NAFSA: Association of International Educators (Board of Directors) Position: Vice President for Professional Development and Engagement Board of Directors Term Dates: January 1, 2019 December 31, 2021 Last Updated: December 2017 Overall Responsibility The Vice President for Professional Development and Engagement (VP PDE) provides leadership for NAFSA s programs in specific areas, supporting professional development, enhancing engagement, delivering of services, manages diversity and inclusion, and fostering collaboration. S/he serves as a member of the Board of Directors and the Board s Executive Committee, contributing to the governance of the association and the exercise of leadership. Purview/Portfolio Under the purview of the VP PDE are the Regional Affairs Committee and NAFSA s Regional Teams, three Knowledge Communities: Education Abroad (EA), International Enrollment Management (IEM), and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), two additional committees: the Leadership Development Committee (LDC) and the Membership Engagement Committee (MEC), and the Training Coordination Subcommittee (TCS) of the Coordinating Council. These leader groups comprise the Vice President s portfolio. The VP PDE also advises the NAFSA professional staff on three functions related to his/her portfolio: the Board s priorities related to Regions, the portfolio and products of the KCs and TCS, and the awards and election functions of the association. As a member of the Board of Directors, the VP PDE takes part in setting the strategic direction for the association in all goal areas and chairs the Professional Development and Engagement Committee of the Board. S/he may also be assigned to serve on other committees of the Board. The VP PDE oversees the work of volunteer leader groups in the areas in his/her purview and works closely with staff partners to support these strategic goals of NAFSA s 2014-2016 Strategic Plan: Support the integration of global perspectives throughout higher education by furthering comprehensive internationalization (Goal 2) Encourage and support intercultural learning to develop global competencies of students, scholars, and educators. (Goal 3) Identify critical trends and issues, and champion responses that advance international education. (Goal 4) Create and disseminate knowledge and resources and provide professional development opportunities responsive to the ever-changing needs of the field. (Goal 5) Deepen and broaden NAFSA s engagement with individuals and groups whose work contributes to the success of international education. (Goal 6) Continue to strengthen and diversify the association s revenue streams and organizational infrastructure to successfully meet the challenges of the future. (Goal 7) * The VP PDE participates in the President s Coordinating Council that fosters knowledge and understanding of the strategic plan and achieves collaboration among member-leader groups with * See Strategic Plan, http://www.nafsa.org/about.sec/organization_leadership/strategic_plan. 1
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Page 2 common or overlapping interests. S/he collaborates and coordinates with the Vice President for Scholarship and Institutional Strategy (VP SIS) and the Vice President for Public Policy and Practice (VP PPP), to ensure the effective work of all national leaders in the area of professional development programs. In particular, integration of the input from the knowledge community and regulatory committees overseen by the VP SIS and VP PPP is critical to the work of TCS, LDC, MEC, and the Regional Affairs Committee (RAC) and Regions. The VP PDE also oversees contributions to the development of regional conference programs, as requested. Major Functions and Responsibilities Serve on NAFSA s Board of Directors, contributing to the development of policies, priorities, and positions for the association and helping provide direction for the development and stewardship of NAFSA s resources through the Strategic Plan. Serve on the Board s Executive Committee. Chair the Professional Development and Engagement Committee of the Board. Represent the Board in various venues such as regional meetings and conferences, as requested. Working with the leader groups in his/her portfolio and staff partners, maintain an overview of member needs in related areas of professional development and assess the portfolio of NAFSA services in meeting those needs. Working with the leader groups in his/her portfolio and staff partners, establish policy and processes in related professional development areas that enhance the ability of the association to remain strong and serve its members and participants in the related domains. Coordinate the input of RAC and other Regional leaders, the knowledge communities EA, IEM, and ISSS, and LDC, MC, and TCS to the refreshing of the Strategic Plan, and communicates the results of the Board s work and priorities to these leader groups. Working with the VP SIS and VP PPP, oversee the development of a consolidated work plan across all national member-leadership groups, ensuring that both the Strategic Plan priorities and service portfolio development are addressed in those plans. Manages, reviews, and provide input to assure the diversity and inclusion action plan for member leaders is fulfilled. Monitor the progress of the leader groups in his/her portfolio in fulfilling their plans, intervene as necessary to ensure objectives are met, and share periodic reports with the Board PDE Committee regarding progress. Create opportunities and mechanisms for communication and cooperation among the leader groups in his/her portfolio to ensure that they effectively deliver their designated outcomes. As needed, recruit, select, and appoint members to various teams, committees, subcommittees, and task forces of the leader groups in his/her portfolio, according to the Standing Rules, working with the Leadership Development Committee. Working with the Deputy Executive Directors or Executive Director, resolve any issues arising where staff performance impacts volunteer leader teams ability to achieve their objectives. Implementing the Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 1. Engage committees to identify and implement strategies for increased personal outreach, recruitment, onboarding, and engagement toward diversity-focused and underrepresented groups. 2. Manage unconscious bias in decision making and the assessment of practices, policies and procedures. 3. Foster an inclusive environment by increasing accessibility and participation from underrepresented groups, individuals, and institutions. 4. Seek to learn and understand the multicultural perspectives of member leaders, our constituents, and stakeholders to align with the NAFSA Diversity and Inclusion Statement.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Page 3 Relationships with Other Members The VP PDE works most closely with his/her colleagues on the Executive Committee and the chair streams of the three knowledge communities EA, IEM, and ISSS, and the chairs of RAC, LDC, MC, and TCS. S/he serves as manager and coach for the leaders in his/her purview and holds them accountable for meeting the objectives set in their annual work plans. The VP PDE also has representative duties with other leadership groups, such as regional teams, and with the broader membership, participating in meetings at the annual conference, the Washington Leadership Meeting (WLM), regional conferences and if requested, regional team meetings. Relations with the Staff The VP PDE works most closely with the Deputy Executive Director for Leadership and Professional Development, but may also work with other members of NAFSA s senior management team in the fulfillment of his/her duties as a member of the Executive Committee. The VP PDE s relationship with the senior staff is that of partner. Commitment The term of the Vice Presidency is three years. Upon election, the in-coming VP PDE shadows the sitting VP PDE in the fall prior to assuming the position in January, and attends the December meeting of the Board of Directors including a Board orientation session as a guest (with no vote). In each year of tenure, the VP PDE is expected to attend all Board meetings (March, September, and December), any Board conference calls, and the annual conference in May. S/he is also expected to prepare for and attend the Washington Leadership Meetings (WLM) in late January. The VP PDE represents the Board at regional meetings and serves on Board task forces, as requested. NAFSA funds his/her participation in all such meetings. The VP SIS will plan and lead meetings of coordinating groups across the sphere in his/her portfolio, including virtual meetings, occasional conference calls, new leader orientation and training, and face-toface meetings at the annual conference and Washington Leadership Meeting. The VP PDE is expected to review email daily and respond promptly to leaders and members of the association and to report critical issues to the full Board or the President and Chair in a timely fashion. On-going work in coaching and managing the chairs in his/her purview and in reporting and answering questions should be expected. At an operational level, the VP PDE can expect to have periodic calls with staff partners, spending an hour approximately every two weeks in such calls (varies by time of year). Such calls, along with ongoing e-mail, conference calls, and other communication with volunteer leaders and members as noted above, average 5-10 hours per week (in addition to travel to meetings). Required Qualifications 10 or more years as an international educator and member of NAFSA Previous experience on an educational or non-profit board of directors Substantial experience in other NAFSA leadership positions, including two or more national positions Prior experience in a management position that required strategic and operational planning Significant experience in managing volunteers Excellent communication strategies and skills Access to and skill in email communication Willingness and availability to travel
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Page 4 Desired Qualifications Familiarity with non-profit finance and audit reporting Additional years experience as an international educator and member of NAFSA Additional experience in national leadership Experience in NAFSA Regional leadership Attached: Sample VP PDE Calendar If you wish to apply for this position, complete the member-leader application at http://www.nafsa.org/applynow and attach a copy of your resume. Deadline for applications: March 16, 2018 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; who 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.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Page 5 SAMPLE VP PDE CALENDAR Month Responsibilities January Prepare for and attend Washington Leadership Meeting (WLM) o Review EA, IEM, ISSS, RAC, LDC, MC, and TCS meeting agendas o Plan coordination meeting of groups in portfolio and invite related staff as needed o Lead the coordination meeting of chairs/chair streams in portfolio o Visit/provide information to EA, IEM, ISSS, RAC, LDC, MC, and TCS groups o Participate in new leader orientation session as requested February Prepare for Board meeting in March, including agenda and materials for Professional Development and Engagement Committee meeting and report for Board March Attend Board meeting in DC: refreshing of strategic plan, and lead PDE Committee meeting Attend regional team meetings if requested April Lead conference call of chairs/chair streams in portfolio to report on Board actions and planning of next year s work plans Prepare for meetings at annual conference; work with chairs and staff partners to set agendas Develop agenda for meeting of chairs/chair streams in portfolio at conference May Attend Annual Conference: Leader group meetings on the Sunday-Tuesday before the conference; responsibilities at various events; other representational duties as requested o Attend Board reception/meeting on Monday afternoon o Lead meeting of chairs, chair-streams of groups in portfolio o Visit/provide information to EA, IEM, ISSS, RAC, LDC, MC and TCS meetings July Review mid-year reports from EA, IEM, ISSS, RAC, LDC, MC and TCS and provide feedback Report to the PDE Committee on their progress Optional: Attend SIM/TCS meeting in DC Review next year s work plans submitted by EA, IEM, ISSS, RAC, LDC, MC and TCS chairselect/designate and provide feedback Review budget implications of work plan drafts with staff partners August Provide feedback to EA, IEM, ISSS, RAC, LDC, MC and TCS chairs-elect/designate to reach approved plans Prepare for Board meeting, including agenda and materials for PDE Committee meeting and report for Board Work with Leadership Development Committee to solicit nominees for RAC and TCS chair designate positions September Attend Board meeting and lead PDE Committee meeting Review Consolidated Work Plan with VP SIS and VP PPP Optional: Review selected proposals for the upcoming annual conference October Attend regional conferences, as requested o Participate in meetings as requested, such as the Newcomers Session, Business Meeting, Team Meetings o Present certificates to out-going national committee and team chairs Complete recruitment of TCS chair-designate (every other year) Develop plans for virtual orientation with chairs-elect/designate in portfolio November Prepare for Board Meeting, including preparing agenda and materials for PDE Committee meeting and report for Board Lead virtual orientation of chairs-elect/designate in portfolio (or in December) December Attend Board meeting in DC and lead PDE Committee meeting Lead virtual orientation of chairs-elect/designate in portfolio (or in November) Lead conference call with chairs and chairs-elect/designate in portfolio to report on Board actions that affect work plans Prepare for WLM: Set agendas for meetings chaired by VP PDE