APPA Leadership Institute (LI)

APPA Leadership Institute (LI)

A Twelve Month Journey of Self Discovery and Organizational Change

for Community Corrections Professionals

APPLICATION FOR APPA LI CO-COORDINATOR

APPLICATION DEADLINE—April 1, 2017

The APPA Leadership Institute provides current or potential supervisors and managers in community corrections the opportunity to develop the knowledge and competencies required of effective leaders. The multi-disciplinary curriculum is a blend of onsite and distance learning. It is intended for professionals from diverse backgrounds and cultures and is applicable to those who have had experience exercising leadership and to those who have not.

The curriculum addresses current issues of concern to effective community corrections providers. Participants will address the following competencies critical to successful development as leaders: systems thinking, self-assessment, managing internal and external political environments, understanding and administering a diverse workforce, strategic implementation, and managing in an evidence-based environment. The curriculum seeks to enhance critical thinking skills and analytical abilities and to further develop personal capacities to exercise leadership and authority.

A cornerstone of the APPA Leadership Institute is routine interaction with recognized national leaders in Community Corrections. During the on-site sessions, participants are provided the opportunity to develop a national network of colleagues and are paired with an APPA Sponsor. They are expected to actively engage their profession via volunteer interaction at the national, state, and/or local levels.

Interested in being an LI Co-Coordinator?

APPA Leadership Institute Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities (Illustrative only):

·  Co-Coordinators are volunteers and are not compensated for workload associated with the LI.

·  In collaboration with LI partners (APPA Executive Committee, NAPE, CMIT, NIC, NCTI, The Williams Institute for Ethics and Management) administer and facilitate all aspects of the Leadership Institute.

·  Recruit participants, faculty and sponsors by email, in-person presentations at APPA and personal phone calls.

·  Assist with the development of marketing materials and applications for participants and sponsors.

·  Review all LI applications.

·  Frequent conference calls with other coordinators.

·  Developing agenda and training materials; coordinate with faculty.

·  Attendance at three consecutive APPA meetings, starting the Friday night prior to each institute. LI takes place on the Saturday and Sunday prior to each of the Institutes. LI is launched during a summer session and graduates its participants the subsequent summer session.

·  Create and facilitate numerous web-based presentations.

·  Coordinate with APPA staff to ensure program details are addressed (e.g. maintaining contact information, dates/times of meetings, conference calls, on-site room details, meeting room information, etc.).

·  Set up and facilitate stakeholder meetings at institutes.

·  Routinely review curriculum and presenters to ensure a quality program.

·  Develop, distribute, review and provide feedback to each assigned participant’s intersession homework (approximately 9 assignments).

·  Ensure that program evaluation results are used to improve the program.

·  Remain available to answer LI related questions or issues from APPA members, faculty, staff, etc.

·  Coordinate with various sub-committees to administer other related activities (e.g. Alumni, Graduation).

·  Assist in requesting funding for activities (e.g. graduation).

·  Maintain relationships with all partners.

·  Provide updates to APPA BOD at each session.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Organization, attention to detail, ability to collaborate with various partners, connection to APPA membership and organization’s leaders; knowledge of progressive leadership and community corrections principles. Knowledge of software/web based applications preferred. Must have ability to commit to the project. Public speaking frequently required. Must be an APPA member in good standing.

Time commitment:

Weekly work is done; between 1 hour and 10 hours per week, on average.

Selection Process:

APPA Co-Coordinator applications should be submitted to the American Probation and Parole Association; ATTN: Lisa Ginter, . APPA Co-Coordinators will be selected based upon correctional/leadership experience, contributions to the field/APPA and a willingness to commit to the program. APPA embraces diversity in its appointments. Final selections will be made by the APPA, NAPE, NIC, and CMIT leadership team.

As part of the application, you must submit:

·  A resume or letter that clearly describes your past and present work responsibilitiesand areas of professional involvement (APPA, NAPE, etc.)

·  A Statement of interest in participating in the Leadership Institute as an APPA LI Co-Coordinator.

Both documents will need to be uploaded and attached to your online application. PDF, DOX, DOCX, JPG, and JPEG formats are accepted.

To fill out the online application form, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JGT5VV6.

Applications must be completed by April 1, 2017.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Lisa Ginter at 859-244-8203 or .