2027 JCI Europe team

2027 European Development Council recruitment

Elections for the 2027 JCI European Development Council (EDC).

Positions for 2027

  • 1 JCI European Development Council Chairperson
  • 6 JCI European Development Councilors

Candidates for the position of JCI European Development Councilor run for the role of Councilor without being assigned to a specific portfolio at the application stage.

Applicants may run for both JCI Europe Treasurer and EDC Councilor. To do so, complete a separate application for each position.

Apply Position descriptions

Seven members of the EDC team in matching navy polo shirts, standing in a row

Eligibility

EDC Councilor role

Candidates must meet the qualifications for office set out in the JCI Constitution, the JCI Europe e.V. Constitution and the EDC Guidelines:

  1. The candidate has not reached their fortieth birthday before assuming office if elected (JCI Constitution Bylaw 8-15, Section 1).
  2. The candidate is an Individual Member of JCI and has been for at least three years at the time of election (Bylaw 8-15, Section 2).
  3. The candidate meets the eligibility for the office applied for, as defined in the JCI EDC Guidelines Article 2-7. The JCI Europe Treasurer serves as an observer for the EDC Board.
  4. The candidate is aware of the provisions of continued membership in Bylaw 8-16, Sections 1, 2 and 3.
  5. The candidate's National Organisation is, at the time of election, current in the payment of its dues (Bylaw 8-15, Section 3 and EDC Guidelines Article 4-3).

Development Officer role

Under the JCI EDC Guidelines, Development Officers may be nominated by the National Presidents and approved by the EDC Board (Article 2-11-2). To be nominated, the nominee must:

  • have been a member of JCI in good standing for at least 2 years
  • have at least one year of experience as a board member in a Local, National or Regional Organisation
  • have experience attending at least one international JCI event

Questions about the elections? Write to the EDC at edc (at) jci.cc.