Welcome to IAP2

IAP2 is an association of members who seek to promote and improve the practice of public participation in relation to individuals, governments, institutions, and other entities that affect the public interest in nations throughout the world. IAP2 carries out its mission by organizing and conducting activities to:

• Serve the learning needs of members through events, publications, and communication technology;
• Advocate for public participation throughout the world;
• Promote a results-oriented research agenda and use research to support educational and advocacy goals;
• Provide technical assistance to improve public participation.

The Board and members of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) seek an exceptional executive to lead this international organization to its next level and beyond. The right leader will be successful from anywhere in the world. An international executive search is being initiated to attract a leader and institution-builder; a strong manager, organizer, and communicator; a principled entrepreneur and trusted fundraiser – to catalyze the training, facilitating, and research strengths of IAP2, and to promote the processes of stakeholder engagement while enhancing the profession.

We encourage you to review the position description, to consider yourself as a potential candidate for this position, and to bring this to the attention of qualified colleagues. Please contact, in strictest confidence, of course, Robert M. Fisher, Rusher, Loscavio & LoPresto Executive Search for a copy of the position description, and with any expression of interest, nomination, application (with resume): bfisher@rll.com