UXPA International invites nominations for three key volunteer positions on our Board of Directors, for a 3 year term from July 2025 to June 2028. This is your opportunity to shape the future of the User Experience Professionals Association and make a significant impact in the UX community.
Roles Open for Nominations
What We’re Looking For
- Current membership in UXPA International by Friday, May 23rd
- Proven leadership or volunteer experience in not-for-profit professional associations, preferably a UX association
- Commitment of 20+ hours per month for board duties
- Availability for monthly board meetings on Zoom and 2-3 in person meetings annually (travel expenses covered by UXPA)
Benefits of Serving
- Influence UXPA strategies and operations
- Network with leaders in the UX field
- Contribute to the growth and diversity of the UX community
- Gain professional development and recognition
How to Apply
- Ready to contribute or know someone who is? Please submit your nomination via this Google form by 11:59 PM PDT on Friday, May 23rd. Interviews will be conducted from May 26th to 30th, with elections following from May 31st to June 13th.
- For more details on each volunteer role and to answer any questions, please email: office@uxpa.org.
Your skills and passion can drive the success of UXPA International. Nominate yourself or a colleague today!
OPEN POSITIONS
Role: Director of Finance
Overview
The Director of Finance is responsible for all financial activities for UXPA.
Key Responsibilities
- Tracking income and expenses weekly
- Paying bills on time
- Working with the bookkeeper to address issues in the financial reports, generate 1099s.
- Generating on demand financial statements and summaries
- Working with the board to prepare an annual budget that addresses operational, publications, and conference needs
- Assisting with financial issues relating to the conference
- Monitoring financial assets
- Working with the accountant on audits, tax returns, and other financial reviews
- Drafting policies related to financial concerns
- Be instrumental in maintaining organization's financial health and addressing any financial concerns as they arise
Qualifications
Candidates must be interested in managing the finances of a small organization and comfortable working with spreadsheets. They should be familiar with standard accounting practices, be comfortable with QuickBooks (or other accounting software and willing to learn QuickBooks), and have experience managing finances for an organization. Experience as a Treasurer for a professional association or other non-profit is a requirement.
Role: Director of Marketing and Communications
Overview
The Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for all UXPA International branding and communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Promoting UXPA International events (e.g., conference, webinars, short courses)
- Creating and curating content for our monthly newsletter
- Preparing and distributing the monthly newsletter
- Managing UXPA International’s social media channels
- Creating social media campaigns and enhancing UXPA International’s social media strategy
- Optimizing curation and distribution of original content to UXPA International’s members
- Working with our Director of Web to plan/create fresh and relevant content for our main organization’s site (uxpa.org)
- Working with the Board of Directors to evolve UXPA International’s brand strategy
- Developing media/assets for any sponsors when required
- Assist in marketing and promotion for the magazine and journal
Qualifications
The candidate for this role must have prior marketing experience.
Role: Director of Web
Overview
The Director of Web is responsible for maintaining the organization’s presence on our main website uxpa.org. Additionally, they will provide assistance to the teams that maintain our magazine, journal, and conference websites as well as our education content and YouTube channel. The Director of Web works with other UXPA International Directors to understand the needs of each division and leads a committee to assist in posting and maintaining content on behalf of those groups. They are also responsible for proactively suggesting enhancements to functionality and content to ensure we are providing the information that best represents and serves the organization and its members. The Director of Web will work with a contractor who does much of the coding on all our sites. The Director will be responsible for managing and monitoring the contract work.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience designing and building websites with WordPress, multisites, and have intermediate knowledge of CSS, HTML, and PHP. Coding may be required in addition to normal upkeep and maintenance.