Did you know volunteering with our chapter qualifies for CDUs?

IIBA® certified professionals are required to continue their professional growth by earning 30 to 60 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) every one to three years, depending on their certification type.

You can earn CDUs by serving in any volunteer capacity. The number of CDUs earned depends on the length of time and type of activity. Please reference the recertification section of the IIBA website for more details (https://www.iiba.org/business-analysis-certifications/recertification/).

Below are some ways you can volunteer with our chapter. If you do not see a role matching your unique talents, please let us know how you want to make a difference. Express your interest by sending a note to: president@palmetto.iiba.org

Board of Director Positions (individual volunteer elected positions): Board of Directors Job Descriptions 

• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Vice President of Professional Development
• Vice President of Marketing and Communications
• Vice President of Sponsorship
• Vice President of Technology

Leadership Positions (individual volunteer appointed positions):

• Director of Certification
• Director of Events
• Director of Mentorship
• Director of Community Outreach

Committee Positions (team volunteer appointed positions):

• Elections
• Event Services
• Financial Services
• Sponsorship Services
• Marketing Services
• Community Outreach Services
• Technology Services
• Volunteer Services

President:  Are you strategic-minded and enjoy leading a team of professionals?  This position will not only grow those skills but provide many opportunities to meet and work with other leaders around the globe!

Secretary:  Enjoy organizing information and coordinating meetings?  You've found your spot here!

Finance:  Enjoy crunching numbers and working with budgets?  We have two levels of volunteer positions in this area!  If you also enjoy being involved with strategic and business planning while helping with the day-to-day operations of the Chapter, the Treasurer board position is just for you!  If you just want to help with the details, the Financial Services Committee has your name written all over it!!

Sponsorship:  Is nurturing relationships with businesses to support the Chapter both financially and with in-kind services something that sparks your interest?  We have two levels of volunteer positions in this area!  If you also enjoy being involved with strategic and business planning while helping with the day-to-day operations of the Chapter, the Vice President of Sponsorship board position just might work for you!  If you simply want to support sponsorship activities, try our Sponsorship Services Committee.

Community Outreach:  Want to help us reach out and give back to the Community?  The Director of Community Outreach leadership position is for you!

Marketing: Enjoy exploring new avenues for the Chapter to reach our BA Community and working with Social Media? We have two levels of volunteer positions in this area! If you also enjoy being involved with strategic and business planning while helping with the day-to-day operations of the Chapter, the Vice President of Marketing and Communication board position may be your calling! If you simply want to support our marketing activities, joining the Marketing Services Committee could be a way to expand your skill set in this area!

Mentoring:  How about helping new BA’s with their Career Development?  The Director of Mentorship leadership position could be the position for you!

Events:  Is planning events your cup of tea?  We have two levels of volunteer positions in this area!  If you would like to lead a team of volunteers planning events in Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville as our Chapter grows, the Director of Events leadership position is available!  If you just want to help on the team with event day logistics in these communities, take a shot at our Event Services Committee.

Technology:  Do you enjoy working with technology and websites?  We have two levels of volunteer positions in this area!  If you also enjoy being involved with strategic and business planning while helping with the day-to-day operations of the Chapter, the Vice President of Technology board position may help you achieve those aspirations while also sharing your Technology expertise with the Chapter.  If you just want to help with maintaining the Chapter Website and Technology Tools, we can definitely use your help on the Technology Services Committee.

Elections:  Elections are the formal process IIBA Chapters use to determine who manages and governs the Chapter in the form of the Board of Directors.  As a membership organization, it is necessary for Chapters to conduct elections for the positions of its Board of Directors to give its members a voice in the programs and future strategic direction of the Chapter.  The best practice is to have elections run under the direction of an Elections Committee.

Volunteers:  The Volunteer Committee is established to assure expectations are set for every volunteer that is mutually beneficial to both the volunteer and the Chapter.