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2017 application form
NetSquared Regional Ambassadors
What: Regional Ambassadors will be selected from the NetSquared organizer community to serve as leads for their region. Any active organizer, including current and past Regional Ambassadors, who are interested in applying may do so. Up to 8 Ambassadors will be selected.
Duties: The Regional Ambassadors will be expected to do the following:
- Create a community of support for local organizers in your region by holding calls, answering questions, and being a mentor. Ambassadors are expected to reach out to their cohort at least once per month.
- Help promote existing NetSquared groups in the region by helping organizers plan events, increase their reach and participate in theme months (Social Media September, Digital Storytelling, etc)
- Identify potential new NetSquared organizers and work with the Net2 Community Manager to onboard them
- Participate in quarterly conference call with other Net2 Ambassadors to build NetSquared’s strategy and identify best practices for the community
Depending on funding availability, Ambassadors may also be invited to host a regional face-to-face event.
Benefits:
- Develop your leadership skills and network of contacts in your regional nonprofit tech community
- Participate in NetSquared program design
- Invitations to speak at conferences and events (as available)
There may also be an opportunity to participate in an expenses paid Net2 Ambassador meeting/training to be held before NTEN’s annual NTC (to be held in San Jose, CA March 2016). There is limited funding for this and we will prioritized new Ambassadors who have not previously received travel bursaries.
Term: Ambassadorships will last from February 2016 to December 2016
Commitment: average of five hours per month
How are Ambassadors Selected?
- All NetSquared organizers are invited to apply for the program. Apply now! The application is open between now and January 15.
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked for a follow-up interview in mid January.
- A committee drawn from TechSoup staff will select the Ambassadors
- Criteria for selection will include sustained and significant contribution to the NetSquared program (holding events for at least 1 year), demonstrated leadership ability; connections to the tech for social good sector in region; ability to communicate clearly; demonstrated enthusiasm for the NetSquared mission.
Ambassadors: 2017
Key pages for the NetSquared Ambassador program in 2017.
- Learn more about who our Ambassadors are (update with 2017 info)
- The Ambassadors will have a big role at 17NTC. Here’s the 17NTC NetSquared agenda.
- Regional Ambassador Social Media and Communications
ARCHIVED AMBASSADOR PAGES
Ambassadors: 2016
We expanded the Net2 Ambassadors in 2016 to include six regions.
- Learn more about who our Ambassadors are
- The Ambassadors will have a big role at 16NTC. Here’s the agenda.
- Net2 Ambassadors at 16NTC
- Regional Ambassador Social Media and Communications
January 2015 – December 2015
- 15NTC Hub
- Regional Ambassador Meetings
- Regional Ambassadors Team 2015
- Regional Gathering Draft Agenda
Pilot: September 2013 – December 2014