The National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) is looking for Panhellenic women to serve on the 2021-23 Board of Directors. The NPC Board of Directors leads the Conference and has authority and responsibility for overseeing its affairs. Since joining the board in 2019, current directors have learned and accomplished a lot in their work to set the strategic direction of the Conference and create a vision for the future of Panhellenic sorority life. Below, three directors share their thoughts and advice for future board members.
Why Panhellenic Women Might Consider Serving
“There are so many exciting opportunities coupled with
unique challenges as we build the future framework of the sorority
experience,” Mary Baker, Alpha Chi Omega, said. “In addition to the collaborative
work with highly competent and progressive women on the board and staff,
working with 26 NPC organizations to make a difference in the lives of
undergraduate women is fulfilling volunteer work.”
But, the work of the board is also to think about the future
of NPC and the sorority experience. Mary shares that directors must want to pay
it forward and find ways to make the future sorority experience relevant for
women enter college in the next few decades.
A Successful Director Possesses Certain Skills
To be able to fulfill the duties of the board, a successful
director possesses certain skills. Malaea Seleski, Zeta Tau Alpha, shared a
director should be emotionally intelligent, kind, confident, flexible and a
strategic thinker.
“They should have the ability to look at things from alternative
points of view and have the willingness to change your mind if your point of
view is not the best for NPC,” Malaea said.
Serving is Rewarding and Challenging Work
Serving on the NPC Board of Directors is fulfilling and
challenging volunteer work. Directors have an impact on the future of the
sorority experience and service can be both rewarding and challenging.
“Being a servant leader, anticipating the possibilities for
all women on the campus to feel welcomed in membership and planning for that
future has been the most rewarding,” Laura Sweet, Sigma Sigma Sigma, said.
As NPC’s current organizational model and governance structure
is still new, it is continuously being perfected. “It will be a privilege to
have the opportunity and joy to make NPC’s evolving structure work for our
member organizations and the future women who will thrive in their sorority
environment,” Laura said.
To learn more about serving on the NPC Board of Directors,
you can visit this link.
Starting the path to service is as simple as submitting the NPC Board of
Directors Interest Form here.
