North Carolina Association of International Educators
Job Description
State Representative
Term | Three Years |
Appointment: | By Nomination and Election at the State Conference Business Meeting or NCAIE Listserv |
Qualifications:
- Must join NAFSA: Association of International Educators at time of Appointment (if not already a member)
- Must have previously served on the NCAIE Board
- Willing to serve on the Regional team
- Support of home institution to carry out responsibilities required
- Demonstrated commitment to international education and exchange and the concept of professional development
- Ability to foster communication between the national and regional levels
- Observance of NAFSA’s Statement of Ethical principles
Meetings:
- Attend NCAIE Board Meetings (held 4 times a year in September, December, January and May) representing the international education interests of professional and community volunteers in North Carolina
- Attend the NCAIE State Conference. As requested by the Chair, make a regional report to the membership during the business meeting at the NCAIE State Conference
- Attend the NAFSA Region VII Conference and the spring Region VII Team Meeting and NAFSA National Conferences to the best of his/her abilities
Overall Responsibilities
- Encourage all forms of professional development activity within the region
- Assess / develop / recruit potential new leaders for NAFSA leadership positions and assist Chair Stream in recruiting, selecting and training replacement. Serve as mentor to successor
- Identify potential members and encourage membership in NAFSA
- Initiate special activities
- Serve as an information resource for state members
- Disseminate information via the state listserv with regard to regional and national activities and opportunities
- Review and recommend PAN NAFSA sessions
- Identify Region VII award nominees from the state
- Organize the Region VII conference raffle. Includes soliciting volunteers and giveaways
- Assist with Region VII Newcomers Luncheon and Mentor Program
- Contribute news-worthy articles on activities in the state to the Region VII newsletter
- Assist the State Chair and Chair-Elect in identifying potential candidates for succession to the State Representative position and in the orientation of the successor.
- Encourage state participation in regional workshops and sessions
- Attend and participate in all Regional Team meetings
- Solicit session proposals for the regional conference
- Identify special needs of the state such as session and/or workshop topics for the regional conference
- Attend the North Carolina State Meeting at the NAFSA Region VII conference as well as update constituents on regional-related matters at such State Meeting.
- Attend and participate in regional meetings at the national conference (i.e., team meeting, regional update, etc.)
Benefits:
NAFSA Region VII provides access to resources and networking throughout the year. Some of the benefits to you are:
- Meeting and networking with peers at other organizations and institutions within the region
- Serving as mentor to others and identifying resources for the betterment of colleagues
- Gaining visibility on your own campus as a leader in the field of International Education
- Building your resume by documenting your strengths and expanding your experience
- Learning more about NAFSA’s strategic directions and organizational structure
Updated August 2018