Programmatic Liaisons

Serving as a programmatic liaison is another way to get involved with AACRAO. These vital member leaders help support AACRAO's mission and strategic plan. They work closely with AACRAO Staff to plan, coordinate, and execute projects and initiatives that are key to AACRAO’s success and ability to support other members. Serving as a programmatic liaison represents a unique opportunity, in that each role has different responsibilities. See the descriptions below for more information on each of our programmatic liaison roles.

ASCEND Coordinator

The AACRAO ASCEND Coordinator handles all administrative responsibilities to include coordinating content and managing the technology for, and in support of, the ASCEND program, under the supervision of the Associate Executive Director, Education and Member Development. This role involves coordinating logistical aspects, offering programmatic support,  and performing data analyses to ensure the success of the ASCEND program. The ASCEND Coordinator develops their leadership, teaching, and mentoring skills through their participation in this role. The coordinator also helps with planning and execution of live (virtual) monthly class sessions, orientation events for new cohorts, and attends the SEM Conference, which takes place in the Fall. This role is filled on as needed basis.

Assembly Content Lead

The primary responsibility of the Assembly Content Lead is to help solicit, select, and schedule sessions for the summit. The Assembly is all about learning mobility and serves as a space to spotlight national progress, advance new initiatives, and create shared action agendas. The Content Lead works closely with AACRAO staff to help ensure the summit continues to offer opportunities for attendees to actively build, challenge, and shape the future of how learners move through their educational and career paths. This position is filled on an as needed basis. The time commitment for this position varies but during active planning periods may be up to fifteen hours per month. 

Community and Content Facilitators

Community and Content Facilitators (CCF) help identify topics, presenters, and engagement opportunities outside of AACRAO’s in-person events, including Collective Gatherings and the Exchange and actively participate in the moderation, engagement measurement, and feedback process. This group of leaders impacts how AACRAO identifies and delivers content and professional development to amplify AACRAO’s mission, vision, values, and goals. Each CCF must be an AACRAO member and serves for three years. Total time commitment is approximately two hours per month. All CCFs will grow their professional network as they interact with other AACRAO members. Applications are posted when an opening occurs and are shared out via email. Please check out the full role description.

Exchange Community Directors

The Community Directors serve as the faces and voices of the AACRAO Exchange. They are key representatives to help encourage engagement in the platform in support of AACRAO's Goals. The Community Directors will provide pre-recorded content and host live, short sessions allowing viewers to engage in real-time conversations exclusively in the AACRAO Exchange. All Exchange Community Directors will shape the discussion on key AACRAO initiatives and foster a welcoming professional community. The time commitment varies, but averages about three hours per month. These positions are filled on an as needed basis.

Peer Mentor Coordinator

The AACRAO Peer Mentor Coordinator handles all administrative responsibilities to include coordinating content and managing the technology for, and in support of, the Peer Mentoring program, under the supervision of the Community and Volunteer Manager. The coordinator manages the online communities, hosts virtual events, and creates asynchronous resource materials. This position offers leadership and community development opportunities and helps to advance the knowledge and community of AACRAO at large. The Peer Mentor Coordinator dedicate about ten hours per week to this position. This role is filled every two years via application. 

Podcast Hosts

AACRAO podcast hosts are professionals in the field with a wide-variety of experiences. They work to offer a voice to challenges, events, and experts from across the AACRAO community. There are four AACRAO podcasts, Admit It, For the Record, H.E.A.R.D. and Transfer Tea. Each one focuses on a different facet of higher education, including admissions, DEI, registrars and transfer. They work closely with the Associate Director of Content and Curriculum to produce the podcasts. This role is filled on an as needed basis, usually the outgoing host will lead the search for their replacement.

SEM Conference Director

The SEM Conference Director is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and evaluation of the AACRAO SEM Conference. Prior to the SEM Conference, the director is responsible for coordinating the SEM advisory group, managing session submissions, and working with AACRAO Meetings and Marketing teams to coordinate the logistics, program, and promotion of the conference. They help coordinate the actual conference. Afterwards, they evaluate the overall success of the conference and make recommendations for improvement.  The SEM Conference Director serves as an ambassador, promoting the conference within their networks and contributes to the growth of the SEM profession by sharing knowledge, insights and best practices. This position is filled on an as needed basis.

SEM-EP Director & Assistant Director

The AACRAO SEM Endorsement Program (SEM-EP) Director provides vision for this unique enrollment management credential while also handling all administrative responsibilities including admission to the program, coordination and hosting of field visit sites, reviewing assignments, scheduling/hosting monthly zoom calls, offering support to learners, recruiting for the program, administering scholarships and monitoring student progress. The Director also works closely with other AACRAO leaders to ensure quality of the curriculum. 

The AACRAO SEM-EP Assistant Director supports the Director, is a member of the admission committee, reviews assignments, participates in monthly zoom calls, and other tasks as needed by the program and the Director. Both positions are filled on an as needed basis.