NOVA COMMITTEE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteering on a NOVA Committee is a great way to network with fellow VA Nurses, develop leadership skills and help shape the future of NOVA. NOVA members should check out the Member Only section to volunteer for a NOVA Committee. 

Annual Planning Committee

GOALS
To provide programming ideas, suggest and recruit potential speakers, assist with planned activities on site, and help plan the NOVA annual conference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess educational needs of the membership.
• Design an educational program for the annual meeting that addresses those needs and interests.
• Evaluate and adjust meeting structure as needed.
• Provide continuing education credits for annual meeting attendees.
  

SUBCOMMITTEES

• Awards – promote, evaluate, select and recognize recipients of NOVA’s Awards: NOVA President’s Award, LPN/LVN Excellence Award, RN Excellence Award, APRN Excellence Award, Distinguished Chapter Award, and Veterans Service Award is promoted by email, social media, and on the NOVA website.
• Poster Review - establish guidelines for abstract submission, solicit abstracts, facilitate abstract reviews and select content for annual meeting presentations and posters.
• Scholarship – evaluate applications and select recipients for Annual Meeting Scholarships

Membership Committee

GOALS
To increase membership for NOVA steadily each year while retaining current members. To address areas of opportunity at the local membership level and finding effective solutions for all members to continue to move forward in positive direction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify the needs of members and recommend the development of services to meet those needs.
  
• Increase and retain membership
  
• Identify non-member needs and perceptions
  
• Actively recruit and retain members through direct contact with prospects and current members
  
• Contact lapsed members and prospective members as assigned each month
  
• Engages with current members by hosting get-togethers, mentoring new members, contacting members in their region, etc.
  
• Identifies target groups for potential NOVA membership
  
• Stays updated on the latest NOVA member benefits to use during retention and recruitment conversations

SUBCOMMITTEES/COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE

• Chapter Oversight Subcommittee - identify Chapter contacts at each VA facility. To increase Chapter engagement. To create/update resources for the chapter contacts.
• APRN Community of Practice- update APRN members on matters or issues related to advanced nursing practice at the state and federal level. To support APRN membership by actively recruiting, retaining and engaging members. To empower APRNs to advance quality VA health care through practice, education, advocacy, research and leadership.
• LPN/LVN Community of Practice - increase LPN/LVN membership for NOVA while retaining current LPN/LVN members. To increase and promote the member benefits for LPN/LVN members.
• Nurse Emeritus Community of Practice - encourage new and continued membership and participation of VA Nurses prior to and after retirement. To raise funds for the Mary Raymer Scholarship.

Education Committee

GOALS
To guide and contribute to the educational content of NOVA’s programming, including educational materials, monthly webinars, e-newsletter, web content, blog content and special projects. To help sustain NOVA as the go-to resource for VA Nurse information.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate educational needs at various member levels.
  
• Review current educational offerings and update as needed.
  
• Liaise with other committees for overlapping education related projects.
  
• Streamline editing process
  
• Conduct a needs assessment to find out what members want in the newsletter
  

SUBCOMMITTEE

• Scholarship - evaluate applications and select recipients for academic and Hill Day scholarships.
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Legislative Committee

GOALS
To increase advocacy for the NOVA VA nurse by monitoring Legislative activity affecting NOVA. To be prepared to provide information and testimony to House/Senate VA Committees. To create annual priority goals for NOVA and to plan and participate in NOVA Hill Day and the Legislative Roundtable. To get a member from all 50 states to serve on committee.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend Legislative Committee meetings to discuss and develop legislative policies and priorities.
  
• Initiate contact with and serve as a resource to HVAC and SVAC representatives, staff and senators within their region on VA Nurse issues.
  
• Serve as an advocate for the VA Nurse and NOVA within their region.
  
• Identify chapter contacts to serve on committee
  
• Schedule webinars to explain Hill Day activities
  
• Create new ways to inform membership about advocacy and legislative activities

Marketing Committee

GOALS
To develop and execute a strategic marketing and communications plan that effectively promotes the association's mission, vision, values, and goals to its members, as well as to external audiences. To increase the visibility, credibility, and reputation of the association among its target audience and to increase the engagement, retention, and recruitment of members. To support the association's overall goals by effectively communicating its value to members and other stakeholders through various channels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing and communications plan for the association, including strategies for promoting the association's mission, vision, and goals to its members.
  
• Work with staff to ensure NOVA’s branding and messaging is of a consistent visual identity and tone of voice.
  
• Guide the development and maintenance of NOVA's website and social media presence, ensuring that content is up-to-date, accurate, and engaging.
  
• Produce and ensure the distribution of NOVA’s newsletter and blog.
  
• Oversee the coordination of NOVA’s event marketing and communications, including event promotion and on-site communications.
  
• Collaborate with other committees and communities of practice within NOVA to ensure that marketing and communications efforts are aligned with overall association goals and objectives.
  
• Continuously monitor and analyze the effectiveness of NOVA’s marketing and communications efforts and make recommendations for improvements as needed.
  
• Report to the association's Board of Directors on the committee's activities and progress.
  

Social Media Committee

GOALS

To Develop a Social Media Calendar for postings on Social Media Platforms to promote NOVA and upcoming Events and Membership. 

Responsibilities

  - Work closely with the other Committees to ensure information is being updated consistently

   - Oversee the Social Media Calendar and Updating all Platforms

  - Suggest ways for more efficient outreach to Members and Non Members

  - Work Closely with the Marketing and Membership Committees

Nominations Committee

GOALS
To identify and recruit candidates for nomination for elections through an objective process with verification of qualifications for placement on the NOVA Election Candidate Slate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review the nomination and election timeline.
  
• Identify, recruit, and interview candidates for current or upcoming board and volunteer leadership positions.
  
• Select the top candidates and recommend them to the board as official nominees.

Nurse Emeritus Committee

GOALS

To encourage new and continued membership and participation of VA Nurses prior to and after retirement.

To raise funds for the Mary Raymer Scholarship.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit and retain members through direct contact with retired VA Nurses and those who will retire in next 6 months
• Contact lapsed members and prospective members as assigned each month
• Engage with current members on NE Facebook page, hosting get-togethers, mentoring new members, contacting members in their region, etc.
• Identify target groups for potential NOVA membership

Partnerships & Sponsorship Committee

GOALS
To develop and execute a strategic partnership, sponsorship, and associate member growth plan to increase the association's impact and value to its members and revenue to the association by forming strategic partnerships with other organizations and businesses that support or can advance NOVA’s mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a comprehensive partnership and associate member support strategy for the association, including identifying potential partnership opportunities, identifying and recruiting new associate members, identifying new sponsorship, exhibit, and advertising opportunities, and assessing the potential value of each opportunity for the association.
  
• Build and maintain relationships with current and potential partners and associate members, including reaching out to new potential partners, associate members, and sponsors and maintaining regular communication with current partners and associate members.
  
• Review and recommend for board approval the annual sponsorship, exhibiting, and advertising prospectus.
  
• Assist staff in negotiating partnership and sponsorship agreements, including drafting agreements and ensuring that all parties understand the terms and conditions of the agreements. Recommend agreements to the NOVA board for final approval.
  
• Coordinate and manage the implementation of partnership and sponsorship activities, including marketing and communications efforts, maintaining a roster of active Education and Certification discounts, and other collaborative activities.
  
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of partnerships and sponsorships and make recommendations for improvements as needed.
  
• Collaborate with other committees and communities of practice within the association to ensure that partnerships and sponsorship efforts are aligned with overall association goals and objectives.
  
• Communicate and report to the association's Board of Directors on the committee's activities and progress.

History Committee

GOALS
To record and document NOVA History each year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Document important legislative and operational activities throughout the year including election results, educational programing, advocacy and legislative activities such as Hill Day and the Legislative Roundtable.
  
• Provide a complete, written annual history for board approval in January of each year.
  
• Maintain the complete NOVA history archives.
  
• Make History fun
  
• Connect NOVA history with the History of the VA
  
• Create articles for social and newsletter to highlight history
  
• Create a timeline infographic of important dates in NOVA history