The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) invites applicants for the position of Director of the AACRAO Technology & Transfer Conference. The conference takes place each July.
The Technology & Transfer Conference Director must be affiliated with and supported by an institution. The new director will assume full responsibility of the position in 2017. In the interim, the 2016 Conference (July 10-12 in Anaheim) will provide the new director an opportunity to transition into the position, working alongside the current director.
The role of the Technology & Transfer Conference Director is to:
- develop the conference program;
- chair the selection process for an advisory committee;
- recruit and select breakout sessions in coordination with the advisory committee; and
- assist AACRAO staff with the promotion of the event and the necessary on-site activities required for a successful event.
This position is a remotely-based position and requires occasional travel to the AACRAO Office in Washington, DC and to site planning visits around the country. There will be a stipend paid in a single allotment at the completion of the conference. The Director will be reimbursed for necessary expenses/supplies related to work on the conference.
Candidate should possess a working knowledge of trends, issues, and innovations in the technology and transfer business spaces and how they relate to higher education. Candidates will be expected to create a well-rounded, rich and full conference agenda that will include recruitment of speakers beyond what is received in the call for proposals. An ability to identify gaps in the conference agenda and to fill them with germane and interesting speakers is required.
The ideal applicant has previous conference planning experience; a strong, diverse network in higher education; and a demonstrated commitment to AACRAO.
For a full job description, please click here. Please submit a letter of interest and your resume to Janie Barnett, Associate Executive Director at barnettj@aacrao.org. For questions and additional information call 202-263-0288. Application deadline is January 15, 2016.