FIRST Emerging Leaders
Your Voice. Your Ideas. Your Future
A new opportunity for young leaders to help shape the future of the ichthyosis community.
The FIRST Emerging Leaders program give young people the opportunity to bring their ideas, energy, and skills to the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types (FIRST).
This non-governing leadership group will support FIRST through fundraising, advocacy, and volunteerism while providing members with opportunities to build leadership skills and gain hands-on experience with a national rare-disease organization.
Who Are the Emerging Leaders?
Members will meet quarterly, participate in committees, and have opportunities for additional training and involvement between meetings. A dedicated FIRST staff member will serve as a mentor and point of contact for the group.
What Will Emerging Leaders Do?
Fundraising
Advocacy
Volunteerism
Leadership Development
What Can You Expect?
As a FIRST Emerging Leader, you can expect:
- Quarterly meetings, with committee participation and training opportunities between meetings.
- A dedicated FIRST staff mentor and point of contact
- Occasional joint meetings with FIRST leadership to encourage collaboration, alignment, and role modeling.
- An onboarding weekend retreat focused on ichthyosis science, board-service responsibilities, spokesperson training, and Advocacy 101
Who Should Apply?
We’re looking for young people who are ready to get involved and contribute their perspective to FIRST.
You don’t need to have previous board experience. We’re interested in your leadership potential, volunteer experience, skills, ideas, connection to the FIRST mission, and willingness to participate.
Ready to Step Up?
The application process is designed to learn more about your experience, your connection to FIRST, and your readiness to serve.
- Submit Your Resume
Highlight your leadership roles, volunteer experience, accomplishments, and skills that could contribute to FIRST. - Share Your Statement of Interest
Tell us why FIRST’s mission is meaningful to you and how your background, experience, and skills could help FIRST reach its goals. - Participate in an Interview
Be prepared to talk about your leadership style, how you handle conflict, and your ability to meet the program’s time and volunteer commitments.
Your Voice Matters
The future of the ichthyosis community needs people who are ready to speak up, get involved, and make a difference.
Bring your ideas. Build your leadership skills. Connect with other young leaders. Help FIRST move forward.
BECOME A FIRST EMERGING LEADER
APPLY NOWApplications are subject to the program’s selection process.
