USTA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Application

USTA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Application

ID

2025-4717

# of Openings

Category

Leadership

Company : Name

US-NY-Purchase

General Instructions for Candidates

The deadline to apply for the 2027-28 term is midnight EST on Feb. 1, 2026. Applications will be available online from November 1

st

, 2025. Applications must be submitted electronically.

There is one online application for all applicants to complete.

Letters of recommendation are not required, nor will they be accepted.

Click here to access the application between November 1st, 2025 - February 1, 2026.

Time Commitment for Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Members :

Board of Directors

At-Large Directors : ~ 20-25 days per year

• In-person meetings : 3-4 national meetings (Travel included)
• Virtual / Prep : ~ 5 hours per month for board calls and review
• Special projects : Optional, based on interest and expertise
• Officers : (President, Vice Presidents, Secretary-Treasurer) should expect a larger commitment due to additional leadership duties

Nominating Committee

Year 1 - Foundation & Outreach

Year 2 - Selection & Slate

Application Review and Interviews

All applications will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee. This is a competitive process. Typically, more than 100 applications are received. Following a review of applications, the Nominating Committee will extend interview invitations to a select group of candidates.

Applicants for the Nominating Committee and applicants who submit a dual application for the Board or the Nominating Committee who are selected to be interviewed will be notified by email by early March. Interviews of these candidates will be held at the USTA Annual Meeting (March 27-29, 2026, in Orlando, FL).

Applicants for the Board of Directors who are selected to be interviewed will be notified by email by early May. Interviews of these candidates will be held at the USTA Semi-Annual Meeting, which is held during the 2026 US Open.

Candidates who are slated by the Nominating Committee for either the Board of Directors or the Nominating Committee will be notified by phone by a member of the Nominating Committee as soon as feasible following the conclusion of the 2026 US Open.

Characteristics of Successful Candidates :

The Board of Directors selection process is designed to create a team that possesses the full complement of skills necessary to fulfill the mission, strategic priorities, and goals of the USTA.

The responsibilities of the USTA Board of Directors include, but are not limited to, the following :

Shaping the future of the USTA with long-term strategic thinking.

Assessing the performance of the chief executive officer / executive director.

Creating a set of long-term financial goals.

Establishing explicit governing policies.

Serving as a link between USTA staff and volunteers.

The responsibilities of the Nominating Committee include, but are not limited to, the following :

Developing and creating the application and application process.

Interviewing candidates for the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee.

Compiling and submitting the slate for the USTA Board of Directors and the succeeding Nominating Committee in compliance with USTA Bylaws.

Historically, successful candidates selected to the Board of Directors or Nominating Committee have possessed some, if not most, of the following skills and experience :

Please note that this is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The Nominating Committee will weigh these and other factors in order to best match candidates' strengths with the particular needs of the USTA.

Click here to access the application between November 1st, 2025 - February 1, 2026.