 30 of the following year.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a spokesperson for FASEB presenting to member society, funder, and other organizational meetings as needed and as scheduling allows
  • Serve as a leader to address issues that may arise during their term
  • Prepare for and attend monthly conference calls and 3 in-person meetings of the Board as a voting member
  • Preside at meetings of the Board in the President's absence, voting only in the event of a tie
  • Serve as a voting member of the Executive Committee and attend weekly conference calls
  • Serve as a non-voting member of the Finance Committee participating in 1-2 in-person meetings
  • Serve as a non-voting member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, participating in monthly virtual meetings

Characteristics

Biographic, demographic, and scientific diversity in governance is an overarching goal of the Federation, and FASEB encourages leadership nominations who represent this diversity.

The following are personal characteristics that the President should have:

  • Experience communicating science to policy makers and the public
  • Excellent leadership and facilitation skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and team building
  • Record of professional service, including active membership in a FASEB Society
  • Experience working with Member Society Councils and Committees
  • Working knowledge of the federal budget process and structure
  • Knowledge about and experience in biological and/or biomedical research or comparable experience

Time Commitment

  • 3 in-person or virtual Board meetings of 1.5 days each in Washington, DC, plus travel
  • 1-3 in-person presentations to other FASEB related constituents in Washington, DC (NIH, NSF, other societies, etc.). When possible, these presentations will be scheduled to align with Board meetings to limit travel.
  • 2-5 Member Society Board / Council meeting presentations (typically by conference call)
  • 1-2 hours per week for various conference calls – Executive Committee, Board, etc.
  • 1-2 hours per week email correspondence