Network Leader, Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EA KC)

• Manages the EA KC Network to ensure effective communications with the EA KC.  Ensures responses to any unanswered postings.  Flags content for removal as needed per the Network.NAFSA Code of Conduct.
• Maintains attentiveness to development and implementation of EA programs and trends in the field by observing, prompting, and participating in online discussions in the EAKC Network, and reading NAFSA.news.
• Collaborates with other KC Network Leaders on cross-network resources & discussions.
• Manages the creation of the commemorative EAKC pin for the NAFSA Annual Conference, including soliciting designs and coordinating with NAFSA staff on timely production.
• Contributes to the annual Work Plan, in coordination with the EA KC chair-elect and in accordance with NAFSA’s Strategic Plan.  
• Serves as point of contact to EA KC and members, in bringing awareness of, and locating NAFSA appropriate resources.

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. 

• This position collaborates closely with other NAFSA leaders to enhance work efforts across the association.
• 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, renewable once for a maximum term of four years. 
• Prepare for and attend NAFSA leadership and EAKC meetings throughout the year. Most meetings are virtual.
• Commitment to access and respond to e-mail in a timely fashion as well as communicate using online electronic tools/systems plus the online workspace structure.

• Previous volunteer/presentation experience with NAFSA
• A minimum of three years’ experience in education abroad.
• An active interest in assisting colleagues with professional and leadership development.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with using online communication tools