Member-at-Large, Member Engagement Committee

• Welcome and engage new members with quarterly outreach and at engagement events and programs during the annual conference. 
• Support knowledge communities and national committees with their member engagement activities.
• Manage the portfolio of Member Interest Groups, providing on-going support of MIGs as appropriate throughout the year, and convening with leaders on a quarterly basis. Approve and dissolve MIGs according to the guidelines in the Guidance for MIG Leaders & Organizers. 
• Complete tri-annual reviews of MIGs in accordance with the Standing Rules. Offer guidance to MIG leaders to improve group engagement activities. 

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 the 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.

Relationships with Other Members
This position collaborates closely with other NAFSA leaders to enhance work efforts across the association.

Relationships with the NAFSA Staff
This position partners closely with the NAFSA staff partner assigned. Effective relationships reflect and include responsiveness to phone calls, email correspondence, timely delivery on responsibilities, open communication, and mutual respect among other characteristics.

• Valid NAFSA membership through the length of the leadership term. 
• Two year term, non-renewable, appointed by the MEC chair. 
• Estimated time commitment is approximately four to six hours per month for various tasks, assistance in the deliverables with the MEC annual work plan, email communication, preparation for annual conference activities, participation in leadership cultivation, and other duties as assigned by chair.
• MEC members prepare for and attend the Washington Leadership Meeting (January) and leadership meetings at NAFSA annual conferences (May/June).
• MEC members commit to visibility and engagement during meetings, events, and activities at the annual conferences.

NAFSA Meetings 
Travel, per diem, and lodging expenses are reimbursed for national NAFSA meetings, except for those surrounding the NAFSA Annual Conference. NAFSA does not provide travel or per diem for the annual. For the Washington Leadership Meeting (WLM) in January, single room lodging is provided, travel, and per diem is reimbursed. 

• Understanding of NAFSA and a strong overall knowledge of the structure of the association 
• Knowledge of and ability to articulate as well as promote the benefits of being a NAFSA member 
• Willingness to adopt association priorities and perspectives on volunteer development and management 
• High strategic planning, management, networking, and delegation experience 
• Strong coordination, analytical, oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to work effectively with a team and with NAFSA staff in an outcomes-based environment 
• Manage unconscious bias in the assessment and decision-making process 
• Valid NAFSA membership through the length of the leadership term 
• Ability to meet the volunteer commitment outlined and planning calendar deadlines