NAHQ President-Elect

A. Qualifications

Active membership in NAHQ and the respective affiliated state association, if one exists.
Ability to provide leadership regarding strategic planning, mentorship, organizational performance and establishment of opportunities for NAHQ as an organization and for its members.
Ability to commit significant amount of time necessary to effectively manage the association.
Previous experience as a member of the NAHQ Board of Directors (preferred) or equivalent work experience related to governance and healthcare at the national level.
CPHQ certification; Fellowship preferred.

The president-elect shall perform all duties assigned by the president and must become familiar with and prepare for the duties of the office of president.
Become familiar with the aims, ideals, and mechanisms for conducting NAHQ business.
Participate in developing the annual budget.

Conduct teleconference calls for affiliated state leaders.
Receive communication items from team leaders, facilitators, quality volunteers, and headquarters.
Maintain regular communication with current president and past president.
Be aware of budget concerns.
Be familiar with mechanisms for conducting business.
Know parliamentary procedure, NAHQ Bylaws, policy and procedures, board functions, and how to conduct meetings.
Attend the American Society of Association Executives CEO/CSO Leadership Symposium prior to taking the office of president.

Work with staff to review and update the volunteer "show of interest" form to be available on the website.
Prior to annual conference, appoint the team leaders, team members, and quality volunteers, based on the responses to the show of interest forms and self-evaluation forms completed, and submit to the board of directors for approval.
Distribute the strategic plan document and assist in providing expected objectives and outcomes to each team.

Communicate with state presidents/contacts at least quarterly.
Ensure each new state president/president-elect is listed in state presidents and Leadership Council Listservs.
Make contact with new state presidents/presidents-elect.
Work with staff to ensure continued communication with states when states change leaders.
Develop contacts with nonaffiliated states and communicate annually with them.
Ensure 100% reporting with annual affiliation compliance reporting process.
Communicate with NAHQ Board on affiliation compliance process and make recommendations as necessary.
Work with staff to ensure that NAHQ website is current with contact information.
Encourage states to post their information to NAHQ webpage.
Survey states annually to determine their needs and develop proposals for NAHQ Board as appropriate.
Actively promote state conference calls.
Review program annually and report to NAHQ Board.

Work with staff and board to determine the strategic planning process for the upcoming year.
Communicate the strategic planning process to Leadership Council and obtain input from Leadership Council on strategic issues

Participation at annual educational conference
Three onsite board meetings (includes strategic planning)
Approximately eight conference calls with affiliated state leaders, and three board conference calls (1-3 hours each)
Other follow-up calls as necessary