President-Elect

Detailed Description

• Coordinate the development of long-range Chapter plans.
  
• Assist the president in performance of management duties.
  
• Provide leadership in the absence of the president.
  
• Become familiar with the Chapter's operating structure.

Past President

Detailed Description

• Maintain the Chapter's history.
• Assist the Board on special projects.
  
• Provides continuity and advises the Board, especially the President and the President-Elect.

VP - Finance 

Detailed Description

• Ensure the Chapter's sound financial status. 
  
• Maintain accurate financial records.
  
• Advise the Board on fiscal policy.
  
• Collect and be custodian of all funds.

VP - Conferences

Detailed Description

• Plan and implement annual conference
• Identify and select speakers for conference
• Work with Marketing to identify conference theme, branding, promote conference.

VP - Marketing & Communications

Detailed Description

• Market and promote ATD Chapter benefits to individuals and corporations for the purpose of growing the membership.
  
• Create and distribute press releases.
  
• Prepare and execute the Chapter marketing, communication, and social media engagement plans.
  
• Publish newsworthy Board and Chapter activities through social media outlets and any other similar technology utilized by the Chapter.

VP - Member Experience

Detailed Description

• Recruit new National and Chapter members from the private and public sectors.
  
• Retain, engage, and provide membership services to members.
• Serve as custodian of all membership records.
• Manage and promote student engagement within the chapter.

VP - Programs

Detailed Description

• Develop program goals to meet Chapter needs.
• Arrange virtual and in-person programs for Chapter meetings.
• Identify relevant topics and qualified speakers for membership meeting presentations.
  
• Create and distribute meeting notices.
• Manage Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Director - Administration and Technology

Detailed Description

• Maintain chapter Dashboard data.
• Serve as webmaster on local Chapter website.
• Maintain the local Chapter website.
• Provide assistance with any other technology utilized by the Chapter.

New 2026 Role!

VP - Community Relations

Detailed Description

• Build and maintain partnerships with sponsors, in-kind partners, other Middle Tennessee associations, and ATD chapters.
• Reach out to potential external partners, maintain relationships with existing partners, and ensure timely fulfillment of partnership agreements.
• Consult with the Programming, committee on securing partnerships (e.g., funding and venue) for chapter and SIG events.
• Ensure communication with the community through an active partnership program.

New 2026 Role!

VP - Professional Development

Detailed Description

• Design and implement developmental offerings beyond monthly events—such as coaching circles, peer cohorts, or mentorship-style learning.
• Monitor and respond to member interest in additional credentialing or professional pathways.
• Collaborate with the President and President Elect to support onboarding and continuous professional development of board members.
• Partner with the VP of Programming to review planned events and ensure alignment with the Talent Development Capability Model.

New 2026 Role!

VP - Talent Management

Detailed Description

• Create an intake process for volunteers (e.g., interest forms, skills assessments, time availability).
• Match volunteers with chapter needs based on skills, availability, and interests.
• Establish a system to track volunteer involvement, participation, and recognition.
• Recognize volunteer contributions to promote retention and engagement
• Collaborate with other VPs to understand evolving volunteer needs for their committees.

New 2026 Role!

VP - People Experience

Detailed Description

• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the chapter’s mission and ATD’s national values.
• Collaborate with VP of Programming to ensure events are inclusive in content, speaker diversity, accessibility, and audience engagement.
• Promote the inclusion of diverse perspectives across all chapter programming.
• Support board education around anti-bias practices, inclusive language, and equitable decision-making.
• Share resources, tools, and thought leadership related to inclusion and belonging in talent development.
  
  
  

New 2026 Role!

Director of Marketing - Conferences

Detailed Description

• Support the VP of Conferences and VP of Marketing in planning and executing marketing efforts for ATD Nashville conferences and major events
• Coordinate and deliver conference promotional assets, including email campaigns, social media content, and website updates
• Manage conference marketing timelines to ensure promotion aligns with registration and event milestones
• Collaborate with speakers, sponsors, and volunteers to ensure accurate, timely, and on-brand conference communications
• Provide ongoing tactical support to the VP of Marketing to help execute chapter-wide marketing initiatives, especially during peak conference cycles

New 2026 Role!

Director of Talent Management & Engagement

Detailed Description

• Support the VP of Talent Management in coordinating volunteer engagement, role alignment, and leadership development initiatives
• Assist with volunteer intake, engagement check-ins, and ongoing visibility into volunteer capacity, retention risks, and role coverage
• Help maintain and track the leadership pipeline, including progression from volunteer to Director and board readiness indicators
• Support succession readiness by identifying engagement patterns, leadership behaviors, and potential gaps for VP and Board awareness
• Assist with Talent Management data upkeep, documentation, and coordination to ensure continuity, visibility, and effective execution