DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Chair leads this important standing committee in accomplishing the goals of the Board of Directors in addition to the reoccurring duties listed below. The Chair reports to the NCURA Board of Directors through the Immediate Past President.

DURATION: One Year

Function of Position: Chair the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities & % Time Devoted:

Lead the Committee through the following activities, ensuring compliance with the strategic plan and the basic desires of the Board of Directors while adhering to basic deadline requirements as appropriate. Communicate activities and recommendations to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors through the Immediate Past President.

• Identify Members with leadership potential
• Support leadership succession planning and leadership development, including overseeing, fostering, and promoting programs to develop leadership skills (for example, current or past programs such as the Executive Leadership Program (ELP), specialized workshops, online courses, etc.)
• Develop and implement process for promoting future leaders, including mentoring and selection for committees/offices
• Call for nominations and select slate for annual election
• Call for nominations and select candidates for fellowships and cohort-based leadership programs (ELP, NICE)
• Oversee travel award selection for Annual Meeting and PRA/FRA travel award program
• Participate in oversight and support of leadership programs, as needed
• Oversee and implement the selection process for all NCURA awards including the Catherine Taylor-Core Travel Award, the Robert Andresen Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research Administration, Julia Jacobsen Distinguished Service Award, Joseph F. Carrabino Award, Emerging Excellence in Research Administration Award, INORMS Award, and the Gold Award.
• Provide timely reports to the Board of Directors, related to progress on N&LDC activities and charges

The Chair leads the activities and meetings of the Committee. The Committee meets in person up to two times per year, and accomplishes much of its work through e-mail and conference calls throughout the year. Additionally, the Chair meets with the Vice Chair and NCURA staff regularly, and attends the NCURA Board of Directors meetings as requested. Approximately 70-80 hours across the year can be anticipated.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Leadership - Proven skills in leading committees and task forces.
• Knowledge and/or Skills - Thorough understanding of the NCURA organization and its governance. Broad engagement with the NCURA community, and knowledgeable of talented individuals within NCURA. Good understanding of issues concerning inclusion and leadership development.
• Education and/or Experience - Prior service on this committee and/or service on the National Board of Directors is required.Should have broad understanding of the research administration profession. 

Training and Support - Strong support from the NCURA staff.

Additional Information (Benefits, Cost Reimbursement, Travel Requirements, etc) - All travel costs reimbursed for those meetings not held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting.

• Travel: Travel to in-person meetings may be necessary. All travel costs will be reimbursed for in-person meetings not held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting.
• NCURA Awards: Current National officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) and NCURA Standing Committee (FMC, N&LDC, and PDC) Chairs and Vice Chairs are ineligible for nomination for an NCURA Outstanding Achievement in Research Administration Award, Distinguished Service Award, or Distinguished Educator Designation.
• National Officer/Board positions: The Vice Chair and Chair of the NLDC are normally not considered for nomination for a National Officer or Board position during their terms as Vice Chair or Chair of the N&LDC.

For further information on this position, contact staff liaison Emily Frederickson at frederickson@ncura.edu.