Member, Programs and Events

• Serve on the IEL planning team for the Symposium on Leadership, assisting with the development of the theme, potential speakers, and the most effective format to deliver the topic. The planning team will participate in conference calls August-May to ensure the program is of the highest quality.
• Develop high-quality and timely programs and events throughout the year to meet the needs of SIOs at all levels.
• In collaboration with the IEL KC, ensure that conference offerings meet the needs of SIOs from all institution types. 
• Represent the IEL KC team at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo by facilitating events such as networking meetings and by participating in the IEL KC Update Meeting.
• Encourage new and experienced SIOs to get involved with the IEL KC.
• Work on other IEL KC team projects as needed.

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 on-boarding 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.

• This position will communicate regularly with the IEL KC team to ensure high-quality offerings are provided for the IEL KC audience at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo and throughout the year.
• This position works closely with the senior director of NAFSA’s Academic Affairs and Internationalization staff unit.

• 1-2 hours per week. Busiest time in the fall and early winter.
• Participation in conference calls and email communication with IEL KC leadership and staff.
• Preparation for and attendance at Washington Leadership Meeting (WLM) in late January (travel and per diem provided by NAFSA if WLM is held in person).
• Preparation for and attendance at preconference meetings at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo in late May (at own expense).

Required Qualifications 

• Experience as a SIO or international education leader.
• Knowledge of existing IEL KC programs.
• Demonstrated skill in leading a committee and managing committee work.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience developing virtual and face-to-face programming.
• Willingness to adopt organization-wide perspectives and IEL KC strategic priorities.
• Willingness to adopt association priorities and perspectives on volunteer development and management.
• Demonstrated experience with effective strategic planning, management, networking, and delegation of tasks. 
• Strong coordination, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team and with NAFSA staff in an outcomes-based environment.
• Commitment to access and respond to email in a timely fashion, as well as to communicate using online electronic tools/systems plus the online workspace structure.
• Willingness and to participate in NAFSA meetings; ability to travel to NAFSA meetings (if held in person).
• Manage unconscious bias in the assessment and decision-making process.
• Recognized by peers for being energetic, innovative, and visionary.
• Valid NAFSA membership through the length of the leadership term.
• Ability to meet the volunteer commitment outlined and planning calendar deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous attendance at the Symposium on Leadership.