Nominations will be accepted for the following positions through July 31, 2024 .  

Please note, we will follow up with all nominees to confirm their interest and to request bios and photos for the elections process.  If you are nominating someone other than yourself, we strongly encourage you to reach out to those individuals before submitting the nomination.

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PRESIDENT - The President must be an employee of UVA in good standing and will serve a two-year term as acting President and one year as Past President. The President shall preside over the meetings of the Employee Resource Group. The term of the office is two-years. The President shall appoint special committees to ensure the functions and duties of the BFS-ERG are completed as mandated. Additional duties include the mentorship and development of a successor and new members.

VICE PRESIDENT - The Vice President must be an employee of UVA in good standing and will serve a two-year term as acting Vice President and one year as Past Vice President.  The Vice President shall act as second in command and provide support to the President. In the event the President is unable to serve the entire two-year term, the Vice President will succeed to the position of President for the remaining period of the term.  The Vice President coordinates programs with the President and the Executive Committee; serves as an ex‐officio member of all standing committees; and  provides leadership & support for special projects and ongoing initiatives.

SECRETARY - The Secretary must be an employee of UVA in good standing and will serve a two-year term as acting Secretary and one year as Past Secretary. The Secretary shall generate the minutes of each BFS-ERG meeting to inform the members of the BFS-ERG regarding all planned activities. The Secretary shall also be responsible for the sending of notices and maintenance of membership records.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER - The Communications Officer must be an employee of UVA in good standing and will serve a two-year term as acting Communications Officer and one year as Past Communications Officer. The Communications Officer shall lead marketing and communication outreach on behalf of BFS-ERG. This is to include email, web site, and social media communications. The Communications Officer shall also chair the Communications Committee.
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Email us at bfsemployeeresourcegroup@virginia.edu for more information about officer roles.