General Position Summary

The Chair of MSC Freshman Leadership International (FLI) is head of a committee composed of 7 Executive Directors, including Costa Rica, 13-20 Assistant Directors, and 40-80 General Committee Members. Responsibilities of the Chair include:

• Setting and facilitating a budget for one full fiscal year
• Managing SOFC account and maintaining internal ledger
• Organizing application, interviewing, and selections processes for incoming staff members
• Assisting Vice-Chair with Recruitment process for General Committee Members
• Acting as the voting representative for MSC FLI on the MSC Council as well as the liaison of MSC FLI in other circumstances
• Planning and executing FLI Executive meetings and Staff meetings
• Ensuring MSC FLI external and internal programs fall in line with the mission statements of FLI, FLAC, the Memorial Student Center, and Texas A&M University

Minimum Requirement

• One year of MSC FLI leadership experience.

Meeting Requirements

Significant changes or additional functions for this position in the upcoming year

• Work to create better alumni and current member relations
• Work with Longitude to further establish Campus Cultural Spotlight as a core program
   

Learning Outcomes

• Strengthening communication skills between staff members
• Enhancing delegation skills
• Learning fiscal and budgeting skills
• Incorporating long-term planning for growth of an organization
• Developing conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• Understanding of the structure of the MSC and how it operates
• Understanding the Committee Advancement Team program procedures

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and/or Skills

• Program planning experience
• Prior leadership experience
• Experience creating agendas and running meetings in a timely and effective manner
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Advanced conflict resolution skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Public speaking
• Commitment to FLI’s mission of spreading cultural awareness and diversity and role as a FLO

Required MSC Council Officer Responsibilities:

• Represent the MSC Council:  As a student leader in the MSC Council, your actions are a direct reflection and representation of the organization and our values. Committee Chairs have the responsibility of directing their committee’s programs and goals to ensure alignment with those of the MSC Council.
• Alignment with the MSC Programs mission:  MSC Programs will prioritize support for programs, experiences, and student leadership opportunities that reflect and align with its mission of engaging students in providing purposefully designed campus programs and service opportunities that prepare them to be global leaders.
• Attend Weekly Monday Night Meetings: When creating your academic schedule, please be mindful of your requirement to attend Program Assembly meetings every Monday night at 6pm.
• Complete the full Academic Year: MSC Officer positions are meant to be performed for the full academic year including the Summer.
• Attend Leadership Launch (& August Leadership Refresher): Every spring, the MSC hosts Leadership Launch in order to assist with the transition of new leaders.
• Understand the Student-Staff Partnership: Each committee is assigned an advisor by MSC Programs. Through that advisor, MSC Programs and the MSC Council are committed to strong student/staff partnerships and built upon the idea that there is mutuality in teaching and learning and that advisors and students see each other as a resource; each group offering what it uniquely can provide.

Schedule for Choosing a Chair:

• February 16th, 2025: Chair Applications Open
• February 23rd, 2025: Chair Applications Close
• February 24th - 26th, 2025: Chair Interviews Occur
• February 27th, 2025: Chair Decisions Sent Out