IMA^® (Institute of Management Accountants) is a mission-driven organization that couldn’t exist without the time, talent, and expertise of volunteers. IMA welcomes active members, from a variety of career levels and diverse backgrounds, to give volunteer service. Some of these opportunities require multi-year commitments while others require just a few hours of time. Visit the Volunteering with IMA webpage to learn more. Members can also nominate their peers for IMA’s Global Awards, which recognize exemplary achievement in the field of volunteer service.

Call for Volunteers

IMA is currently looking for members to serve on Governing Boards as well as Standing Advisory, Technical, and Leadership Academy Faculty Committee positions. The deadline for submitting applications for these positions is March 29, 2020.

Opportunities include:

Member of ICMA Board of Regents
Member of IMA Annual Conference and Exposition Volunteer Program Committee
Member of IMA Committee on Ethics
Member of ICMA Exam Review Committee
Member of IMA Small Business Committee
Member of IMA Technology Solutions and Practices Committee
Member of IMA Committee on Academic Relations
Member of IMA Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Member of IMA Leadership Academy Faculty Committee
Member of IMA Research Foundation

Please click on the link of the opportunity you are interested in, where you will be directed to submit an application and upload your cover letter, résumé, and/or bio. Members can apply for more than one committee. Note: To apply for any position, an IMA member login is required.

Nominations to Open Soon for IMA Global Awards

Know someone who’s an outstanding volunteer? Someone who empowers others and exemplifies the spirit of service through their leadership, commitment, and creativity?

Beginning in April, members are invited to nominate outstanding volunteers for the prestigious IMA Global Awards. The award nomination page will open on March 19 and the deadline for the submission of nominations is April 17, 2020. Note that a member must be nominated by another IMA member; IMA  will not accept self-nominations. The categories are:  

• IMA Champion: provides volunteer service “above and beyond the call of duty”
• Exemplary Board Member: serves as an example for all Board members to follow
• Lifetime Achievement Award: shows extraordinary leadership and dedication to IMA over a lifetime of service
• Exemplary Young Professional: displays an “outstanding and creative approach to problem solving”

Pat Stefanczyk, CAE, IMA vice president of governance and volunteer relations, said, “The IMA Global Awards celebrate the sacrifice and excellence of our outstanding volunteers. We invite all members to put forth the names of those individuals who stand out from their peers and inspire all of us through the example they set.”

For more information, please visit IMA Global Awards on the IMA website. For questions, please email globalawards@imanet.org.