- Work closely with ACC chair and NAFSA conference department staff to ensure that the local arrangements functions are accomplished in keeping with the vision of the ACC.
- Recruit team members to lead volunteer efforts prior to and during the conference for multiple areas of annual conference.
- Oversee all LAT team members, promote communication among team members, and ensure that they manage their on-site responsibilities effectively.
- Ensure that volunteer hours are systematically and accurately recorded.
- Serve as a communication link between ACC, NAFSA staff, and LAT members, including monthly meetings/conference calls of the LAT team and the ACC, beginning no later than the January preceding the conference.
- Write and submit a final report on each committee member’s activities to the NAFSA conference department to assist in the planning of future conferences.
All NAFSA leaders are expected to foster an inclusive environment and seek to learn and understand the multicultural perspectives of the committee/team, our constituents, and stakeholders to align with the NAFSA Diversity and Inclusion Statement. An expression of leadership in this area includes:
- Engaging the committee/team to identify and implement strategies for increased personal outreach, recruitment, and onboarding for all, especially diversity-focused and underrepresented groups
- Increasing accessibility and participation from underrepresented groups, individuals, and institutions
- Expanding educational content within the committees’ purview through intentional outreach and recruitment of diverse presenters and institutional types in partnership with various NAFSA groups
NAFSA: Association of International Educators is a professional association driven by its Strategic Plan as established by the Board of Directors. The success of the association depends on the productive engagement of three key constituencies: the Board, member-leaders, and staff. Member-leaders are advocates for the association’s mission, vision, values, diversity and inclusion, and ethical principles. They align their work closely with the Board through its vice presidents and with staff to carry out the Strategic Plan. Member-leader roles are guided by objectives assigned by the Strategic Plan, by outcome accountabilities outlined in the Standing Rules, and by position descriptions for specific roles.