FIGT Program Director

Role Description

The FIGT Mission:

​Families in Global Transition (FIGT) is a caring community for the globally mobile where curiosity, connection, and collaboration happen. 

We are a welcoming forum for globally mobile individuals, families, and those working with them. We promote cross-sector connections for sharing research and developing best practices that support the growth, success, and well-being of people crossing cultures around the world.

Overview of Program Chair:

The program chair provides support and oversight to various activities of FIGT.  Responsible for the management of the FIGT Forum. Coordinates speaker selections and cross-sector tracks within the Forum; quantitative and qualitative research; creative practices; professional and personal expertise. Assists in managing all aspects of the Forum, overseeing the preparation of events and post-Forum activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

·       Reviews all proposals and coordinates a ‘readers’ group to hand select appropriate keynotes, concurrent sessions, kitchen table talks, poster sessions and early bird sessions at the FIGT Forum.

·       Oversee content for web and program book and any logistics for Forum

·       Oversee introductions to speakers and tabulate Forum evaluation forms

·       Support the growth of FIGT memberships

Time Requirement:

This is using the April timeline for the Forum, if the date of Forum changes the workload times would also change.

 Program Chair Time Requirement (in hours per month)

●      This does not include the additional time spent brainstorming or researching possible keynotes and speakers for FIGT

●      This does not include the amount of time taken to participate in general board meetings.

Top Skills/Experience:

• Maintain professional and positive demeanor

• Capable of setting priorities when multiple demands are present

• Proven accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to work with a team and show leadership skills

• Long term vision and planing

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills

• If available, professional experience in Forum, webinar or similar event organizations

General Responsibilities & Requirements for all Board Directors:

All Board Members are expected to be able to use Google Drive and WhatsApp and work in virtual environments, and be prepared to learn to use other online platforms if needed. They are also expected to be able to help promote and network for the FIGT Forum and FIGT membership, even if it is not a stated part of their role description.

• Must be a current FIGT member.

• Must have demonstrated commitment to and an understanding of FIGT through attending a previous conference, volunteering on a committee, or attendance at other FIGT events.

• Ability to commit to 20 hours every month of volunteer work for this Board role.

• Attend the monthly virtual General Board Meetings. The General Board Meetings take place once a month and are two hours long. Meetings are across time zones and may require working at irregular and sometimes difficult hours. If needs arise, there may be more than one each month.

• Attend all of the 2026 and 2027 virtual or in-person events, including the Forum, Board meetings, Annual General Meeting. Since FIGT is a volunteer-driven organization, it can only cover the Forum registration fee for its Board members. Board members pay for travel to/from conference and accommodation at the conference (in-person conferences).

• Prior experience managing cross-cultural teams in diverse locations. 

• Prior experience and demonstrated skills working online using collaborative platforms such as Google Drive, Zoom, WhatsApp, and Doodle.

• Available for on-boarding training during August and September of the year in which the board member’s term ends in order to ensure smooth transition to incoming board member (including attending the September General Board Meeting, meeting with predecessor, chairing a committee meeting (if applicable), and meeting with Executive Committee members to whom the position reports (FIGT President).