20142015RPCV/WBoardofDirectorsPositionDescriptions

TheRPCV/WBoardofDirectorsareannuallyelectedbytheRPCV/Wmembershipto
serveoneyeartermsbeginningonAugust1.Allpositionsareunpaid.BoardMembers
arerequiredtoattendmonthlyBoardmeetingsandareexpectedtobepresentatmost
RPCV/Wevents.Traditionally,theBoardhastwostrategicplanningretreatsthroughoutthe
year.PleasekeepinmindthattheseareonlygeneraldescriptionsandthatRPCV/W
encouragesBoardMemberstobeboldandinnovativeinpursuingthegoalsassociated
withtheirresponsibilities.

President
ResponsibleforschedulingandconductingmonthlyBoardmeetings.
PlansPeaceCorpsTownHall,BoardAppreciationDinner,BoardInfoSession
SpeaksatTownHall,WreathLaying,HolidayParty,SummerBBQandotherevents
MaintainsrelationshipsandproposescollaborationsbetweenRPCV/W,Peace
CorpsandNPCA
EnsuresotherBoardmembersarecarryingouttheirresponsibilities
Requirespublicspeaking,eventplanning,networking,draftingstatements,and
consensusbuildingbehindthescenes.Youneedtobealeader.

VicePresident
Responsibleforscheduling,planningandconductingBoardretreats.
PointofcontactforPartnershipforPeaceprogram
Upholdsgroupbylawsandmaintainstheintegrityoftheorganization.
PresidesinabsenceofthePresident
WorkswithPresidentandTreasurertoensuretaxesandpaperworkarefiled
Requiresflexibility,eventplanning,networking,attentiontobestpractices,legal
research,andleadingtrainingsessions.Youneedtobeanenforcer.

Treasurer
Draftsandenforcesyearlybudget
ReportsonfinancesateveryBoardmeeting
Ensuresthatbillsarepaidandtaxesfiled
Advisesonallfinancialmatters
Responsibleforcashboxatpayatthedoorevents
Requiresstrongfinancialliteracy,databasemanagement,ruleenforcement,
budgetingexperience,taxfilingandbillpaying.Youneedtobethevoiceofreason.

Secretary
EditorinChiefoftheweeklynewsletter
TakesminutesatBoardmeetingsandkeepsorganizationalrecords
CuratesRPCV/WarchivesusingDropbox
EnsuresotherBoardmembersdocumenttheiractivitiesovertheyearandcompiles
themintoanannualreport
WorkswiththeHistoriantoscanhardcopiesandarchivethem
Requiresextensiveproofreading,copywriting,recordsmanagementusingDropbox,
newslettermanagementusingMailchimp,andsomewebsite/database
management.Youneedtobetheeyesandearsofourmembers.

OutreachDirector
Approvesandgreetsnewmembers
Bringssignupsheetstoeventsandentersnewnamesintonewsletterand/or
website
EnsuresRPCV/WMembersreceiveallbenefitsofmembership.Voicesmember
concernsatBoardmeetingsandensuresthatgrievancesareaddressed
WorkscloselywithSocial,ProfessionalDevelopmentandCommunityService
directorstoplaneventsgearedtowardsdifferenttypesofmembers
Requireseventplanning,networking,customerserviceandsensitivitytothe
interestsofvaryingdemographics.Alsorequiresweb/databasemanagementand
draftingmassemails.Youneedtospeakforourmembers.

DevelopmentDirector
PlansSilentAuctionattheannualHolidayPartytobenefitPartnerinPeace
SupplementsRPCV/Wincomethroughvariouschannels,includingsalesof
InternationalCalendarsorTshirts
Pointofcontactfor$100FriendsofRPCV/Wandothersponsors
Negotiatessponsorshipagreements
Requiresnetworking,web/databasemanagement,customerservice,copywriting,
advertisingandtheabilitytorecognizeopportunities.Youneedlooktothefuture.

ProfessionalDevelopmentDirector
PlansCareerPanelandNetworkingeventsbringingtogetherprofessionalsandjob
seekers
EncourageshiringmanagerstocometousfirstwhenfillingRPCVfriendlyjobs
Meetswithjobseekers,reviewsresumesandconnectsmentorstomentees
ManagesLinkedinGroupandsharesjobsviasocialmediaandtheweekly
newsletter
Requiresextensivenetworking,meetingwithjobseekers,collectingjobopenings,
websiteandsocialmediamanagement,andamagnanimouspersonality.Itsnot
enoughtojustdispenseadvice,youneedtomakesureconnectionsaremadeand
proactivelygrowRPCV/Wsaddressbook.

SpecialEventsDirector
LeadsandmanagesHolidayPartyplanningteam
PlansJFKWreathLayingCeremonyandSummerBBQ
AssumesleadrolewhenRPCV/Wisinvitedtoparticipateinlarge,ceremonial
events
Requireshighpressureeventplanningforlargegroups,ratenegotiation,budgeting,
advertising,logisticalcoordination,andtheabilitytoputateamtogetherand
delegateresponsibilities.Youwillbeonpointduringourcraziestandthereforebest
moments.

CommunityServiceDirector
Plansandcarriesoutmonthlycommunityserviceprojectsandpostspicturesonour
Facebookpage
Pointofcontactforlocalorganizationsinneedofvolunteerassistance
Maintainsrelationshipswithsociallymindedorganizations
Promotespartnerorganizationsusingournewsletterandsocialmedia
Requiresnetworking,empathy,eventplanning,publicspeakingandsome
website/databasemanagement.YouneedtobetheheartofRPCV/W.

SocialDirector
Plansfun,recreationaleventsandcultivateshealthymingling
Negotiatesgroupratesandpromotions
Takesphotosandcontributescontenttosocialmedia
ActsasambassadortomedicallyevacuatedRPCVsinWashington
Requirescreativeeventplanning,website/databasemanagement,socialmedia
advertising,networkingandacheerfulpresence.Youneedtobeeveryonesfavorite
emcee

PublicRelationsDirector
Operatesthewebsite,socialmediaaccounts,andotheronlineservices
Troubleshootstechnicalissuesandhelpsmembersgetthemostoutofour
database
Respondstopressandgeneralinquiriesandspeaksfortheorganization
PromotesRPCVnetworksinDCandabroad
Requiresextensivewriting,graphicdesign,socialmediaoutreach,and
website/webserviceadministration.Youneedtokeepmembersinformedandthe
publicaware

Historian
Interviewsmembers
WritesthehistoryofRPCV/W
Scanspicturesandinterestingdocuments
Conductshistorypanelsandevents
ActsaspointofcontactwithAmericanUniversityPeaceCorpsArchive
Requiresnetworking,attentiontodetail,extensiveresearch,conductingrecorded
interviews,preservinginformationandpublicwriting.Youneedtobeourchief
storyteller.