Recruiting Volunteers for the ICA Board of Directors

The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) is seeking applications from knowledgeable, engaged, and inspired volunteers to fill positions on its Board of Directors, where they will lead, advise, and support the ICA's activities for a three-year term.

The ICA’s Board of Directors addresses its fiduciary and strategic duties, led by the officers and the executive committee. The ICA currently has three standing committees – finance, fundraising/communications, and governance. The full Board meets four times annually of which at least one meeting is conducted in-person/face-to-face in conjunction with ICA’s annual visit to Capitol Hill.

The ICA Board of Directors oversees the administration of the ICA, exercises financial stewardship over the association, determines the annual budget, establishes and enforces the organization's policies and procedures, and sets the strategic direction. The Board addresses its fiduciary and strategic duties, led by the officers and the executive committee.

Established in 1984 to give a voice and put a face on those impacted by this complex and challenging condition, the ICA is the only nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated solely to improving the quality of healthcare and lives of people living with IC/BPS in the U.S. The ICA advocates for IC/BPS research dedicated to the discovery of a cure and better treatments, raises awareness to ensure early diagnosis and optimal care with dignity, and serves as a central network for healthcare providers, researchers, and the millions of patients who live with chronic pain and urinary urgency and frequency.

IC/BPS is recurring pelvic pain, pressure, or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic region, often associated with urinary frequency (needing to go often) and urgency (feeling a strong need to go). IC/BPS can affect anyone; more than 12 million men, women, and children in the U.S. alone have IC.

Call for Applications and Selection Process

The Board plays a leadership role in implementing strategic direction while securing funds to advance the ICA and its mission.

In addition to the general eligibility qualifications and requirements set out in the Director Job Description, Board members should collectively represent the following range of skills, experience, and expertise in the public, private, and non-profit sectors:

• Business/Corporate Leadership
• Finance/Accounting*
• Fundraising/Development/Philanthropy
• Grants
• Government/Legislative/Advocacy
• Human Resources
• Legal*
• Marketing/Branding
• Public/Media Relations
• Technology/Digital Media
• Involvement with/Connection to IC/BPS Community

*We are especially focused on recruiting individuals with this expertise in this call for applications.

How to Apply:

Applications for Board service are invited from the ICA community and the general public. A completed application is comprised of the following items:

• Cover letter
  • Please describe your interest in serving on the ICA's Board of Directors, the skills/experiences you would bring that are pertinent to the role, and your ability to commit the necessary time to serve.
• CV/Resume

Please email these items to Laura Santurri, ICA Executive Director, by Sunday, August 17, 2025 (laura.santurri@ichelp.org).

The ICA is an organization that values diversity in background, perspective, beliefs, and traditions. ICA does not discriminate against any individual because of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, creed, physical ability, or national origin.

The Governance Committee will oversee the call for applications and the Director selection process, which involves: