Call for Board Applicants

2024-2025 WP+D BOARD POSITIONS

Applications are due June 23rd, 2024. We look forward to receiving your application!

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About the WP+D Board

  • WP&D is, at its heart, a “working” board. Everything that WP&D does is the result of the hard work and generous spirit of our all-volunteer board. We are looking for women who are similarly invested in WP&D’s purpose, value teamwork and open communication, and are committed to centering racial equity in all aspects of WP&D’s work.



  • A board term is considered one year. Board members have the option of staying up to two terms per position and a max of four terms total. We encourage Board members to commit to staying for two terms. For our upcoming term, we have these exciting positions open:

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Secretary

Office Board Position

Records, certifies, and publishes monthly meeting minutes and follows up with Board member’s task assignments. Also, with the management of the 'Job Board' page.

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Professional Development

Co-Chair Position

Plan, administer, and moderate monthly small networking lunches (including identifying, inviting, and following up with high-profile guests), and plan and execute two larger-scale professional development events, typically in the spring and fall.  May create additional professional development programming as interest and time permits.

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Membership

Co-Chair Position

Monitor the website for back-end membership issues, follow up with lapsed members, work to recruit new members (including corporate members), communicate with members about what they'd like to see from WP+D, and plan the annual membership picnic.

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Marketing

Co-Chair Position

Coordinate promotion and marketing strategy for WP+D events; manage website updates; take, collect, and post event photos on social media; and draft and publish communications.

Board Member Responsibilities

  • Commit between 2-5 hours per week
  • Attend monthly board meetings (virtually or agreed-upon in-person location)
  • Attend two weeknight or weekend 1/2 day planning retreats (held in the Chicago area)
  • Commit to actively attending and participating in most WP&D programming (such as WP&Drinks and professional development events)
  • Carry out the specific responsibilities of their officer/chair position
  • Be willing and able to jump in on an as-needed basis to handle issues that arise between board meetings (email is a primary source of communication and prompt response is required)
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Joining the WP&D board has been one of the best decisions of my career. It's allowed me to hone my leadership skills while giving back to a community that supports and uplifts women in planning and development professions. The sense of camaraderie and mutual encouragement within our board is special, and I look forward to every meeting.

"I instantly felt welcomed by the WP&D board and have really enjoyed my time serving as a board member. One of the best parts is that now I'm a member of a much larger group of board alum who are doing great things all over the city and the country!"

“Grateful for the unwavering support of my fellow WP&D board members. Through their encouragement and collaboration, I've had the opportunity to enhance my communication, leadership, and networking skills. Together, we're not just discussing challenges, but also celebrating our accomplishments. This open exchange of ideas is what propels us forward!”

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Questions & Comments

Email info@wpdchicago.com and a current board member will follow up with you.