What does the Membership Committee do?
The Membership Committee helps cultivate and maintain a diverse, vibrant, and growing membership that includes a strong balance of early, mid, and later-career neonatal nurses and supports NANN in the recruitment, retention, and satisfaction of members.
What kind of volunteer is NANN looking for?
- Must be a NANN member
- Basic understanding of the vision and mission of NANN
- Dedicated to diversifying NANN's membership
- Strive to make NANN an inclusive organization for members regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and experience level
- Detail-oriented
- Innovative
- Willing to promote the organization within your network
- Ability to meet key deadlines
A SIG facilitator, committee chair, or member shall not serve in any other volunteer role at the same time unless it is an appointment by virtue of the position held. If currently serving in a volunteer role, a member must complete the term of service prior to serving on the Board or Council. Service on a task force may be made upon approval by the designated leadership body – either the NANN Board of Directors or NANN-AP Council.
Term
Two years with an option to renew for an additional two-year term.
Qualifications
Members of the Membership Committee must be NANN members in good standing and currently practicing in neonatal nursing in a role such as clinical care, education, research, administration, industry, or consulting. At its discretion, the NANN Board of Directors may make exceptions to this requirement.
Responsibilities
A. Serve as a resource to staff on issues related to membership marketing, recruitment, and retention.
B. Assist in the development of membership-related messaging.
C. Participate in outreach to potential members and member groups.
D. Evaluate data to identify gaps and recommend new programs, changes to existing programs, or discontinuation of programs to achieve NANN's goal of membership retention and growth.
E. In addition to the Board of Directors, Council, and staff, assist with conference responsibilities, such as staffing the NANN booth, moderator positions, and other roles in which membership expertise is needed.
F. Consult with staff on membership categories and dues structure; propose necessary amendments to bylaws to reflect membership structure recommendations.
G. Monitor membership communities on myNANN and elevate issues to staff, and when necessary, the designated Board liaison.
What is the time commitment?
The estimated total volunteer time will be between 5 to 10 hours per year. Additional time may be required depending on the Membership Committee's current projects.