Position Descriptions

Act in the absence of the Chair in any official capacity that would typically be the responsibility of the Chair.

Support recruitment and selection of new Board members, including their orientation. If necessary, chair and recruit other Directors to serve on ad-hoc the Recruitment committee as needed.
Liaise with and support designated committee chairs.
In partnership with the Chair, conduct bi-monthly check-ins with each board member.
Monitor and support on-going board member engagement.
Support special projects of the Board not assigned to committees.

Oversee and be the point of contact for the finances of the chapter, including budget, revenue, banking, and tax reporting.
Deliver monthly budget/funding reports to the Board and make recommendations on all finance-related topics for the chapter.
Develop and present the annual chapter budget for board approval each year.
Verify that donations and receipts are handled appropriately and that grants and service delivery contracts are accounted for in accordance with funding requirements.
Serve as a co-signer of checks with at least one other signing officer.
Assist other committees with event budgets and reimbursements
Support Exec to maintain chapter compliance with Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and IRS regulations at the federal and district level.

Support Chapter promotion through social media platforms and email contact lists.
Promote local Chapter events and opportunities through a wide variety of creative methods, including mass email and social media platforms.
Work closely with board members, committees, and committee members to distribute information and promote events on a regular basis.
Take photos at Chapter events and collect photos from other board members and alumni.
Distribute a quarterly newsletter (event highlights, alum spotlights, stories of service and leadership)

Oversee and plan the Social events of the Chapter and participate in all Committee activities. These events should connect service alums and maintain positive camaraderie.
Plan 3-4 in-person events per year.
Summarize and photograph the events and coordinate with the Communications Committee to distribute an event follow up within 72 hours of a given event.
Partner with organizations that host AmeriCorps members to cross-promote events and announcements
Manage relationships with venues, local organizations, and businesses for social events.
Work with the Fundraising committee/ chair to add a fundraising component to social events.

Plan and coordinate Professional Development events and resources for AmeriCorps alum, considering a variety of ages and stages of career needs.
Coordinate free or low-cost workshops, panels, presentations, and resources to help build marketable skills and complement the interests of the members.
Identify event topics in demand from alumni and coordinate at least four (4) events per year, allowing for hybrid availability when possible (e.g. workshop, panel, presentation, networking event).
Manage professional development relationships including creating opportunities for mentorship by facilitating connections between alumni and currently serving/recent AmeriCorps alumni, with a starting point of connecting 15 board members in a mentorship relationship
Work with the Communications chair to promote events and follow up after events.

Support fundraising campaigns virtually and by adding fundraising components to other board-sponsored events where appropriate
Work with other committee chairs and treasurer to understand their fundraising needs.
Host one (1) larger fundraising event a year
Goal for the 2025 event would be to raise at least $3,000 (through corporate sponsors, silent auction and ticket sales) and bring more sustainability and notoriety to our organization.
Participate in Giving Tuesday Year-End Appeal