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Term 1 year
Reports To Executive Committee
Summary
The Membership Director facilitates membership growth, engagement, and retention through new membership recruitment and engagement initiatives. They may be responsible for developing program timelines and goals, gaining sponsorship, drafting communications, and securing a venue, and equipment as needed for member-focused events or initiatives. The director will be supported by an experienced AIGA advisor and be provided with a toolkit to support their planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a membership engagement strategy
• Advocate for members at the chapter level and communicate any membership issues with national
• Maintain awareness of benefits and categories of membership in order to answer questions at events
• Share membership statistics (info from Fonteva) at monthly board meetings
• Welcome new members, encourage members to keep updated contact info, and remind current members to renew
• Keep track, for analysis, of members and non-members at events (attendees and volunteers)
• As needed: ensure the chapter has ample and updated membership materials as-needed for events, and sever as the chapter liaison for national membership drives
• Recruit volunteer(s) and form a pod as needed to support initiatives

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Term 1 year
Reports To VP Operations
Summary
The Communications Director is akin to the chapter’s chief marketing officer. They maintain consistent branding and personality across all AIGA NWA materials, digital and print, and maintain the chapter’s communications strategy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the promotion of events and initiatives through chapter communications channels:
  • MailChimp emails and WordPress website (in collaboration with VP of Operations)
  • Copy edit and post to Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter)
  • Edit director-provided event content and advise volunteer guest artists/designers on event graphics, ensuring all relevant media and sizes are made
• Coordinate with printers and vendors, ensure orders are completed on time and within budget
• As-needed: Coordinate photography of events for chapter website and social channels, write press releases, post to community calendars, and communicate with media
• Maintain organized archive of previous community works and updated communications toolkit for directors for social media, email & PR
• Recruit volunteer(s) and form a pod as needed to assist with any area of these responsibilities

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Term 1 year
Reports To Executive Committee
Summary
The Student Programs Director will develop an event or initiative proposal for student programming with a focus on K-12 outreach. They will also be the liaison with the chapter’s existing college student groups. The director will be supported by an experienced AIGA advisor and a toolkit. They will check in regularly with the VP of Operations or President until their proposal has been fulfilled to ensure progress is being made and to help troubleshoot any issues.

Responsibilities

• Create a proposal for K-12 student outreach – defining goals, timelines and success – that aligns with the chapter vision and mission
• As needed establish a committee/pod for support
• Secure sponsorship, venue, equipment, and refreshments as needed
• Coordinate the creation of graphics for digital and print materials for your program or initiative
• Draft communications using the provided toolkit and coordinate timing of promotions with the Communications Director
• Submit a brief report monthly to be reviewed during the board meeting
• Build strategic affiliations with organizations in the community with similar goals

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Term 1 year
Reports To Executive Committee
Summary
The Portfolio Review Director will plan and execute the annual portfolio review in collaboration with their pod. The director will be supported by an experienced AIGA advisor and a toolkit. They will check in regularly with the VP of Operations or President until the event to ensure progress is being made and to help troubleshoot any issues.

Responsibilities

• Create a proposal for the portfolio review event – defining goals, timelines and success – that aligns with the chapter vision and mission
• As needed establish a committee/pod for support
• Secure the venue, equipment, and refreshments as needed
• Seek out and attain sponsorship to partially or wholly fund portfolio review
• Coordinate the creation of graphics for digital and print materials for the portfolio review
• Draft communications using the provided toolkit and coordinate timing of promotions with the Communications Director
• Submit a brief report monthly to be reviewed during the board meeting

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Term 1 year
Reports To Executive Committee
Summary

The Recurring Program Director will create a proposal for recurring programming (e.g. Design Drinking, Makers Labs, etc) in collaboration with their committee/pod. The director will be supported by an experienced AIGA advisor and a toolkit. They will check in regularly with the VP of Operations to ensure progress is being made and to help troubleshoot any issues.

Responsibilities

• Create a proposal for a recurring program – defining goals, timelines and success – that aligns with the chapter vision and mission
• As needed establish a committee/pod for support
• Secure the venue, equipment, and refreshments as needed
• Seek out and attain sponsorship to partially or wholly fund portfolio review
• Coordinate the creation of graphics for digital and print materials for the recurring program
• Draft communications using the provided toolkit and coordinate timing of promotions with the Communications Director
• Submit a brief report monthly to be reviewed during the board meeting

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Term 1 year
Reports To: Executive Committee
Summary

The Annual Program Director will create and execute at least one large event each year (e.g. a national designer talk or round table event) in collaboration with their committee/pod. The director will be supported by an experienced AIGA advisor and a toolkit. They will check in regularly with the VP of Operations to ensure progress is being made and to help troubleshoot any issues.

Responsibilities

• Create a proposal for an annual program – defining goals, timelines and success – that aligns with the chapter vision and mission
• Collaborate with and delegate tasks to supporting committee/pod
• Secure the venue, equipment, and refreshments as needed
• Seek out and attain sponsorship to partially or wholly fund portfolio review
• Coordinate the creation of graphics for digital and print materials for the recurring program
• Draft communications using the provided toolkit and coordinate timing of promotions with the Communications Director
• Submit a brief report monthly to be reviewed during the board meeting

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Term 2 years
Reports To Executive Committee and All Membership
Summary

The Vice President (VP) of Finance is a an executive committee member responsible for maintaining and overseeing the financial planning and stability of the chapter. The VP of Finance ensures that programs and events are financially viable. They  also works with the board to set and achieve long-term financial goals for the good of the chapter and in alignment with the AIGA mission. They keep a permanent record detailing all received and disbursed funds, the source and purpose of the funds, and any applicable receipts. The VP of Finance also prepares and files income tax returns and other corporate filings required by the state Taxation and Revenue Department and the IRS, or delegates this to a board approved CPA.

Responsibilities

• Work within highly ethical boundaries regarding all financial related decisions
• Receive, monitor, and disperse chapter funds
• Lead annual budget creation with board of directors and file an annual report with AIGA National Office
• Generate financial reports including year-to-date income and expenses, event profit loss statements
• Keep physical records of receipts, key financial forms and documents (i.e., tax returns, insurance, chapter checkbook, bank statements, debit card and non-profit status forms)
• Prepare and share a monthly report at board meetings that summarizes membership dues, deposits, expenses, and a profit loss statement for each event. Alert the board to any cost overruns.
• Evaluate sponsorship needs per event, help choose mutually beneficial sponsors, and ensure monetary and in-kind donations are recorded, accounted, and recognized
• Manage, collect and secures all payments at chapter events with card readers and/or a cash box (i.e., provide adequate change and receipt book; ensure proper cash handling practices are followed by volunteers; and collect appropriate admission costs at the event as-needed)
• Approve appointment of chairs as needed to help with finance and sponsorship
• Ensure the incoming VP of Finance receives a complete set of financial records and relevant financial files.
• Fill in any needed responsibilities as a result of a vacant or absent director

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