House of Delegates Director Position Description
Term
- Three positions serve staggered three (3) year terms. This position serves on the House Leadership Team and the Academy Board of Directors.
Part I: Qualifications
- Member of the Academy in the Active or Retired classification
- Served at least two (2) years in the House of Delegates as an elected or appointed delegate in the past 10 years
- Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Has additional experience in activities and operations of the Academy, such as participation in national, DPG, MIG and Affiliate and/or district dietetic associations
- Obtains employer support for involvement and time commitment
Part II: Requirements
- The HOD Director shall serve a three (3) year term. The HOD Director also serves on the Academy Board of Directors.
- Time. The HOD Director position requires a time commitment of two (2) months (25-30 days) each year for meetings and travel in addition to the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo™, conference calls and/or on-line discussions. Additional time is required for correspondence, planning, writing reports related to the work of the BOD and HOD/HLT. Depending on committee appointments and the Academy's program of work, this time commitment may be greater.
Overview of Meetings
- HLT meetings: 2 times per year (June/July, January); HOD meetings: 2-3 times per year (Fall Meeting/FNCE®; Virtual Meetings)
- BOD face to face and virtual meetings: as scheduled
Overview of Conference Calls
- HLT conducts calls every 4-6 weeks, which usually last 1½ hours
- The position may require additional time and talent for special projects and/or task force assignments from the House of Delegates/HOD Leadership Team and the Board of Directors
Part III: Recommended Skill Sets and Attributes
The universal skill set applies to all positions on the national ballot.
Specific to HOD Directors
- Experience in meeting management and facilitation
- Ability to communicate effectively and with self-confidence
- Ability to identify and address issues impacting the profession
- Differentiates between organizational and professional issues
- Demonstrates public social skills and presentation skills
- Facilitates productive resolution of conflict and consensus
- Demonstrates meeting management and facilitation skills
- Thinks globally
Part IV: Functions
- Serves as a member of the HOD and the HOD Leadership Team
- Serves as a member of the Board of Directors
- Serves as a liaison to other groups as requested by the Academy President and the House of Delegates Speaker
- Collaborates with other HLT members to facilitate the HOD Meeting dialogue sessions (1-2 dialogue sessions per HOD meeting)
- Works with other HOD Directors to triage professional and member issues, facilitating and/or appointing task forces, facilitating team decision-making and consensus building to help accomplish the Academy's mission, vision and strategic goals
- Performs other duties as designated by the Academy President and HOD Speaker
- Encourages and promote inclusion, diversity, equity and access