Member Onboarding Chair & Committee

The Association’s Member Onboarding Committee, led by the Member Onboarding Committee Chair, will be responsible for the engagement of new and returning members of the Association. This includes working with the AFA staff team for the promotion of AFA membership and professional development, facilitating opportunities for new and returning member engagement, and working in cooperation with the AFA staff for any onboarding communications, resources, and programs.  

Committee Priorities: 

• Evaluate previous committee work and identify what opportunities can be created and advanced this year.
• Further develop resources and communications for new and returning members upon their registration with the Association.
  

Responsibilities:

• Plan communications and content to entice members to renew or non-members to join.
• Develop and communicate resources to new and returning members.
• Coordinate programming and resources with other volunteer teams.

Qualifications

• Member Onboarding Committee members must be professional, graduate, affiliate, or emeritus members of the association.
• Familiarity with the various benefits, services, and resources available to AFA members.
• Desire to reach out to prospective, new, and returning members.

Commitment Required

• The Committee Chair must devote approximately 2-3 hours per week to assisting with member onboarding plans and Association goals.
• Committee members will be asked to participate in monthly 1-hour team meetings, with 1-2 hours/week given to other member onboarding activities.
• The time requirement will vary based on time of year.