Regional Chair Application

Position Description: 

Regional Chairs will serve as a resource “point person,” which includes but is not limited to:

• Informing members of regional and association wide AHEPPP activities
• Promoting AHEPPP resources
• Leading discussions on issues impacting the association and the field
• Connecting with new AHEPPP members in your region
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Assist with communication, networking, professional development, and regional conference/event planning to members in your region
• Regularly communicate with regional members to discuss concerns, needs, and activities related to region, association, and field
• Work to increase the number of AHEPPP member intuitions within your region
• Recruit regional members to share their work in AHEPPP Insights, Social Media Takeovers, Webinars, etc.
• Recruit and actively assist regional event hosts.
• Select conference hosts with AHEPPP timeline and needs of the region in mind
• Provide support and guidance for regional event hosts
• Prepare for, attend, and participate in all committee meetings, including meetings at the National Conference, periodic conference calls, etc.
• Work together with other Regional Chairs to discuss issues and complete initiatives and tasks that impact all AHEPPP regions
• Coordinate and/or be present for certain activities at the annual and regional conferences including, but not limited to regional meetings and receptions, and presenting the AHEPPP Business Meeting during annual conference
• Keep AHEPPP Board of Directors apprised of any issues or concerns related to constituents within region

Desired Qualifications:

• Current member of association with at least 3 years’ experience in Parent/Family Engagement
• Strong organizational skills
• Relational and responsive 
• Active participation in AHEPPP Discussion Group on Facebook
• Ability to meet regularly with other Regional Chairs and regional members

Contact: If you have any questions before applying, please contact Lindsey Bray, AHEPPP Board Member. 

Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont, Quebec

Region 2:  Delaware, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia  

Region 3: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia

Region 4: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Ontario

Region 6: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, British Columbia

With the new regions established, we are currently seeking Regional Chairs for each of the six regions.

Regional Chair Job Description:

Regional Chairs will serve as a resource “point person,” which includes but is not limited to:

• Informing members of regional and Association wide AHEPPP activities
• Promoting AHEPPP resources
• Leading discussions on issues impacting the association and the field
• Connecting with new AHEPPP members in your region

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Regional Chair
  • Assist with communication, networking, professional development, and regional conference/event planning to members in your region
  • Regularly communicate with regional members to discuss concerns, needs, and activities related to region, association, and field.
  • Work to increase the number of AHEPPP member intuitions within your region.
  • Recruit regional members to share their work in AHEPPP Insights, Social Media Takeovers, Webinars etc
  • Recruit and actively assist regional event hosts. Select conference hosts with AHEPPP timeline and needs of the region in mind.
  • Provide support and guidance for regional conference hosts
  • Be a liaison between Region and AHEPPP Board of Directors and staff
    
    
• Collaborate with other Regional Chairs 
  • Prepare for, attend, and participate in all committee meetings, including meetings at or before AHEPPP Annual Conference, periodic conference calls, etc.
  • Work together with other Regional Chairs to discuss issues and complete initiatives and tasks that impact all AHEPPP regions.
  • Coordinate and/or be present for certain activities at the annual and regional conferences including, but not limited to regional meetings and receptions, and presenting the AHEPPP Business Meeting during annual conference
  • Keep AHEPPP Board of Directors apprised of any issues or concerns related to constituents within region.
  • Provide formal and informal reporting back to AHEPPP Board of Directors (i.e. regional conference final reports).

I am aware that this role carries a two-year time committment and have supervisor support in pursuing this position.