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ICF Membership

Your success and development as a coach are the top priority of ICF Professional Coaches, one of the six family organizations within the ICF ecosystem. ICF Professional Coaches offers a multitude of benefits to help you thrive in your career, from access to our vibrant global community to continuous learning opportunities to exclusive offers and resources.

Joining ICF aligns you with the world’s leading coaching organization, enhancing your profile and supporting your success — every step of the way.

Join a Community That Understands You

One of the most valuable aspects of ICF membership is being part of a community of peers who understand your challenges and celebrate your victories. With members worldwide, you’ll find opportunities to connect on both local and global levels.

ICF Engage

Available any time of the day from anywhere. Use our exclusive online platform ICF Engage to cultivate a network of meaningful relationships that open doors to valuable opportunities, unique experiences, and dynamic conversations. 

ICF Chapters

With 140+ chapters in more than 90 countries and territories, finding a coaching community to call your own has never been easier. Our chapters connect you with a local network of like-minded individuals, all driven by a shared mission to make coaching a cornerstone of empowerment for current and future generations.

ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors 

The ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors represents, serves, and advocates for all ICF members worldwide. It is a body of no more than nine elected individuals who guide the family organization’s efforts to lead the global advancement of the coaching profession through its members and chapters around the world. This board steers strategic development, creates policy, and leads the fiscal management and general oversight of ICF Professional Coaches.

The Board clearly defines its expectations, goals, and measures of success based on information and input from ICF staff.

Positions on the Board of Directors

In addition to director roles, the ICF Professional Coaches Global Board of Directors includes the following officer positions:

  • Chair. 
  • Vice-chair.
  • Secretary/treasurer.
  • Director of member relations.

Nomination and Election Process 

Applications are now open for the 2026 ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors.

Learn More and Apply

Have questions about the PC Board of Directors elections? Contact Wore Giotta.

When director positions become available, there is a public call for candidates. The ICF Professional Coaches Nominating Committee reviews applications and invites select applicants to participate in an online interview. They then decide who appears on the ICF Professional Coaches Board ballot. Their selections are based on criteria for board membership, competencies required for the ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors, and diversity and representation. 

Once the ballot goes live, all ICF members in good standing are encouraged to vote for their candidates. According the ICF Professional Coaches bylaw, election results must be announced to ICF members by November 30 each year. 

The nomination and election process typically takes place annually between August and November.

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Requirements

Your voice and vision can make a profound impact! When you serve on the ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors, you play a crucial role in guiding the direction of our membership and the coaching profession. This is your opportunity to contribute to meaningful governance, influence strategic decisions, and help shape a future where coaching thrives on a global scale.

Please review the following requirements for eligibility to serve on the ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors. For additional information please see our bylaws.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Must have an ICF membership in good standing for at least one year. 
  • Must be ICF credential-holder in good standing.
  • Must not be currently serving on the board of another ICF Family Organization.
  • Will have to end tenure at the Chapter Board if selected to serve on the ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors.
  • Must have the following Board Competencies:
    • Business mindset and experience.
    • Strategic visioning and direction setting.
    • Global awareness and systems thinking.
    • Relationship building and self-management.
    • Leadership complexity.

Estimated Time Commitments

  • Attend two One ICF orientation trainings and one ICF Professional Coaches Board onboarding session in January (3 hours total).
  • Attend bimonthly board meetings (2 to 4 hours each).
  • Attend all ICF Family Organization board and One ICF leadership meetings in person during the April-May time frame (3 to 5 days of activities).
  • Attend monthly ICF Professional Coaches Board working group meetings, if needed (45 minutes each).
  • Attend at least two virtual chapter forums (30 minutes each).
  • Participate in chapter events virtually (1 to 2 hours) or in person (1 to 3 days), as needed.
  • Dedicate several hours to reviewing board meeting materials and planning in-person trips.

Desired Experience

  • Senior-level leadership experience in large, multinational organizations (for-profit and/or nonprofit). 
  • Global business experience in operations and/or positions of influence. 
  • Previous board experience (private, public, or nonprofit).
  • Experience leading volunteers within ICF, similar association or global organization. 
  • Deep understanding of the ICF ecosystem and emerging trends in the coaching profession.

Statement of Diversity and Inclusion

ICF encourages people from diverse backgrounds, institutions, and experiences to apply. ICF does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.