Join the Board!
Do you enjoy being a part of AIGA and want to play a more active role in your design community? Join the AIGA NWA board. We are a 100% volunteer-run organization. There are a variety of positions that we fill throughout the year, and we’re always excited to talk with members ready to step up and help shape the role of design in our community. Current open roles are listed here. Please apply below if interested!
Committee Positions:
These positions are an as needed commitment. You will be part of a committee coordinating a specific program or initiative. These positions are good for getting your feet wet and learning about the board.
Requirements to join a committee:
• Attend all meetings relevant to appointment
We will be posting committees to join soon after the 2020 board is finalized. Still itching to get involved? Become a volunteer.
Board of Director Positions:
These positions are a volunteer commitment that lasts 1-2 years depending on the position. Click on any of the position names below for more information about the role and its responsibilities.
Requirements to join as the board:
• Be an AIGA member at the Sustaining level ($250/year) or higher
• Attend monthly board meetings
• Attend the annual 1-day board retreat the second Saturday of December
• Attend 75% of AIGA NWA events
• Dedicate ~5+ hours per week to the position (this varies seasonally)
+ Communications Director
Term: 1 year
Reports To: Executive Committee
Summary
The Communications Director will act as editor-in-chief for all AIGA Northwest Arkansas’ communications. They will manage and maintain consistent branding and personality across all AIGA NWA materials, digital and print, as well as offer strategic insight into chapter communications.
Communications Director Application
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic insight as well as communication chapter initiatives and goals
- Work with Program Directors to execute promotion for events via digital and printed materials
- Advise Program Directors to ensure communications tasks are completed on time and within budget
- Support other directors in coordinating with printers and vendors
- Oversee chapter website, update content, and inform VP of Operations of any operational issues
- Oversee planning and implementation content calendar/social media strategy
- Coordinate photography, of events, for chapter website and social channels
- Advise art direction of event graphics, maintain a database of sources for designers from the community to contribute, ensure all needed sizes and media are built out
- Provide toolkits to Program Directors for social media communications, email & PR communications, and any additional communications
- Editing copy for and posting to social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter)
- Writing press releases, posting to community calendars, and communicating with media
- Editing director provided content and sourcing writers from membership for guest posts
- Oversee and implement MailChimp email campaigns and announcements
- Attend at least 75% of chapter events annually.
How to Apply
To apply for any of the above positions, follow the application link for that position and complete the google form application. There will be a second round of follow up interviews where applicants will collaborate with their advisor to create their program proposal.
If you want to learn more about joining the board, come to our next event! We are always interested in starting a conversation with potential future board members. See our upcoming events. You can also contact a current board member or email info@nwa.aiga.org.
