Help Shape What Comes Next
The strength of the CAIA community comes from the people who choose to be a part of it.
Every Chapter event, new resource, and conversation that moves the profession forward begins with Members lending their expertise. As a CAIA volunteer, you can help shape the future of the profession.
Contributors Wanted. Explore the opportunities below.
Chapter Activities
Help bring your local CAIA community to life. Chapter Activity Volunteers support events, connect Members, and contribute to the experiences that strengthen the local presence across the industry.
WHEN
Year-round
VOLUNTEERS
Unlimited
TIME
2-5 hrs per event
Chapter Executive Leader
Provide leadership that helps your local CAIA Chapter thrive. Chapter Executive Leaders work with fellow volunteers and CAIA staff to shape your local Chapter’s strategy, guide programming, and strengthen Member engagement.
TERM
Two Years
VOLUNTEERS
5-10 per Chapter
TIME
5-9 hrs per month
Promote CAIA at Work
The value of a professional designation increases with the growth of the community. Expand the reach of CAIA by introducing us to your HR, talent, or learning teams, hosting a CAIA Chapter event at your organization, or posting opportunities on the CAIA Career Center. Every new connection helps more professionals discover CAIA while strengthening the global network you’re already part of.
WHEN
Year-round
VOLUNTEERS
Unlimited
TIME
Varies
Represent CAIA on Campus
Introduce the next generation of investment professionals to private markets. Represent CAIA at your alma mater or local university by speaking in a classroom, participating in a career panel, connecting us with faculty, or supporting a campus event to help students better understand the opportunities available in alternatives and the value of the CAIA Charter.
WHEN
Year-round
VOLUNTEERS
Unlimited
TIME
Varies
Contribute to the Carried Interest Blog
Have data, perspective, or a big idea that can raise the bar for alternatives? Pitch a post, record a quick take, or propose a webcast. If it challenges assumptions and advances objectivity, we want to share it.
WHEN
Year-round
VOLUNTEERS
Unlimited subject matter experts
TIME
Varies
Exam Grading
Join your peers as a subject matter expert in the bi-annual grading of CAIA Candidate responses for the essay component of the Level II exam.
WHEN
Twice annually: October and April, Dates TBD
VOLUNTEERS
35-50 globally per session
TIME
16-20 hrs
The ROI of Showing Up
Volunteering gives you the opportunity to work alongside investment professionals from different firms, disciplines, and markets. It’s a chance to contribute and become part of a community that extends well beyond your day-to-day work, and yes, probably add a few impressive lines to your LinkedIn profile along the way.
Your time. Well spent.
As opportunities come up that align with your interests, we’ll be in touch.