Committee: International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community (IEM KC)
Position: Recruitment, Advising, Marketing, and Admissions (RAMA) Coordinator
Term Dates: Two-year term, renewable for one additional term (maximum of four years)
The International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community provides professional development opportunities, programs, and resources for those in the fields of admissions, credential evaluation, marketing and recruitment, international enrollment technology and communication, overseas educational advising, intensive English programs, and sponsored program administration. The RAMA Coordinator provides oversight and coordination over IEM KC initiatives relating to RAMA professionals, in the fields of marketing and recruitment, overseas educational advising, and sponsored program administration. This volunteer position continues the development and management of resources and participation in discussions on the IEM KC network on Network.NAFSA.
Position updated September 2022
NAFSA is not currently accepting applications for this position. Visit NAFSA Volunteer Leadership: Open Positions to learn about available opportunities.
Major Functions and Responsibilities
Within the framework of NAFSA’s Strategic Plan, this position will:
- Actively support RAMA discussions on the IEM KC Network.
- Create and coordinate high-quality, timely resources based on discussion forum topics.
- Monitor subscriber needs.
- Recruit effective volunteers to support resource creation.
- Connect the IEM community to appropriate NAFSA resources.
- Collaborate with other network leaders on cross-network initiatives.
- Collaborate with the IEM KC Network Leader and NAFSA staff partner to achieve these goals.
Sample Projects
In recent years, this position has coordinated projects such as:
- Webinar on the changing role of agents
- Annual Conference open meeting about digital recruitment
- Webinar on building and sustaining international enrollment through hybrid and online program offerings
Commitment
- Assure NAFSA membership through the length of the leadership term.
- Confirm for a two-year term, renewable once, upon agreement with IEM KC leadership, for a maximum term of four years.
- Prepare for and attend leadership meetings throughout the year. Most meetings are virtual.
- Support IEM KC activities at the Annual Conference.
- Dedicate approximately four to six hours per month to the role.
- Foster an inclusive environment in alignment with the NAFSA Diversity and Inclusion Statement.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years’ experience working in the IEM field.
- Previous volunteer/presentation experience with NAFSA.
- Specific knowledge of – and currently working in – recruitment, advising, marketing, admissions, and/or sponsored programs administration.
- An active interest in assisting colleagues with professional and leadership development.
- Ability to work effectively with a team in an outcomes-based environment.
- Willingness to adopt organization-wide perspectives.
Benefits and Appreciation
NAFSA appreciates its volunteer leaders with a strategy that develops, celebrates, and supports them throughout the year:
- Leaders in this role receive a discount on conference registration for the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo in appreciation of their service.
- Each year, leaders in this role receive complimentary access to two NAFSA e-learning courses, during quarter 1 and quarter 4.
- Leaders in this role are invited to an invitation-only appreciation reception at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo.
- Leaders in this role are asked to attend online and onsite leadership community gatherings throughout the year, with themes focused on the NAFSA International Education Professional Competencies 2.0.
- Leaders in this role are recognized with special signage at the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo.
