DEFINITION:
Under direction from the NODA Board of Directors and in consultation with the Association Staff, the Chair of an Association committee ensures that the committee fulfills their charge/goals and stays in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Association. Committee members support the work of the chair and the committee.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Chair
- Strategic Direction and Management of Work. The committee chair is responsible for setting strategic direction for the committee that fulfills the goals and charge in alignment with the NODA strategic plan. The committee chair works with Association staff to ensure that committee members have the information needed to complete assignments, delegates and assigns work to committee members as needed, and ensures that progress on tasks are being made.
- Communication. Serves as a conduit of information between the committee, the Association Staff, and the Board of Directors (via the President). Communication should include, but is not limited to, committee progress on projects, decisions, and issues. The chair should communicate with the President, staff, other committee chairs, NODA leadership team members, and membership in order to relay information to committee members that may impact the work of the committee. Similarly, the chair should communicate the work of the committee with NODA Leadership and members.
- Recruitment, Appointment, Orientation of Committee Members. The committee chair works in consultation with the chair of the Nominations Committee and the Association Staff to populate general committee members. The chair is responsible for orienting all new committee members to the committee.
- Convening the Committee. Committee chairs must meet with their committee quarterly, or more frequently if needed. Most meetings will be convened virtually; however, one in-person meeting should occur at the annual conference. Chair develops meeting agendas and ensures that minutes are taken and ensures distribution.
- Formal Reporting. Committee chairs must submit quarterly reports to the NODA Board of Directors, via the President.
General Member
- Actively participate in committee meeting and discussions
- Participate in and complete projects and work assigned by the committee chair.
- Represent the committee and the Association to other NODA members as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated involvement experience within NODA, including, but not limited to: regional leadership, network chair, standing appointments, committee participation.
- Knowledge or skills specific to the committee.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, the structure, purpose and strategic direction of the Association and the committee.
- Ability to collaborate across diverse constituents and bring people together towards a common goal.
- Demonstrated experience with committee work within the Association, on their campus, and/or other non-profits.
- Active professional membership in NODA.