Regional Liaison Outreach Coordinator

• Work with IEM KC team and IEM KC regional liaisons to identify member issues and concerns and act as a conduit of information and support
• Stimulate a two-way flow of information between the KC and regional teams, as it relates to timely, relevant information and resources
• Encourage regional liaison and team participation in dissemination of information and member-to-member support through networking, workplan items, discussion forums, conference sessions and activities, and other appropriate venues
• Disseminate IEM news to IEM KC regional liaisons and communicate on regional/local listservs, social media, and during regional and local conferences
• Contribute to the determination of medium- and long-term professional development needs for the IEM community with special attention to regional voices
• Identify and cultivate future national and regional leaders from within the IEM community
• In accordance with member needs and the Strategic Plan, make recommendations for consideration for the annual IEM KC Work Plan
• Conduct orientation for new regional liaisons and work closely with IEM KC chair stream, NAFSA staff, and regional chairs on onboarding of new regional liaisons
• Lead quarterly regional liaison calls, attend quarterly IEM KC calls, and, when needed, participate in additional calls, as determined by chair
• Represent IEM KC at annual conference activities and perform rotational committee duties as needed by chair
• Review annual conference proposals for IEM-related submissions

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/e-mail correspondence, timely delivery of responsibilities, open communication and mutual respect among other characteristics. 
   

• Estimated four to six hours per month to participate in position responsibilities, including managing resources and participating in IEM KC calls
• Participation in the Washington Leadership Meetings (WLMs)
• Preparation for and attendance at pre-conference meetings at the NAFSA annual conference in late May

Please Note:  The Regional Liaison Outreach Coordinator is kindly asked to not present at Annual Conference pre-conference workshops because their attendance is necessary at the IEM KC team’s pre-conference meetings.

• NAFSA membership throughout the length of the leadership term is required.
• Previous volunteer/presentation experience with NAFSA
• A minimum of three years’ experience working in the IEM field
• An active interest in assisting colleagues with professional and leadership development
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to adopt organization-wide perspectives
• Institutional support for this volunteer commitment
• Preferred experience: service on a NAFSA regional leadership team