Coordinator, Intercultural Communications and Engagement

Within the framework of NAFSA's Strategic Plan, this position will:

1. Coordinate a communications and engagement strategy for international education professionals including scholar-practitioners, early career scholars, researchers, graduate students, and faculty with the TLS KC leadership team and NAFSA staff partner/s, including:
   • Collaborating with the TLS Network Leaders to develop and implement a schedule for updating, developing, and positing resources on the TLS networks in alignment with the annual work plan;
   • Contributing to the identification of topics and experts for TLS KC columns in the International Educator magazine; and
   • Contributing to outreach to international education graduate programs.
2. Lead the ICT Subcommittee, including:
   • Setting up and leading meetings of the subcommittee at least once per quarter;
   • Engaging subcommittee members in developing content and managing discussions on the TLS networks; and
   • Promoting ICT resources broadly to international education professionals with related interests.
3. Lead the TLS KC team's efforts in organizing and delivering a Case Study Competition at the NAFSA annual conference, including:
   • Assisting with the development of the theme and program schedule;
   • Setting up and leading meetings with the associated working group of TLS KC member leaders to ensure the program is of the highest quality;
   • Identifying and recruiting experienced mentors and judges among conference attendees;
   • Developing and implementing a plan for promotion of the program; and
   • Managing communications with all participants, mentors, and judges.
4. Communicate regularly with the TLS KC leadership team about activities and opportunities to facilitate the dissemination of ICT resources.
5. Review TLS proposal submissions for the annual conference.
6. Represent the TLS KC team at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo by facilitating events such as networking meetings, sessions/workshops, and by participating in the TLS KC Welcome & Update Meeting with other TLS KC leaders.
7. Work on other TLS KC special projects as needed.

In recent years, this position has coordinated projects and events such as:

• The revision of the ICT Toolkit.
• The development of a Case Study Competition event at the annual conference.
• Seeded discussions on the Curriculum Internationalization and Intercultural Training (CIIT) network.
• Collaborative workshop and session proposals for the annual conference.

• Assure NAFSA membership through the length of the leadership term.
• Confirm for a two-year term, renewable once upon agreement with the TLS KC leadership, for a maximum term of four years.
• Dedicate 5-10 hours per month, depending on the volume of activity from the work plan and engagement on the TLS online networks.
• Prepare for and attend NAFSA leadership and TLS KC leadership team meetings throughout the year. Most meetings are virtual.
• Foster an inclusive environment in alignment with the NAFSA Diversity and Inclusion Statement.

• Experience in international education, particularly in the areas of intercultural communication and training and applied research and scholarship.
• Ability to identify relevant ICT resources for the TLS and wider NAFSA community.
• Willingness to adopt organization-wide and strategic priorities, including perspectives on volunteer development and management.
• Demonstrated experience with effective strategic planning, management, networking, and task delegation.
• Ability to work effectively with a team in an outcomes-based environment.
• Strong coordination, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to access and respond to e-mail in a timely fashion, as well as communicate using online electronic tools/systems including the online workspace structure.
• Ability to meet the volunteer commitment outlined and planning calendar deadlines.