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NAI Community Leadership 

Job Descriptions

See job descriptions for the NAI National Board of Directors.

Director

The Community Director plays a critical role in helping the National Association for Interpretation achieve its vision, mission, and goals by delivering exceptional member services and professional development. The Director is responsible for all community operations via its leadership team. S/he is accountable to NAI's National Board via the Advisory Council. The Director is instrumental in ensuring consistent and effective internal processes and communications in order to strengthen NAI's nonprofit programs and position the organization for continued success.

Term

This volunteer position is elected for a three-year term by the Community’s general membership.

Duties

• Create and implement strategic and operational plans for the Community’s continued growth and development.
• Ensure Community activities and member services are aligned with NAI's vision, mission, and goals and incompliance with its bylaws, operation manuals, and guidelines.
• Manage and develop Community officers and chairs.
• Manage and control Community expenditures within agreed budgets by reviewing quarterly and year-end finance reports.
• Attend and lead the annual Community meeting, scheduled during the National Conference.
• Attend Advisory Council meetings and represent the Community members’ interests.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of Advisory Council policies/procedures and provide suitable interpretation to the Community leadership team and its general members.
• Monitor, measure, and report on Community development plans, performance, and achievements within agreed formats and timescales as defined by the Advisory Council.
• Ensure all deadlines are met: core services, budget, etc.

Time Obligations

Varies depending on the time of year, activities, and any additional roles or committees assumed. Estimated average time is five hours per week.

Minimum Requirements

Must be a current NAI member and member of the Community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to NAI's vision, mission, and goals.
• Previous experience as a Community officer.
• A successful track record in setting priorities, shaping processes, guiding investment in people, and developing an infrastructure that creates a stronger and more efficient organization.
• Thorough understanding of project management, as well as an ability to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines and goals.
• A team leader with a flexible and creative approach.
• Excellent communication and coalition building skills with an ability to balance, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of knowledge and understanding, especially as it relates to professional development, connecting programs to funding, creatively generating other resources, and building strategic partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details.
• Proficient use of technology as a management reporting tool and an ability to develop and implement effective program evaluations.

Deputy Director

The Deputy Director will play a critical role in helping the National Association for Interpretation achieve its vision, mission, and goals by delivering exceptional member services and professional development. The Deputy Director is a voting officer and will be directly responsible for Community chairs. S/he will be accountable to the Community Director. This position will be instrumental in ensuring consistent and effective internal processes and communications in order to strengthen NAI's nonprofit programs and position the organization for continued success.

Term

This volunteer position is elected for a three-year term by the Community’s general membership.

Duties

• Participate in quarterly and as-needed meetings with the Community Leadership Team.
• Oversee Community’s Leadership Team Chair positions such as Workshop Chair, Scholarship Chair, and Awards Chair, and assist Chairs with assignments as needed.
• Assist Community Director by ensuring Community core member services are met in accordance to Advisory Council’s Community Core Services Evaluation Form.
• Assume Interim Community Director Role if Director cannot fulfill term.
• Attend Advisory Council meetings if the Director cannot fulfill this commitment.
• Other duties as assigned by Community Director.

Time Obligations

Varies based on activities. On average, approximately 2-4 hours monthly

Minimum Requirements

Must be a current NAI member and member of the Community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to NAI’s vision, mission and goals.
• A successful track record in setting priorities, shaping processes, guiding and investment in people, and developing an infrastructure that creates a stronger and more efficient organization.
• Commitment to professional development and networking of Community members via conferences and other creative methods.

Treasurer/ Secretary

The Community can have these duties separate and held by two people, but in the case of a Community not being able to find enough volunteers to fill the roles separately, they can be combined. The Treasurer/ Secretary will play a critical role in helping the National Association for Interpretation achieve its vision, mission, and goals by delivering exceptional member services and professional development. The Treasurer/ Secretary is a voting officer. S/he will be accountable to the Community Director. This position will be instrumental in ensuring consistent and effective internal processes and communications in order to strengthen NAI's nonprofit programs and position the organization for continued success.

Term

This volunteer position is elected for a three-year term by the Community’s general membership.

Treasurer Duties

• Guide the leadership team to develop, prepare, and approve the Community’s annual budget.
• Compare the actual revenues and expenses incurred against the budget for each quarter.
• Ensure the Community remains in compliance with NAI's financial policies and guidelines.
• Approve and complete Community transactions, as well as required financial reporting forms in a timely fashion.
• Keep the Community Leadership Team regularly informed of key financial events, trends and concerns.
• Provide annual financial reports to the members at the Community meeting.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Secretary Duties

• Arrange, participate in, and record minutes for various meetings, conferences, and Community activities.
• Maintain the Community’s policy manual and Book of Motions.

Time Obligations

Varies depending on the time of year, section activities, and any additional roles or committees assumed. Estimated average time is 2-4 hours per month.

Minimum Requirements

Must be a current NAI member and member of the Community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of and ability to use a variety of software, such as the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage paper and electronic files, as well as a member database.
• Keen financial understanding and experience developing and balancing budgets.
• Previous experience, with working knowledge of Robert's Rules of Order