2025 Awards Committee Chair Information & Application

Leadership position:  AHEPPP Awards Committee Chair
Reports to: AHEPPP Board of Directors and Executive Director
Length of term: November 2024-December 2025
Time commitment: 2-5 hours per week, varies

Position description: The AHEPPP Awards Committee Chair provides leadership and strategic direction for the Family Engagement in Higher Education Awards. Leading a team of 4-6 volunteers, the Chair ensures the success of awards from start to finish by maintaining that all aspects of the awards process align with AHEPPP’s mission, vision, and values as the premier association for family engagement at the collegiate level.

Application Materials:

  • All applicants must submit a signed letter from their supervisor certifying institutional support to attend the 2025 national conference. Institutional support includes travel costs (airfare, registration fees, hotel, ground transportation, meals, and lodging).
  • Applicants must submit a current resume/vitae.
  • Applicants must submit a short answer to the following prompt (limit to 500 words):
    • Why would you like to serve as the 2025 Family Engagement in Higher Education Awards Chair?
    • Outline the skills and experiences you have that will contribute to leading the planning committee.
    • Share specific ideas or suggestions for the 2025 conference.
Responsibilities:
  • Serves as the primary role on the Awards Committee leadership team, which includes the AHEPPP Executive Director and AHEPPP Board of Directors liaison.
  • Participate in and observe the AHEPPP 2024 National Conference in Reno, NV.
  • Oversee the administrative and logistical management of the awards process, including marketing, reviewing, and selecting awards.
  • Partner with the AHEPPP National Conference Committee to coordinate award presentations at the 2025 AHEPPP National Conference
  • Actively support the Awards Committee for maximized engagement and participation.
Desired Qualifications:
  • A current member of the association with at least three years of experience engaging with parents and families at the collegiate level. Applicants do not have to officially be part of a parent and family program at their institution to serve as Awards Chair; they can come from any office, department, or program from an AHEPPP member institution that engages with parents and families of college students.
  • Strong organizational, assessment, and marketing skills
  • Relational, collaborative, and responsive
  • Ability to meet with the Awards Committee regularly
  • Ability to attend the Family Engagement in Higher Education National Conferences in 2024 and 2025
  • Previous experience on the AHEPPP Awards Committee or other awards committees
If you have any questions before applying, please contact Jennifer Wood, AHEPPP Executive Director, Becky Faulk and/or Dy’Mand Montgomery, Awards Committee Co-Chairs.

 

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, December 6, 2024.

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