Leadership Application


Leadership Application Form

Call for Nominations | Candidate Applications for CFDA Board of Directors

The Colorado Funeral Directors Association is seeking candidates to serve on the Board of Directors beginning in 2022.

4 Candidate Positions Available

2 Director at Large positions, 2-Year Term 

2 Director at Large positions, 1-Year Term

 

A Director at Large is responsible for ensuring the organization’s long-term financial stability and integrity.  Directors ensure that the organization fulfills its mission by doing quality work.  Directors recognize that in order to foster the organization’s continued viability and growth, diversification of income sources is essential and they pledge to personally contribute needed resources and talents toward this end. 

  • Support the mission statement.
  • Read and understand the financial statements and otherwise assist the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibility.
  • Attend board meetings and actively participate in decision-making.
  • Share your area of expertise with the board and staff.
  • Be an advocate for the organization; promote it in ways appropriate to your profession and contacts
  • Maintain your membership, and in addition to membership, make a financial contribution appropriate to your circumstances
  • Obtain various means of support for the organization, such as sponsorships, advertisers, members, exhibitors, speakers, etc.
  • Fulfill the duties of care, obedience and loyalty to the organization.
  • Participate in regular assessments to improve board performance.
  • Participate in strategic planning activities.
  • Prioritize and monitor programs and services.
  • Select the executive director and review his/her performance.
  • Partner with the CFDA President and staff to accomplish the mission.
  • Serve on at least one committee or task force each year.
  • Work to develop new leadership and recommend potential board members to the board development committee
  • Avoid any apparent or perceived conflict of interest
  • Participate in the organization’s conferences and meetings.

Candidate Eligibility

Serving on the Board of Directors is a chance to help drive the decisions of the association.

  • Eligible candidates must be a current Professional Member. 
  • No more than two voting members of the Board shall be employed by or work for the same location or corporation under common ownership.
  • Candidates must be pre-qualified to verify eligibility for election.
  • Write-in candidates during election must be qualified before election results can be validated.

 

Elections will be held online from December 9, 2021, through January 8, 2022.

 

Candidate Application Form

Information contained in the form below will be shared with CFDA Members for election purposes.

Candidate's Name: *
Upload a current photo of yourself: *
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Position(s) that you would be interested in serving (check all that apply): *
Director at Large
Secretary-Treasurer (2-year term)
President (3-year succession)
Do you hold professional credentials?: *
None
CMSP
CFD-CET
CFD
CET
INT
CFSP
CCO
Current Employment and Job Title: *
Year started in funeral service: *
Experience and Job History: *
Previous CFDA activity : *
Community Activities:
Personal Information (optional):
Why do you wish to serve CFDA in a leadership capacity?: *
What is your greatest strength or attribute that you can contribute to the CFDA?: *
Miscellaneous Comments:



By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Board Member Responsibilities.