In keeping with the IKCC Articles of Incorporation, I am pleased to announce that the IKCC Board of Directors is seeking to fill a vacancy created as a result of the appointment of Ms. Claudia Ungarelli to the position of Vice Chair effective from 1 November 2025. This move has created a vacant position in the category of General Director.
The IKCC Board is seeking applications from candidates who share our mission and passion to reduce the global burden of kidney cancers.

About the IKCC

Established on 9 December 2014 as a Stichting (Foundation) in the Netherlands, the IKCC is an established, independent, international network of patient organisations that focus exclusively or include a specific focus on kidney cancers.

Kidney cancer is a global issue. Every year, an estimated 431,000 people worldwide will be diagnosed with kidney cancer. The IKCC works internationally in partnership with other regional and global patient organisations, healthcare professional groups and partners to improve the lives of people affected and impacted by kidney cancer.

About the IKCC Board of Directors

According to the legal framework of IKCC, the IKCC Board includes 5-10 Directors. The IKCC Deed and Regulations (often referred to as Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation outside the Netherlands) specifically state that these 10 Directors will include a minimum of 2 advocate Directors from Partner (Affiliate) Organisations, up to 2 Directors representing the IKCC Medical Advisory Board, and specific Office Bearers, Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer.

Each newly appointed Board Director plays an integral role in the leadership of the IKCC. According to our 5-Year Strategic Plan, Board Director positions are primarily skills-based to ensure the Board contains the appropriate Board leadership, and management expertise necessary for the governance, sustainability, and ongoing growth of a global foundation. Preference is given to candidates who will ensure the Board represents:

  • A global cancer perspective,
  • Prior non-profit Board or commercial leadership experience,
  • Lived experience with cancer, including kidney cancers, as a patient or carer.

The IKCC is strongly committed to DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion), including geographical diversity. All Board Director positions are voluntary (unpaid) positions but offer a rewarding opportunity to change the landscape of patient care for those affected with kidney cancer globally.

For further information please forward an email to Julia Black, Chief Operating Officer, julia@ikcc.org

Sincerely,

Michael Jewett
Chair, IKCC Board of Directors

Please click on the links below to learn more about the Board position open for nomination in 2025 and how to apply: