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§ Executive Committee · Role 02 of 07 · Art. X §10.4.2

Vice President, always ready.

Backs up the President and takes on assigned work, so leadership never stalls when the President is away.

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§ 01

Key responsibilities, with references.

Art. X §10.4 Constitution or Bylaws referencePractice A working habit, not a constitutional duty

Leadership

  • Assists the President and undertakes assignments as directed.Art. X §10.4.2
  • Acts for the President during temporary absence or incapacity.Art. X §10.4.2
  • Takes a standing portfolio agreed with the President, for example following up with committees or with Regions.Practice
  • Stays briefed on every open matter so the handover is seamless when acting for the President.Practice

Meetings

  • Presides over a Board meeting when the President is not present.Art. VIII §8.7
  • Signs the Term-End Resolution as presiding officer in an election year if the President does not.Appendix E §E1

Money

  • Is the second authorizer, with the Treasurer, for payments above $500 when the President is unavailable.Appendix B
§ 02

Who you work with.

PresidentDay-to-day partner; assignments come from the President.
TreasurerCo-authorizes payments when the President is unavailable.
Committee chairsOften the Executive Committee's point of contact for one or more committees (practice).
DirectorsPresides at their meetings when the President is absent.
§ 03

Time and skills.

Estimate

About 3 to 5 hours a week

Expect more when acting for the President. On top of that, every officer attends the quarterly Board meetings (virtual attendance counts) and the Convention weekend.

This is an estimate to help you plan, not a rule in the Constitution.

Helps; not required
  • Readiness to chair a meeting at short notice
  • Following through on assigned projects
  • Working closely and loyally with the President while giving honest advice
  • Some experience with committees or Regional leadership

The only requirements to stand are the eligibility rules below.

§ 04 · Art. XII §12.2

Eligibility and term.

Check yours →

  • Served in a position in your Region. You have served in a position in your Region (an officer role or a recognised committee leadership role) for at least one year in the past five years. This is required. Only a supermajority of the Directors (two-thirds of all Directors then in office) can waive it.Art. XII §12.2
  • Member in good standing of a recognized Region. You belong to a recognized INC-USA Region and are in good standing with it. Members of the National-At-Large Affiliate program cannot hold national office unless they are members of a recognized Region.Art. XII §12.2; Art. III §3.5
  • Written endorsement from your Region. Your Region endorses your candidacy in writing. Your Regional President or Region Secretary is the usual person to ask.Art. XII §12.2; Appendix C §C3
  • Signed Candidate Eligibility and Conflict-of-Interest Declaration. You sign the declaration (Appendix N). It confirms your eligibility and discloses any interest that could conflict with the office.Art. XII §12.2; Appendix N

If you are a Regional President. A Regional President sits on the Board as a voting Director and cannot hold an Executive Committee office at the same time. If elected, you must resign as Regional President before taking the Oath of Office. Art. IX §9.3

Term. 2 years. At most 2 consecutive terms in the same office, then a one-term break before serving in that office again. Art. X §10.3

§ 05

A good first year looks like this.

Suggested

  • One or two clearly assigned portfolios, each with a visible result by the next Convention
  • Chaired at least one meeting smoothly when the President was away
  • A current, written picture of where every committee stands

Suggested outcomes to aim for, not requirements.

§ 06

What every officer signs up to.

  • Swear or affirm the Oath of Office: uphold the Constitution and Bylaws, protect the Organization's funds, records and reputation, disclose and avoid conflicts, and respect confidentiality.Appendix D
  • Act within the approved budget, delegated spending limits and adopted policies.Art. X §10.1
  • Attend the quarterly Board meetings (virtual attendance counts) and the two Board meetings of Convention weekend. Officers take part without a vote; the Directors vote.Art. II §2.3; Art. VIII §8.1, §8.2
  • Complete a conflict-of-interest disclosure every year and update it when something changes.Appendix H
  • Follow the Code of Conduct: keep personal opinions separate from official statements, and leave official statements to approved spokespersons.Appendix I
  • At the end of the term, hand over records, bank access, passwords and project documents to the incoming officer.Art. XII §12.7.3
  • Serve as a volunteer. Officers may be removed for cause by a two-thirds roll-call vote of all Directors then in office.Art. X §10.5; Art. XIV §14.4
§ Apply · Houston 2027

Stand for Vice President? Start here.

The Candidate Information Form takes about 15 to 20 minutes, with this office already selected. You will need the name and email of your Regional President or Region Secretary for the endorsement. The application window opens by Wednesday, March 3, 2027.

Apply for this role →The five steps

Source. These descriptions follow the Constitution and Bylaws, adopted Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Convention 2026 in San Francisco.