ACYA - National President

The National President is an Elected Position on the ACYA National Executive Committee. The President acts as the official ACYA Chairperson of the board, which consists of the Elected Executive. The National President oversees ACYA's managers, providing strategic guidance and input to committee activities.

The objective of the National President's role is to drive sustainable, valuable growth of organisational activities that serve our members and the internal development of its capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop the annual ACYA strategy to align initiatives and activities with the interests of our members;
• Work with the Australia and China Managers to ensure the smooth performance of ACYA's chapter operations;
• Work with the Operations Manager to ensure timely delivery of core initiatives;
• Work with the Communications Manager to ensure an appropriate marketing strategy;
• Work with the National Secretary to ensure ethical organisational governance and bylaw compliance;
• Work with the National Treasurer to ensure ACYA's financial sustainability;
• Work with the IT Director to ensure operational efficacy;
• Work with the Partnerships Director to ensure appropriate partnerships;
• Present the President's report at Annual General Meeting; and
• Represent ACYA in public forums, when required.

Role Requirements

• Time commitment of ~10 hours/week;
• Administrative experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace;
• Deep understanding of ACYA's various portfolios, chapter operations, membership network and partnerships;
• Experience managing stakeholder relations and partnerships;
• Demonstrated event management experience; and
• Experience managing across cultures, particularly with respect to the Australia-China relationship