Regional Communications Coordinator Job Description

Reports to: Regional Coordinator

General Responsibilities: The Communications Coordinator coordinates the production and distribution of regional publications and conference marketing materials and serves as a liaison between the Regional Leadership Team and the NACA Office.

 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintains a thorough knowledge and understanding of, and ensures adherence to NACA policies and procedures, as well as other applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinates the publication and distribution of regional conference-related publications, including the school registration brochure, the regional conference program, advertising, conference logo development and other printed materials promoting the conference; coordinates review of these materials with the Vice Chair for Regions and the NACA Office prior to publication.
• Works with the NACA Office to coordinate the insertion of paid advertising into the conference Program.
• Serves as liaison between the Regional Leadership Team and the NACA Office. Also provides copies of all regional conference and other regional publications to the Office.
• Records, edits and distributes minutes from all Regional Leadership Team meetings; provides to the Vice Chair for Regions and the NACA Office.
• Provides information for the region's pages on the NACA Web site to the NACA Office within the appropriate timelines.
• Updates and maintains regional records, history, and photographs. 
• Adheres to deadlines for all regional publications and solicits contributions from regional and national leadership,  and the NACA Office, as necessary.
• Adheres to the budget for various publications as outlined in the regional budget approved by the Board of Directors.
• Provides information, as requested, for national publications.
• Coordinates the application of standards outlined in the NACA Stylebook to the regional publications and serves as the regional resource regarding the NACA Stylebook.
• Integrates NACA goals, initiatives, and relevant strategic plan objectives in all aspects of position responsibilities.
• Attends all regularly scheduled regional meetings.
• Follows NACA’s Non-Discrimination, Diversity Advancement and Affirmative Actions Principles to recommend others to fill available positions in the NACA leadership and takes the necessary steps to achieve a diverse Association both through the recruitment of volunteers and suggesting to the Board of Directors new or modified programs and services for the Association’s members.
• Adheres to minimum guidelines for regional conferences.

Term of Office: Two years, beginning on May 1. May not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Qualifications: The Communications Coordinator must be a full-time professional staff member or a full-time graduate student at a member institution. The Communications Coordinator must have approval from and support of their institution prior to applying for the position (note: support is defined as financial as well as time out of the office, etc.).