{"id":42106,"date":"2017-11-02T23:46:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T22:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/directors"},"modified":"2024-04-29T20:37:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:37:54","slug":"directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/directors","title":{"rendered":"Director Elections in Professional Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2h0g7x4-de4ae1467e542757120a2c90fb2718d7 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1aizrzs-7a202f0fdc947c27eece71a1e055eb66\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-7a202f0fdc947c27eece71a1e055eb66 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-7a202f0fdc947c27eece71a1e055eb66 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-7a202f0fdc947c27eece71a1e055eb66 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image- avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2384-Directors-Elections.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltsofnzg-e00b2b2a0be9be2e3c09c71bd36eb6b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Director Elections in Professional Associations<\/h1>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/board\">Board of directors<\/a> is responsible for the running of the Professional association as a whole as well as deciding long-term strategies that will benefit the association in the future. Depending on the size and structure of the professional association, there are different types of directors &#8211; with differing roles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymfqmc-a7e66dfd12d3c3a0f73a2f3629a0358f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>The Role of Directors<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Directly Elected Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Directors are directly elected by the membership at large and serve the professional community in which they operate. This is the typical structure and election procedure for smaller professional associations. However, with the ability to increase&nbsp;turnout and a simplify&nbsp;complex <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/process\">election procedures<\/a>, Online elections are enabling direct democracy for associations of all sizes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regional<\/strong> <strong>directors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For professional associations that span regions or represent a profession on a national level, it is vital that regions are represented on a national level. These directors are elected by their local members and go to represent their&nbsp;locality on a national level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>National directors elected by the representatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some professional associations require their members to elect a <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/representative-elections\">representative<\/a> who will attend the AGM and vote for directors and bylaw changes on the behalf of the local members they represent.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymg7xp-b78053bb5458bc6df78350d079a20a72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Directors and Committee Leadership<\/h2>\n<p>The President leads the <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/board\">board of directors<\/a> of a professional association. While the president presides over the board, directors provide crucial oversight on all projects. Directors themselves are responsible for the management of the association as a whole. They are usually given a committee or two to chair. They then ensure that that particular aspect of the professional association is functioning smoothly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By dividing a professional association up into smaller parts, the board is able to gain an oversight of the association as a whole.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27\">\n.av_promobox.av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27{\ncolor:#000000;\nbackground:#e8f8f8;\nborder-color:#ededed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27 avia-button-no'><div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-46677 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>POLYAS-Tip:<\/strong> Online elections simplify complex voting procedures, reducing costs, time managed and your carbon footprint &#8211; <a href=\"\/request-demo\">Contact us today for a free quote!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n       <section  class='av_textblock_section av-wz0wl4-34aab32a2d0f1ae4906b93362ed1f18e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Elect Directors Online<\/h2>\n<p>We have created a full suite of tools to simplify the management process for professional associations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Nomination Stage:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Our <a href=\"\/nomination-platform\/advantages\">nomination platform<\/a> is designed to allow prospective candidates to collect signatures easily and simply online. It also allows your members to nominate other people to stand for election.&nbsp;This tool provides you with oversight of all of your prospective candidates, the amount of support and their qualifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Registration Stage:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Our <a href=\"\/voter-registration-platform\">Registration platform <\/a>helps your voters update their contact details and helps you manage your electoral roll with ease. Once the registration phase is over, simply download the electoral roll and it is ready for our online election system. It can also be used to gather physical addresses of your voters, give them the option to pass their voting rights to other voters and to express a preference as to how they would like to cast their ballot.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Online Elections:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Create Ballots Online<\/li>\n<li>Upload your <a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/electoral-roll\">professional association&#8217;s electoral roll<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Set an election period and start the election\n<ul>\n<li>Voting credentials are sent our via E-mail by default. You can, however, export your election and send out voting credentials via mail.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Download your results with the click of a button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div> <div  class='flex_column av-1nz9rg8-75c54a224fb808df4d271da46d3d88ea av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltym5gx4-4b5d2bf9f8cb84828b4c30d830082a87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu1'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\">Board Elections in Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/board\">Board of Directors in Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/online\">Online Board Elections for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/agm-voting\">AGM Voting for Professional Associations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/board-elections\/bylaws\">Professional Associations Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-associations\/amend-bylaws\">Amend your Professional Association&#8217;s Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-13shxaw-70ecde758ef09bd32c279342ccec690e hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu9idg7z-bf603fd1ba39051b13a329fc88d83331 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu2'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/online-voting\">Online Voting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-administration\">Election Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\">Election Material<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\">How to Increase Voter Turnout in your Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-glossary\">POLYAS Election Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9568],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42106","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-allgemein-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Director Elections in Professional Associations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Conducting Director elections properly can ensure that the right directors are selected for your professional association. 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