ENACTUS TRAINING Faculty Advisor Roles and Responsibilities Adapted
ENACTUS TRAINING Faculty Advisor Roles and Responsibilities Adapted by D Caspersz for enactus Australia, Dec 2012, from the 2013 enactus team handbook
Why a Faculty Advisor? • Active teams require a FA who is employed by university • Can be academic or general staff • Can be full time, part time, contract or casual • Is a volunteer position • MUST register online at www. enactus. org AND through Active Team Sheet
Active Team MUST HAVE: • Have active students • Have a Faculty Advisor • Completing projects that meet the judging criterion • Example of an Active Team Sheet is available on page 61 of the Enactus Team Handbook
Auditing the FA Points are awards during auditing for the FA for: • Faculty Advisor meets all qualifications and is officially recognized by the country operation [1 point] • Faculty Advisor is motivated and involved with one of the following: team operations, team projects, sustainability elements, or meetings/events [1 point] • Faculty Advisor is motivated and involved with two or more of the following: team operations, team projects, sustainability elements, or meetings/events [1 point] • Faculty Advisor effectively and timely communicates with the Enactus office including response to inquiries and submission of reports [1 point] • Faculty Advisor has played a key role in institutionalizing the program [1 point]
Enactus Australia FA Support Structure Enactus International Country Leader/CEO Board of Directors Regional Coordinators Faculty Advisors Enactus Teams
FA in relation to the enactus team BAB Executive Team Alumni enactus Team FA
What are the responsibilities of a FA? Key duties include: • Provide mentorship to Enactus members • Communicator between team and Regional Co-ordinator and enactus Australia • Regularly attend meetings, fundraising activities and outreach programs • Provide guidance to the team and evaluate National Conference and World Cup presentations • Prepare Enactus students for National Conference and World Cup • Serve as an advocate for Enactus on and off campus • Ascertain that the team has met all requirements
What is the responsibilities of a FA? Page 26 of the Enactus Team Handbook has a generic position description for Faculty Advisors. Please review this document before continuing.
The many roles of the FA may include… • • • Coach Mentor Career advisor Friend Networker Strategic planner
If in doubt…. 1. 2. 3. 4. Read or check The enactus Team Handbook Speak with your Regional Co-ordinator Speak with your enactus network Email enactus Australia Someone is always willing to help!
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