Join the AAEE Board of Directors
Share your unique skills and expertise while working with other dedicated Arizona environmental educators as together we fulfill the mission and vision of AAEE.
Criteria & Requirements to Become an AAEE Board Member Nominee
AAEE is currently governed by a Working & Governance Board. This means that all Directors are required to actively carry out programmatic work for the organization in addition duties related to organizational governance. In addition, Directors are expected to:
- Serve a three-year term
- Be willing to commit the needed time, typically ~5-10 hours per month
- Attend three quarters of all scheduled meetings and retreats. Monthly meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm via conference call.
- Serve in a leadership role for the organization, meaning serve as chair of a committee, project, or grant.
- Actively serve on at least one of our four committees
- Assist with planning and execution of our Professional Development/Conference planning team.
Director candidates must be:
- At least 18 years of age
- Knowledgeable about environmental education as defined by AAEE and the North American Association for Environmental Education
- Willing to support the mission and goals of the organization
- Committed to promoting equity and inclusion in our work, programs, and membership
- Initiate partnership relationships, including fundraising opportunities, and keep other groups apprised of AAEE activities and news
- Possess skills and previous experience in board or committee membership (leadership, collaboration, teamwork, governance, individual responsibility, meeting management and meaningful participation)
- Ability to act independently from a specific political or personal agenda
- Fiscally contribute to the organization on an annual basis
AAEE Board Membership Application
Next Steps After Submitting Your Application to Join the AAEE Board of Directors
- Once the Executive Committee has reviewed your application, a member of the current AAEE Executive Team will contact you via email or phone to set up your one-on-one meeting, which will be held via zoom prior to new AAEE Board Member elections in mid-December.
- Appointment of new AAEE Board Members are conducted in December each calendar year and new terms will begin in January of the next calendar year.
- While we typically gather in person twice yearly, once for a retreat in January and once at our September conference, COVID has put that opportunity on hold. Until it is safe to gather in person once again, we will hold these meetings via zoom, as we do all of our monthly board and committee meetings.
