Public Member to the NCCAOM Board of Commissioners

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States NCCAOM Full time

The NCCAOM is seeking a consumer of acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine who is committed to the growth of integrative medicine, with a specific interest in certification and credentialing, to serve as a Public Member of the NCCAOM® Board of Commissioners. Public Member Commissioners represent consumers served by the NCCAOM® certificants’ services.

Expertise Needed: Public Members should not be a Licensed Acupuncturist or an NCCAOM Diplomate, nor have credentials that are like those of NCCAOM Diplomates, nor a vendor. Public Members should ideally possess the following skills and experience:

  • Previous leadership experience on a Board of Directors (profit or non-profit), and/or Board Experience
  • Financial acumen
  • Regulatory and/or policy experience (state and/or federal)
  • Knowledge of Board governance
  • Participation in strategic planning activities

Preferred but not required:

  • Certified Association Executive (CAE) Certification
  • Familiarity with Complementary and Integrative Healthcare (CIH) and/or experience working in a Healthcare/Non-Profit field
  • Interest in building the Acupuncture profession

Public Member Commissioners serve for a term of three years and act as agents of the NCCAOM® with the following responsibilities:

  1. Serve on two or more standing committees. The committee work may include a monthly conference call and meeting preparation (and may involve occasional reimbursed travel).
  2. Attending the Winter, Summer, and Fall Board of Commissioners meetings. Meetings will be either virtual or in-person and will be multi-day as needed.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of and support for NCCAOM® certification standards and policies.
  4. Participate in CEO, self, peer-to-peer, and board assessments.
  5. All Board members should be able and willing to step into Board Officer positions.

The estimated average time commitment of a Commissioner is ten hours per month.

New Commissioners are expected to complete a Board orientation and become familiar with NCCAOM® standards, policies, and procedures. 

Follow steps below to apply:

  1. Create an online profile through the NCCAOM Certification Portal.
  2. Notify the Volunteer Manager at volunteermanager@thenccaom.org of your intent to apply for Public Member position.
  3. When prompted, submit a volunteer application by following the Application Submission Instructions. You will need a professional headshot, a current CV or resume, and a short biography.

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Dow, Manager of Volunteer Development and Special Projects at volunteermanager@thenccaom.org.

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