Trainer Corps Chair Designate and NAFSA Learning and Training Liaison

In collaboration with NAFSA staff and other NAFSA member leaders, the Trainer Corps chair-designate:

• Participates in and leads virtual meetings throughout the year
• Works closely with, onboards, and leads work of other groups within Trainer Corps
• Serves, with Trainer Corps Chair, as final round review team for all Trainer Corps new and renewing member applications 
• Reviews, with Trainer Corps Chair, all training plans for CEP workshops submitted by lead trainers
• Serves as Trainer Corps induction program mentor
• Contributes to Trainer Corps enrichment opportunities 
• Recruits Trainer Corps members to serve in various involvement roles within Trainer Corps
• Endorses and supports the work of the Trainer Corps chair

In collaboration with NAFSA staff and other NAFSA member leaders, the Trainer Corps chair:

• Monitors all Trainer Corps-related activities, including delivery of Trainer Corps-related programs offered virtually and in-person throughout the year and co-leads trainer virtual preparation program in support of CEP Workshop delivery at various venues
• Appoints Trainer Corps members to serve in various involvement roles within Trainer Corps
• Promotes Trainer Corps and the NAFSA Core Education Program to NAFSA regional leaders, knowledge community leaders, at NAFSA conferences and other meetings
• Acts as a resource to Trainer Corps members
• Provides guidance to the team of reviewers in the Trainer Corps application review process and serves on the final round review team with the chair-designate
• Ensures all Trainer Corps members are given consistent and professional support and training in preparation for their various roles
• Plans and convenes regular meetings (virtually) with Trainer Corps leadership to set task priorities, provide support, and ensure accountability 
• Leads, mentors, and guides the duties of the Trainer Corps chair-designate
• Reviews all Trainer Corps feedback reports and makes informed suggestions on programmatic changes

The Trainer Corps chair serves on a national level as the NAFSA Learning and Training Liaison.  The primary responsibility of this position is to liaise with members and volunteer leaders to inform and promote NAFSA learning and training events to varied NAFSA audiences:

• Acts as a conduit of information for NAFSA’s learning programs between NAFSA members and NAFSA staff
• Fosters collaborative relationships with other NAFSA leadership groups involved in creating practice resources, especially the Knowledge Community member leaders
• Interacts with NAFSA regional leadership teams to facilitate regional awareness of professional development programming and facilitate awareness of regional professional development needs
• Actively promotes all of the PLS learning programs to a wide range of audiences 

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

The chair term is for one year, preceded by one year as chair-designate, for a total of two years. 

On average, 10 hours per month will be needed to complete the ongoing work.  

The NAFSA Vice President for Professional Development and Engagement appoints the Trainer Corps Chair-designate based on the following minimum qualifications:

Required:

• Current Trainer Corps member
• Current NAFSA member
• Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver NAFSA CEP Workshops
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate a group of volunteers
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate efforts with NAFSA staff
• 5-7 years’ experience in management of international education programs
• Willingness and time to participate in Trainer Corps discussions and (virtual) meetings
• Willingness to work in virtual environments
• Willingness to present in a virtual environment during virtual trainings and orientations
• Commitment to attend Annual Conference during tenure as chair-designate and chair

Preferred:

• Previous experience as CEP lead trainer, TC Preparation Program Team (now Trainer Development Team) trainer, CEP workshop dean, e-Learning Dean, or CEP curriculum team member

Apply:
Fill out the Trainer Corps Chair designate application to submit. 

Recruitment for open chair-designate position begins each summer/fall. The term of volunteer leadership begins January 1 and ends December 31 of the second year.