Nominate to join the Board of Directors
Nominations are now open for new members of the International Association of Wildland Fires' (IAWF) Board of Directors. 

IAWF is committed to maintaining a positive, empowering, inclusive, and innovative culture where all members of the wildland fire community feel safe, valued, heard, and included.  We recognize that diversity encompasses differences between people and include recognition of ethnicity, culture (including indigenous peoples), personality, age, sexual preference, disability, religious beliefs, social and economic standing, as well as profession, education, work experiences, and professional identity.  And inclusivity creates feelings among groups of diverse peoples of equal value and respect, equal access to opportunities and resources, and open and accepted contribution of perspectives and talents.

We welcome and encourage nominations for all individuals meeting the requirements listed below, and we will also accept self-nominations.

Nominations will be accepted through September 30, 2020 and successful candidates will begin their 3-year term on January 1, 2021. 
REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

  • Must be an “individual” member of the IAWF in good standing. Student, Corporate and Agency members are not eligible.
  • The IAWF Board of Directors is a working Board. We expect that individuals serving the membership in these positions will contribute the time, energy and expertise to serve on committees, participate in eleven (11) conference calls per year and generally assist in furthering the mission of the Association. (Calls are scheduled the last Tuesday of every month, except December and generally last about 60 minutes. The calls are generally scheduled for 3:00 or 4:00 pm Mountain Time).  Visit this link to check the time of the meeting in your time zone.
  • Applicants with skills/expertise in Financial Management, Board Governance, and Communication/Journalism/Media (Writing and Editing) are highly encouraged to apply.

The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) mission is to facilitate communication and provide leadership for the wildland fire community. The IAWF was formed to promote a better understanding of wildland fire, and built on the belief that an understanding of this dynamic natural force is vital for natural resource management, for firefighter safety, and for harmonious interaction between people and their environment. The Association is dedicated to communicating with the entire wildland fire community and providing global linkage for people with shared interest in wildland fire and comprehensive fire management.

  • Please consider if your job or other activities will prevent you from dedicating sufficient time to committees and monthly meetings.
  • Since most of the Board’s activities are conducted electronically, applicants need to be comfortable using email, opening and filing attachments to email, using Microsoft Word for very basic tasks such as creating documents, opening documents, filing them, and minor editing.
  • Attending an annual face-to-face Board of Directors meeting is very helpful, but not a requirement. The IAWF at this time is not able to pay travel expenses for Board meetings. The annual meetings are one day and are generally held at one of our conferences. 
Deadline for Applications is September 30, 2020.
 
The Board of Directors will hold their election for the expiring positions during the week of October 26 and new board members will be invited to attend the board meeting in November.

For questions e-mail or call Mikel Robinson, Executive Director
+01 (406) 625-7059 or +01 (406)531-8264