MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

Criteria For All Candidates:

• Are recognized leaders in their field and have established a broad sphere of influence.
• Will have at least seven years of managerial experience.
• Can demonstrate a commitment to the mission of WEL.

Determine if you meet at least one of the designations below:

Candidates currently employed by Corporations

• Are or were a C-level/senior executive with broad strategic and managerial responsibility.
• Serves as a member of senior leadership within the top two levels of the organization

Candidates currently employed in a Small Businesses and Professional Services Firm

• Will be a Partner or equivalent in a $2 million annual revenue or greater professional services firm.
• Will have demonstrated interaction at a senior level with the corporate/business community with significant clients served.

Candidates currently employed as “Individual” Consultants or Sole Practitioners

• Will direct the business full-time.
• Will have been active for at least five years in the current business enterprise or have an established
  background in the same business or professional arena.
• The consultant will generate revenue of at least $350,000 with significant clients served.
• The consultant will demonstrate interaction at a senior level with the corporate/business community.

Candidates currently employed by the Not-for-Profit Sector

• Will serve as the Executive Director, or its equivalent, or if employed by a large not-for-profit organization, will hold a senior leadership role with significant strategic and managerial responsibilities.
• The agency will demonstrate interaction with the corporate/business community.
• The agency serves a large number of clients and has a significant budget and/or scope of service.

Candidates currently in Political Office and the Government Sector

• Serve as Chief Executives of federal, state or local governments.
• Serve as Members of Congress or state legislators.
• Serve as Cabinet members or hold equivalent positions with federal, state or local governments.
• Individuals in government with other positions that are comparable in scope to senior roles in corporations
  or professional firms.