Run your ERG leader election in one place.
Build an application for each ERG, share one link, review every applicant, and announce your new leaders. Every message is already written for you.
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How it works
How to run ERG leader elections in four steps
01
Build
One application per ERG. Start from proven questions, edit anything, and set who can apply.
02
Share
Get a link plus ready-to-send email, Slack, Teams and Viva Engage posts with your link and deadline filled in.
03
Review
Every applicant in one dashboard. Rate, take notes, shortlist, and invite people to a one-on-one.
04
Announce
Congratulate your new leaders, thank everyone else kindly, and announce the new team to members.
Free resource
ERG leader election application template
Three questions from our recommended list. The full vetted set is built into Election Builder, free.
Why do you want to be a leader of this ERG?
We've struggled with [an issue] in the past. How would you approach it?
Can you commit [10] hours a month for a [two-year] term?
Your new leaders start soon. Most get zero training.
Chezie runs workshops, a 6-week ERG Leader Masterclass, and in-person sessions for leader offsites and summits.
ERG leader election FAQ
How do you run an ERG leader election?
Simple! Start by deciding which seats are open (for example, chair, co-chair, or events lead), then open applications, and then share one link with members. Next, you'll want to review every applicant against the same questions, shortlist, meet your top candidates one-on-one, then announce your new leaders.
Election Builder handles all of this for you.
What questions should you ask on an ERG leader application?
Ask why they want to lead the group, what one thing they would change for members next year, what they would bring to the seat, how they have been involved so far, and whether they can commit the time the role needs. Election Builder includes a bank of questions like these that you can edit for each ERG.
How do you announce new ERG leaders?
Congratulate the people you selected first, thank everyone else personally, then announce the new team to all members. Election Builder writes all three messages for you, and you send them from your own email, Slack or Teams so they come from you.
Is it really free?
Yes. Run as many ERGs and selection rounds as you need.
Do applicants need an account?
No. They open your link, fill out the form and submit.
Who can see the applications?
Only you, the program manager who created the round.
Does it send emails for me?
No. You get the messages written and filled in, and you send them from your own tools so they come from you.