ACYA - Education Director

The Education Director is an appointed position on the ACYA National Executive, and is a member of ACYA’s Pillars team. The Education Director is primarily responsible for the oversight and management of education-focused ACYA initiatives and partnerships.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate ACYA chapters education-related initiatives such as language exchange;
• Manage and develop external partnerships with an education or university focus;
• Drive the development of education or general events and initiatives;
• Report to the Managing Director and attend National Executive meetings;
• Develop the skills, resources, and capabilities of Chapter Careers Executives;
• Develop and maintain the education resources listed on the ACYA website;
• Select and lead a team of Careers Officers to support the portfolio; and
• Represent ACYA in public forums, when required.

Requirements

• Time commitment of ~10-15 hours/week;
• Experience managing stakeholder relations and partnerships;
• Ability to work well managing small teams and long-term projects;
• (Optional but preferred) Experience contributing to educational programs; and
• (Optional but preferred) Experience managing across cultures, particularly with respect to the Australia-China relationship.