Committee members
Interested in being a Committee Member?
We are looking for interested individuals to join various Board Committees in unelected positions. You will find descriptions of the various Committees and skills needed below, plus instructions on how to submit interest in joining a committee. Committee Membership occurs on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Committee commitment includes participating in regular virtual meetings organized by the Committee Chair and tasks as assigned by the Chair. You will also be asked to attend B Academics events when possible.
You must be a current B Academics member to join a committee.
Committee descriptions
B Local Committee
Description: The functions and responsibilities of this Advisory Committee are related to partnering with regional B Local groups to help grow the B Corp Community. This committee is ideal for Academics who engage students in experiences like B Impact Teams/Business for Good Labs/internships and can act as a liaison between students and local B Corps & prospective Local B Corps.
Skillset requests: communication, collaboration; prior involvement with B Locals is ideal but not necessary.
Contact: bengagement@bacademics.org
Communication Committee
Description: The functions and responsibilities of this Advisory Committee are related to building a communications strategy and platform that includes a robust, resourceful website, social media engagement, and marketing materials to support B Academics’ strategic priorities.
Skillset requests: social media management, strategic communication, graphic design & content creation.
Contact: communication@bacademics.org
Events Committee
Description: The functions and responsibilities of the Events Committee are to support the Chair in organizing 4 major events each year for B Academics in conjunction with other committees, including idea generation, guest solicitation, registration management, facilitation on the day of the event, and communication with registrants.
Skillset requests: event management experience, social media comfort.
Contact: events@bacademics.org
Fundraising Committee
Description: The functions and responsibilities of this Advisory Committee are related to developing B Academic’s organizational and funding structure, as well as identifying possible sources of funding and investment opportunities.
Skillset requests: investment experience, finance, and/or accounting skills.
Contact: jessica.thomas@bacademics.org
Global Engagement Committee
Description: The functions and responsibilities of this Advisory Committee are related to co-designing and co-developing Local B Academic Pilots (country level) with local partners. It is also to help increase engagement and exposure of B Academics around the globe.
Skillset requests: We are looking for at least one representative from Latin America, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
Contact: global@bacademics.org
Membership Committee
The functions and responsibilities of this committee are to assist the Chair in managing the annual membership recruitment and renewal process, including individual and institutional members. This committee will also assist in fleshing out the value proposition for each membership category.
Contact: membership@bacademics.org
Research Committee
Description: The functions and responsibilities of this Advisory Committee are related to identifying opportunities to encourage & promote research on B Corps & Benefit Corporations, organize the annual Research Roundtable event, maintain a database of B Corp publications, facilitate information sharing, learning, and community building among B Corp researchers.
Skillset requests: communication, teamwork, ideally extensive experience publishing research on B Corps.
Contact: research@bacademics.org
Student Engagement Committee
Description: The functions and responsibilities of this Advisory Committee are related to engaging and shaping the role of students in B Academics, as well as the development of a student mentorship program.
Skillset requests: Undergraduate or Graduate students.
Contact: studentengagement@bacademics.org
Teaching and Curriculum Innovation Committee
Description: The functions and responsibilities of this Advisory Committee are related to creating opportunities to develop and share resources & information related to the best practices for teaching about B Corps, benefit corporations, and B Impact teams (emphasizing experiential learning & case studies), via the website resource portal, the annual Teaching Roundtable event, and others.
Skillset requests: communication, teamwork, ideally extensive experience teaching about B Corps.
Contact: teaching@bacademics.org
How to join a Committee
If you are interested in joining one of the committees above, please fill out the form below. Please choose your top two options in case there is not enough space for you to join a committee.
Each committee is limited to 5 members, excluding the Chair. If you have any questions about the Committees, contact the committee chair at the email address above.