05/28/2026
Ready to make an impact in a global community? 🌍 The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) is seeking passionate, engaged leaders to serve on its Executive Board for the 2026–2028 term. Explore the open board positions below, see guidelines at https://aafsw.org/aafsw-elections, then send us a statement of interest to [email protected] by this Sunday, May 31. **You must be an AAFSW member to apply.
President
Presides at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors, prepares agendas for said meetings, appoints Committee Chairs with the approval of the Board, signs and executes all documents in the name of the Association when so authorized by the Board of Directors, interacts with Board members and staff as needed, represents AAFSW at external meetings and functions, and performs all other duties incident to the office of President. The President must reside in the DMV.
First Vice President
Assumes the duties of the President in the President's absence, keeps fully informed about Association business and issues in order to assist or represent the President at any time, acts as the Chair of the Finance Committee, clears any ideas for special projects, brings any recommendations to the Finance Committee, and takes on any additional responsibilities at the request of the President.
Second Vice President
Assumes the duties of the First Vice President in the absence of same, maintains contact with the non-standing Committee Chairs and reports to the Board on their behalf as necessary, acts as Chair of the Nominating Committee, acts as Chair of Fundraising activities, oversees volunteer management and takes on any additional responsibilities at the request of the President.
Secretary to the Board
Shall record the minutes of the Board Meetings, checks back with members regarding fact and wording to assure accuracy as necessary, emails draft minutes to office manager for distribution to all Board Members upon production, informs the Office Manager of all designated changes to the draft minutes at the end of the Board meeting in which they are approved, and ensure that the Office Manager sends the completed document to Committee Chairs, Board Members and Media Director, by email if possible.
Treasurer
Prepares monthly and cumulative reports of expenditures and receipts and present them to the Board, oversees the financial records of AAFSW including deposit receipts of all monies and all disbursement receipts, supervises the investment of all AAFSW funds, has the discretion to seek financial advice when necessary, files reports as required by the IRS, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Virginia concerning the Association's tax-exempt status, prepares the annual budget after consultation with the President and the Finance Committee, once a year sends a copy of approved budget to be published in the Global Link and in the members section of the website, oversees the duties of the Art & BookFair/Bookroom Treasurer and assume responsibility in the absence of same, assists the Art & BookFair/Bookroom Treasurer at the Art & BookFair to every extent possible, and is a member of the Finance Committee.
Assistant Treasurer
Keeps all financial records for Art & BookFair, as reported by the Book Operations Manager; is responsible for the collection of receipts during Art & BookFair, and for counting and depositing same; prepares a monthly report of the BOOKFAIR/BookPlace accounts, based in part on figures supplied by the Book Operations Manager, for inclusion in the Treasurer's monthly financial report; prepares a fiscal year annual accounting of receipts and expenditures from Art & BookFair/BookPlace; pays various taxes to federal, state and D.C. governments as required, and maintain the records thereof; is a member of the Bookroom Oversight Committee and of the Finance Committee; and assumes the duties of the Treasurer in the Treasurer's absence.
