Volunteer Opportunities 

 

for CIPM certificate holders

 

We encourage CIPM certificate holders to participate in the CIPM program as a volunteer or consultant in one of three significant areas:

• Reviewing new additions to the curriculum
• Writing questions for the exams
• Participating in the standard-setting process

 

We are seeking volunteers and consultants who are:

• Proficient in one or more areas to be covered by the curriculum and the examinations
• Free from conflicts of interest
• Committed to producing work of highest quality
• Able to meet deadlines reliably

 

Curriculum Review
The staff of the CIPM program at CFA Institute reviews and updates the curriculum on an ongoing basis. Curriculum reviewers will critique suggested readings and recommend other readings which might be appropriate for this global distance learning program. In addition to materials published by CFA Institute, potential readings will be selected from trade books, textbooks, and journals. Curriculum reviewers serve on a volunteer basis and agree not to participate in creating or presenting preparatory course materials during their tenure and for one year following their service to CFA Institute in this capacity.

 

Question Writing
Question writers are provided with specific multiple choice and/or item set assignments based on several readings in one or more of the three major topic areas in the CIPM program. Question writers are trained, compensated, and evaluated, and agree not to participate in creating or presenting preparatory course materials during their tenure and for one year following their service to CFA Institute in this capacity. Question writers are not eligible to serve concurrently as examination review panelists for standard setting.

 

Setting Standards
Standard setting is a rigorous, systematic process that is widely employed in professional credentialing programs, and the Exam Review Panels’ recommendations are a key factor in determining the minimum passing score (MPS) for the CIPM exams. Panelists receive a primer packet in advance of the one-day standard setting workshops conducted by independent test and measurement specialists in the Washington, DC, area each May and November. Members of the Exam Review Panels serve on a volunteer basis and agree not to participate in creating or presenting preparatory course materials during their tenure and for three years following their service to CFA Institute in this capacity.

 

Apply

If you would like to be considered for one of these activities, please contact us with the following information:

•  Would you prefer to review readings, write exam questions, or serve as an exam review panelist?
• Please indicate your area of expertise; if more than one, please rank them 1-2-3, "1" being your most expert area:
  • Ethics and professional standards
  • Performance measurement, attribution, and appraisal
  • The GIPS standards
• Your resume

 

We will review your qualifications and interests in light of our needs in each activity and topic area. Participation will be contingent upon your executing a nondisclosure agreement.