The Association’s Core Competency Advancement Committee will be responsible for aiding the AFA staff in identifying and developing resources to help members better understand and utilize the AFA Core Competencies in their professional development and work.
Committee Priorities
- To help integrate the Core Competencies into new and existing programs to better guide the development of educational programming and resources.
- To utilize Core Competencies data and AFA’s professional development framework to make recommendations for new programming across Core Competencies and core function areas
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of AFA’s volunteer committees are grouped into two categories: strategy and execution. Responsibilities of the Core Competency Advancement Committee will be moderate in strategy and moderate in execution.
All AFA volunteers are expected to abide by general AFA volunteer expectations outlined in volunteer training modules and to promote and champion the strategic direction of AFA in alignment with AFA Board of Directors and Central Office Staff.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Conduct analysis on program evaluations, core competencies assessments, and other relevant AFA program/member data and research to help inform future decision making related to the educational strategy of AFA.
- Identify and develop resources to support members’ use of the core competencies for professional development at key moments of need in their careers.
- Provide feedback on design of new educational programs.
Execution Responsibilities
- Participate in monthly, virtual committee meetings.
- Analyze and report results of the annual Core Competencies assessment.
- Help to execute educational programming based on key Core Competencies, core functions, and member needs, including the Annual Meeting Reload.
- Participate in initiatives directed by the AFA staff or board of directors.
- Serve as Core Competencies ambassadors by providing coaching, virtual presentations, and interpretation when requested by members.
Commitment Required
- Participate in monthly meetings (or more frequently as needed) led by the AFA staff or committee chair.
- Members can expect to spend 1-2 hours per week on committee activities.
Qualifications
- Experience with measuring and assessing learning is preferred.
- Experience in educational program design and evaluation is preferred.
- Familiar with talent development theories, strategies, and techniques is beneficial.
