(ISC)² Chicago Chapter Board

Officer & Committee Structure
Term 2026–2028 (Revised for Operational Flexibility)

This document defines the core Board Officer positions of the (ISC)² Chicago Chapter and the associated Committee Chair roles. To maintain operational flexibility and adapt to changing chapter needs, the constitutional Board Officer positions are kept distinct from their assigned Committee Chair roles.

While Board Officers are elected by the membership to fill specific constitutional roles, the assignment of Committee Chair duties is decided by the Board of Directors post-election. The Board holds the authority to reassign committee responsibilities among board members at any time via a board vote, without requiring a new chapter-wide election.

1. Core Constitutional Board Officer Positions

These five positions are elected by the general membership. They hold primary governance, fiduciary, and legal responsibilities for the chapter.

President

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal Chapter President is a strategic leader with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. This person should be well-respected in the information security community and demonstrate a commitment to professional development. The successful candidate will be comfortable with public speaking, have excellent communication skills, and be able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on the chapter’s mission and growth.

Position Description

The President serves as the chief executive officer of the Chapter, providing overall leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight. The President is responsible for ensuring the chapter complies with its bylaws and maintains its alignment with the global (ISC)² Association.

Key Responsibilities

Preside over all Board of Directors and general chapter business meetings.
Serve as the primary liaison and official representative to the global (ISC)² Association.
Approve chapter expenditures and sign official agreements within limits authorized by the Board.
Coordinate chapter-wide operations and oversee general delegation to committees.

Requirements & Time Commitment

Time Commitment: Approximately 10–12 hours per month.
Certification: Must maintain an active (ISC)² certification in good standing.
Conflict of Interest: Cannot serve on boards of competing organizations.

Vice President

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal Vice President is a collaborative, relationship-focused leader with strong public relations and partnership-building skills. This person should have experience in community outreach, public relations, or professional networking. The successful candidate will be proactive, highly organized, and able to support the President in governing and executing chapter strategy.

Position Description

The Vice President supports the President in chapter governance, assists with strategic planning, and steps in to lead the chapter in the President’s absence. The Vice President works closely with the rest of the board to oversee chapter initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Perform the duties of the President in their absence, disability, or at their request.
Assist the President in strategic planning and general chapter administration.
Lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives as designated by the Board.

Requirements & Time Commitment

Time Commitment: Approximately 6–8 hours per month.
Certification: Must maintain an active (ISC)² certification in good standing.
Conflict of Interest: Cannot serve on boards of competing organizations.

Treasurer

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal Chapter Treasurer is a financially astute professional with strong analytical, budgeting, and accounting skills. This person should have experience managing budgets, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and demonstrate impeccable integrity. Experience with non-profit financial management, tax reporting, and accounting software is highly beneficial.

Position Description

The Treasurer serves as the financial steward of the Chapter, overseeing all financial operations, maintaining accounts, preparing budgets, and ensuring state and federal tax and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all chapter bank and merchant accounts, process payments, and maintain accurate financial records.
Prepare the annual chapter budget and monitor expenditures against the budget.
Provide quarterly financial reports to the Board and present an annual financial summary to the membership.
Handle federal tax filings (IRS Form 990 series), maintain corporate financial compliance, and manage chapter insurance.

Requirements & Time Commitment

Time Commitment: Approximately 6–8 hours per month (additional time required during annual budget planning and tax preparation).
Certification: Must maintain an active (ISC)² certification in good standing.
Conflict of Interest: Cannot have any financial conflicts of interest with chapter vendors, sponsors, or operations.

Secretary

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal Chapter Secretary is a detail-oriented professional with excellent organizational, communication, and document-management skills. This person should have experience with records management, be comfortable with technology, and possess strong written communication abilities. Experience with corporate documentation and state filings is beneficial.

Position Description

The Secretary serves as the official record keeper of the Chapter, maintaining all corporate records, meeting minutes, general correspondence, and state filings.

Key Responsibilities

Record, archive, and distribute minutes for all Board and chapter business meetings.
Maintain the chapter’s legal standing and corporate registration with state authorities.
Manage general official chapter correspondence.
Maintain and organize the chapter’s official document archives and shared drives.

Requirements & Time Commitment

Time Commitment: Approximately 6–8 hours per month.
Certification: Must maintain an active (ISC)² certification in good standing.
Conflict of Interest: Cannot have conflicts of interest that compromise administrative impartiality.

Membership Chair

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal Membership Chair is an outgoing, relationship-focused professional with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This person should be passionate about community building and have experience in customer service, member relations, or onboarding roles. The successful candidate will be proactive and comfortable with database management.

Position Description

The Membership Chair serves as the primary advocate for chapter members, managing the member directory, driving recruitment and retention, and running membership onboarding and renewals.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and secure chapter membership records and directories.
Process new member applications, verify (ISC)² credentials, and manage membership queries.
Develop and execute strategies for member recruitment, engagement, and annual retention.
Conduct membership onboarding and send welcome information to new members.

Requirements & Time Commitment

Time Commitment: Approximately 6–8 hours per month.
Certification: Must maintain an active (ISC)² certification in good standing.
Conflict of Interest: Cannot have conflicts of interest that compromise member data privacy.

2. Flexible Committee Chair Assignments

To distribute workload, the chapter utilizes active committees staffed by member volunteers. Rather than locking these functions to specific board positions in the bylaws, the Board of Directors assigns these chair responsibilities post-election. The Board has the flexibility to reassign these chairs at any time by a simple board majority vote to align with board members’ availability, skills, and interests.

Default Committee Chair Mapping

At the start of the term, the Board intends to align the committees as follows, subject to change:

President (Events Chair): Coordinates the monthly chapter meetings, technical presentations, and networking events; manages speaker relations and venue logistics.
Vice President (Outreach Chair): Builds partnerships with other professional associations (e.g., ISACA, ISSA), manages corporate outreach, and oversees university and student engagement.
Treasurer (Mentorship Chair): Runs the chapter’s mentorship programs, including mentor-mentee matching, setting guidelines, and facilitating professional development.
Secretary (Social Media & Sponsorship Chair): Manages chapter marketing, newsletters, and website content, and coordinates recruitment and relations with chapter sponsors.
Membership Chair: Focuses directly on member relations, directory management, and onboarding coordination.

Committee Descriptions

Events Committee

Responsible for planning and executing the chapter’s professional development and networking calendar. The Chair coordinates speaker recruitment, venue booking, and ensures all events comply with (ISC)² Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements.

Outreach Committee

Responsible for extending the chapter’s community footprint. This includes establishing joint-event partnerships with other local security organizations, coordinating with Chicago-area universities to engage students, and leading professional networking outreach.

Mentorship Committee

Coordinates the chapter’s formal mentorship program. Responsible for matching mentors with mentees, providing resources and templates to guide mentoring relationships, and running mentorship cohort check-ins.

Social Media & Sponsorship Committee

Responsible for external marketing, newsletter distribution, website updates, and securing corporate sponsorship. The committee works to ensure the chapter’s online presence is active and coordinates sponsor recognition benefits at chapter events.