Application/Nomination for Appointed Volunteer Leadership Positions

Please use this form to submit an application or nominate a colleague for an appointed position in member leadership with NAFSA. Applications are shared with NAFSA staff and the appropriate committee or knowledge community chair. Some applications may require an interview. Applicants should expect to receive a status update within six to eight weeks of application.


We also encourage you to send yourself a copy of your application. Please check the box at the bottom of the form and enter an email address. Please email leadership@nafsa.org with any questions.


Review the list of open positions volunteer leadership and carefully read the position descriptions.

Application or Nomination

Are you applying yourself or are you nominating a colleague?

Choose one.


If you are nominating a colleague, please provide your name and email. NAFSA will contact your nominee and encourage them to submit an application.

What has been your relationship with NAFSA?

Why is this the “right time” for you to serve as a leader?


If you are nominating a colleague, share your rationale, in 100 words or less.

Please describe any previous volunteer experience with NAFSA, such as reviewing conference proposals, presenting at a conference or for an online event, serving in Trainer Corps, leading with NAFSA Regions, writing for a NAFSA publication, etc.


If you are nominating a colleague, describe your understanding of the nominee's NAFSA volunteer experiences.

Please note any other volunteer experience that may be relevant to this leadership role.


If you are nominating a colleague, please briefly provide information on the nominee's relevant volunteer experience.

Review the major functions, responsibilities, sample projects, commitment and qualifications outlined in the position description linked on the NAFSA Open Positions webpage. In the space below, please address your qualifications for the position. Please be specific.


If you are nominating a colleague, please briefly describe the nominee's qualifications.

If you are nominating a colleague, please type "not applicable."

Are you willing to be considered for leadership positions other than the one you have specified in this application?*

If you are nominating a colleague, select N/A.

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