The Opportunity
The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA) is accepting applications for a limited number of seats on its National Advisory Board - a compensated leadership group of respected higher education professionals.
As a member, you’ll help shape leadership, career-readiness, and AI-driven programming that serves more than 100,000 students across 850+ campuses.
If selected, you’ll:
- Be recognized nationally as part of a select network of professionals shaping student success across top institutions
- Advance your career with a respected national credential
- Connect with thought leaders across higher education
- Earn CEUs and contribute to credentialed programming
- Receive a $2,000 stipend, awarded at milestone achievements related to your contributions to national strategy and student engagement.
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What You'll Do
This role spans three primary areas of engagement:
- Advisory Board Meetings: Participate in two 60-minute virtual sessions (October & March) to share insights on trends shaping student success
- Programmatic Feedback: Attend live program review calls or provide asynchronous input on SCLA’s leadership and career-readiness content through short-form surveys or reviews
- Support SCLA Locally: Serve as a campus contact, offering light-touch support to help facilitate student access to SCLA membership and resources
Estimated total time commitment: 10–12 hours per academic year.
What's the Impact?
SCLA’s mission is simple: Empowering You to Build a Career That Matters. As a National Advisory Board member, your input helps guide scalable programs that deliver measurable outcomes for students nationwide.- Support a network that reaches 850+ colleges and universities
- Shape tools that help students set goals, build skills, and gain confidence
- Contribute to programming that leads to certifications, credit, and career connections
- Make a difference in the lives of students navigating college and career with limited guidance
Who Should Apply
We’re looking for respected professionals who are either in senior roles or have a strong record of success and impact on their path toward senior leadership.
This opportunity is open to professionals from all areas of campus—including academic, administrative, and student-facing roles—who:
- Want to advance the national conversation around career readiness, leadership, and the role of AI in student development
- Are passionate about student development, equity, and career readiness
- Bring diverse voices and experiences to the future of higher education
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