President

The President is the Chief Executive Officer, elected by the membership and responsible for presiding over all Board of Directors (BOD), Executive Committee and member meetings. He or she manages and oversees the work of the Association along with the BOD officers and the ITAA Administrator and Editor. The President has different roles during a 4-year term:

  1. One (1) year as President Elect
  2. Two (2) years as President
  3. One (1) year as past President

Contact Details: president@itaaworld.com

General Functions

  • Leads the work of the association in accordance with the bylaws and guidelines

  • Represents the association to the public and the professional community

  • Works with a team of Directors – Executive and at At Large Directors (Regional Representatives) to further the goals of the organisation

  • Together with the Directors, oversees the appointments of chairpersons and members to committees and ensures they understand their roles and responsibilities following ratification by the board.

  • Manages the contracts for all contracted Administrators of the organisation

Specific Functions

  • Leads strategic long-range planning meetings and discussions of the Association

  • Plans, chairs, and follows up on regular meetings of the Board of Directors and AGM

  • Sets up and delegates task groups as appropriate

  • Coordinates the work of the Directors, ITAA Contracted Administrators and The Script Editor, and other working bodies of the Association

  • Ensures the effective and smooth functioning of the BOD by attending to the group dynamics and process issues

  • Oversees the Association’s finances in conjunction with the Finance Director and ITAA Contracted Finance Administrator

  • Manages the budget allotted for the President’s expenses

  • Responds to concerns and needs of members and working groups in the Association and sets up appropriate structures to address needs and concerns

  • Co-operates and communicates with national and regional TA Associations in conjunction with the regional representatives around the world

  • Oversees and manages timelines to ensure agreed actions are met

  • Communicates with the membership via The Script

  • Mentors the President Elect into the President’s role

  • Utilises the skills and abilities of the Past President to further the goals of the Association

  • With the BOD, the President collaborates to resolve conflicts and crises

  • Communicates and collaborates with the President of the EATA

Selection Criteria

It is normal for the person taking on this role to have had previous experience on the BOD and potentially one of the Director roles

In addition to the general criteria, skills, and abilities mentioned in the ITAA Roles Menu, the President will:

  • Show leadership, organise, plan effectively, set goals and objectives, develop action plans, set meeting objectives, and conduct board meetings

  • Positively and effectively work with people and facilitate participatory involvement of volunteers by fostering a common vision for the ITAA and a spirit of service

  • Produce results through others while generating positive support (e.g., negotiate performance expectations, monitor progress, provide feedback, and take appropriate action)

  • Work toward common goals as a team member

  • Operate a win-win negotiating style