Applications to serve on the Board of Directors or Section Chair are available here. Applications should be submitted to sabadcelections@gmail.com by the end of November 15, 2026.

Descriptions of board positions are listed below. 

• Board Members serve one-year terms, except for the President-Elect, who will serve on the board for three years (as President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President). 
• Candidates for the positions of President-Elect, Vice President of Programming, and Vice President of Membership must have served for one year on the Board of SABA-DC as a Director, Secretary, or Treasurer, or on the board of another chapter of the South Asian Bar Association of North America, to be eligible to run.

If you have any questions about the election process, please contact SABA-DC at sabadcelections@gmail.com. Feel free to reach out to any current Board Member if you are interested in learning more about serving on the Board or serving as a Section chair.

Position Descriptions:

President-Elect

The President-Elect shall have those powers of the president, in the absence of the president, as the president so delegates. In circumstances in which the president resigns, or otherwise is unable to complete his/her term, the President-Elect shall be vested with the full powers of the president for the remainder of the president’s term. The President-Elect shall be the President of the Association for the term following his or her term as President-Elect.

Vice President of Programming

The Vice-President of Programming shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to Programming, periodically report to the President and the Board on the activities and initiatives relating to Programming, and perform such other duties as the President or the Board may from time to time direct. Programming includes all activities related planning and calendaring events sponsored, co-sponsored, hosted, and co-hosted by the Association for the benefit of the Association’s membership and consistent with the Association’s mission statement. The members of the programming committee will report to the Vice-President of Programming.

Vice President of Communications

The Vice-President of Communications shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to Communications, periodically report to the President and the Board on the activities and initiatives relating to Communications and Membership, and perform such other duties as the President or the Board may from time to time direct. Communications include all activities related to the marketing of the Association including without limitation advertising to the Association’s Membership and maintaining the Association’s website and social media accounts. The members of the communications committee will report to the Vice-President of Communications.

Vice President of Membership  

The Vice-President of Membership shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to the Membership, periodically report to the President and the Board on the activities and initiatives relating to Membership, and perform such other duties as the President or the Board may from time to time direct. Membership includes all activities related to recruitment and retention of members and the establishment of committees to foster connection among similarly situated Association members and facilitating the Association’s mentorship program. Members of the membership committee will report to the Vice-President of Membership. 

Vice President of Gala  

The Vice-President of Gala shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to the Association’s Annual Gala, periodically reporting to the President and the Board on the activities and initiatives relating to Gala planning, costs, and fundraising efforts, and perform such other duties as the President or the Board may from time to time direct. Members of the gala committee will report to the Vice-President of Gala. This position may be occupied by two individuals serving concurrently.  

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be responsible for the safeguarding of all funds received by the Association and for their proper disbursement in accordance with budget parameters.  Such funds shall be kept on deposit in financial institutions or invested in a manner approved by the Board. Checks are to be signed by the Treasurer and or as directed by the Board. The Treasurer shall cause a quarterly financial report to be made to the Board. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the preparation and filing of financial regulatory reports and timely notification to the Board of reporting obligations.

Secretary

The Secretary shall keep all non-financial records, carry on correspondence, and cause to be prepared notices, agendas, and the minutes of the meetings of the Board and the general membership. The Secretary will mail the minutes of meetings of the Board to every Board member and Officer prior to the following meeting. The Secretary will also compile and send out the weekly newsletter.

General Directors (9 positions)

The directors shall serve on Board committees, under the direction of the respective Vice Presidents and Chairs leading those committees, to carry out the functions of those respective committees. General Directors are required to serve on at least one committee and section. A General Director will chair the Public Interest Fellowship committee, the Community Outreach committee, the Fundraising Committee, and the Endorsements Committee. General Directors are also responsible for assisting with and facilitating programming, under the direction of the Vice President of Programming.

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The following positions are not elected but are an integral part of SABA-DC's leadership. Members interested in serving in appointed leadership roles are encouraged to submit their application to sabadcelections@gmail.com. SABA-DC committees and sections are not part of the Board of Directors, but work under the direction of the Board to accomplish the organization's mission.

BOARD-APPOINTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Members interested in appointed leadership positions should indicate their interest in their application. Appointed leadership positions include serving as a SABA-DC Section Chair, member of a SABA-DC committee, or serving as an Assistant Vice President.

• Section Chair. All SABA-DC Sections must be led by a Chair or Co-Chairs. Section chairs are responsible for periodic meetings of their sections, and must plan at least two events per year for their Section. Section chairs provide monthly updates to the Vice President of Programming regarding section activity.
• Assistant Vice President. The Assistant Treasurer and any Assistant Vice President shall assist the Board officer to whom they are assigned in carrying out the duties of that office. Assistant Vice Presidents are typically responsible for signature events or special projects.
  
• Committee member. Committee members assist the SABA-DC Board and any Assistant Vice President in carrying out SABA-DC's organizational and programming responsibilities. A list of active committees is listed in the application.