SPRING 2027 PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Help plan the next NEA Spring Meeting, March 31-April 1, 2027, in Burlington, Vermont! If you’re interested in the below positions with the Program Committee, please contact co-chairs Laura Taylor and Sarah Shepherd.

CO-CHAIRS

Term: Spring 2026-July 2027 (approximately 1 year, starting as soon as approved) with attendance at Quarterly Board meetings expected.

The NEA Executive Board is seeking 1-2 leaders to shape our Spring 2027 meeting, a two-day meeting of archival workers and students which will be held March 31-April 1, 2027, in Burlington, Vermont. If you’re passionate about creating inclusive, welcoming, and informative spaces for our community and are eager to shape NEA’s future, this is a great way to get involved! As a program co-chair, you will lead a program committee to develop a program for the meeting and handle logistical arrangements. In this role, you’ll collaborate with the Board, meeting coordinator, standing committee chairs, and your committee members to develop a vision for the Spring 2027 meeting and bring that vision to life.

Expressions of interest will be gratefully accepted until the role is filled.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Term: Spring 2026 - July 2027, approximately 1 year, starting as soon as approved.

Help shape our next Spring meeting! Under the leadership of the Program Committee Co-chairs, these positions will be involved in all aspects of planning and meeting development for the Spring 2027 Meeting in Burlington, Vermont. Members will also hold key roles during the meeting itself to ensure the smooth running of the program.

The program committee will be formed by the chair(s) once those positions have been filled, but we welcome any expressions of interest prior to that point.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

If you are interested in the below positions with the Nominating Committee, please contact the Immediate Past President, who serves as chair of the Nominating Committee.

MEMBER (4)

Term: April 2026-April 2027 (1 year).

Under the leadership of the Nominating Committee Chair, this role supports NEA’s annual election and award processes. Members of the Nominating Committee work collaboratively during the summer and fall to form a slate of candidates for NEA’s elected offices. Later in the year, the Nominating Committee selects the winners of NEA’s Distinguished Service and Archival Advocacy awards.

Communications Committee

If you are interested in any of the below positions with the Communications Committee, please contact the current Committee Chair.

Chair

Term: 3 years (July 2026 - July 2029), with attendance at quarterly Board meetings expected.

This role coordinates communication of NEA programming and activities to the NEA membership through a variety of channels, including the NEA listserv, website, and social media. The Chair’s work is supported by members of the Committee.

Announcement Coordinator

Term: 3 years (March 2026 - March 2029).

Under the leadership of the Communications Committee Chair, this role oversees the announcements that are sent on behalf of NEA leaders to the NEA listserv and external listservs (where appropriate).

Social Media Coordinator

Term: 3 years (March 2026 - March 2029).

Under the leadership of the Communications Committee Chair, this role maintains NEA’s social media accounts.

Education Committee

If you are interested in any of the below positions with the Education Committee, please send a statement of interest to co-chairs Mara Gregory and Alison Fulmer. To learn more about the work of the committee and the responsibilities of the open positions, please read this PDF document.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Term: March 2026-March 2029 (3 years).

The Education Committee supports NEA members by planning and coordinating in-person and virtual educational offerings on archival topics. Committee member responsibilities include planning workshops, webinars, skillshares, and reading groups; attending virtual monthly committee meetings; liaising with NEA members to determine their education needs; and serving as a day-of workshop representative at the NEA annual meetings as needed. It’s a great way to build your resume! The time commitment is usually less than five hours per month.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

If you are interested in the below positions with the Inclusion and Diversity Committee, please submit a statement of interest (1-2 paragraphs) that describes your interest in the position, ideas for the committee, and an explanation of why equity, diversity, and inclusion work is important to you to the committee.

VICE-CHAIR/Chair-Elect

Term: Two years (Year 1: Vice Chair/Chair-elect; Year 2: Chair, with attendance at Quarterly Board meetings expected).

The IDC Vice Chair/Chair-Elect serves for two years total: a one-year term as Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, immediately followed by a one-year term as Chair. The purpose of this structure is to distribute leadership responsibilities and workload more evenly within the committee and to create a mentoring component for both positions. The Vice Chair/Chair-Elect supports the IDC Chair’s work to coordinate committee programming, events, trainings, and initiatives and assists with the scheduling and agenda creation for monthly meetings.

MEMBER

Term: 1 year (2 positions available).

The Inclusion and Diversity Committee (IDC) engages in projects that promote diversity, equity, and accessibility within NEA. As a member, you would attend monthly virtual meetings; contribute to programming, events, trainings, and initiatives; coordinate and contribute to IDC’s ongoing column, “From IDEAs to Action” for the NEA Newsletter, and act as a representative on other NEA committees. All members in good standing are encouraged to apply—newcomers, students, emerging professionals, and long-time NEA members alike! You can learn more about the IDC’s work here.

Meeting Coordinator

Term: Starting once filled, three year term with attendance at quarterly Board meetings expected.

Help shape our next Spring Meetings! The Meeting Coordinator works with the Program Committee and the Vice President to assist with administrative and logistical tasks related to meeting planning, maintain meeting manuals, aid in contract negotiations, and provide analytics for meeting planning purposes. Interested candidates are encouraged to email the NEA president.

Expressions of interest will be gratefully accepted until the role is filled.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee’s mission is to recruit new members to NEA; retain current members; support members by providing access to membership information, promoting benefits and events available from NEA, and administering benefits when appropriate; and engage members in ongoing support of the organization.If you are interested in any of the below positions with the Membership Committee, contact chair Sarah Shepherd. To learn more about the work of the committee and the responsibilities of the open positions, please read this PDF document.

Resume Review Coordinator

Term: 2 year position. Starts immediately.

The resume review coordinator(s) will facilitate connections between reviewers & reviewees. They will create and monitor reviewee signup surveys, check their membership status, determine available reviewers, and act as liaisons between the two parties. The individual(s) will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with another coordinator, if possible. The Membership Committee will support the efforts of creating training materials for reviewers to be distributed either asynchronously or in a professional development workshop. The coordinator(s) will act as the point person to address any issues that may arise. It would be their responsibility to ensure that no specific reviewer receives a disproportionate amount of submissions to review.

Committee Member

Term: 2 year position (March 2026-March 2028).

Help NEA grow and connect with our membership! This role assists the committee with recruiting new members to NEA, retaining current members, and supporting members by providing access to membership information. This position also contributes to outreach efforts and other activities of the Membership Committee. The committee member will also meet with the Membership Committee virtually on a monthly or bimonthly basis and contribute to ad hoc emails.

Mentoring Program Administrator

Term: 2 year position (March 2026-March 2028).

The Mentoring Program Administrator supports mentoring liaisons, mentors, and mentees and launches each round of the Mentoring Program. The position recruits and organizes liaisons and works with the Communications Committee to promote the activities of the program.

Newsletter Committee

If you are interested in any of the below positions with the Newsletter Committee, contact co-chairs Patrick Doyle or Eve Fenn. To learn more about the work of the committee and the responsibilities of the open positions, please read this PDF document.To learn more about the work of the committee and the responsibilities of the open positions, please read this PDF document.

Session Reports Editor

Term: July 2026-July 2029 (3 years).

The Session Reports Editor arranges NEA fall and spring meetings' reports by recruiting volunteer session reporters, coordinating assignments, and collecting/editing written reports prior to submitting for inclusion in the NEA Newsletter. Works with the committee to prepare newsletter issues for publication and distribution and rotates with other committee members to take the lead on editing issues. Has potential to lead into a co-chair position.

Inside NEA/This Season in New England History Editor

Term: July 2026-July 2029 (3 years).

The Inside NEA/This Season Editor solicits seasonal photos from regional repositories for newsletter pictorial column, collects and edits President’s column, and coordinates the January issue's awards announcement for inclusion in the NEA Newsletter. Works with the committee to prepare newsletter issues for publication and distribution and rotates with other committee members to take the lead on editing issues. Has potential to lead into a co-chair position.