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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 VP Operations
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 VP Operations
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: VP Operations
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
As a member of the executive committee, the Vice President (VP) of Operations keeps the chapter running and in compliance with AIGA headquarters and Arkansas government policies. They often collaborate with the Communications Director but also have regular check-ins with other directors.

Responsibilities

• Orient new board members
• Maintain logins and digital resources, including but not limited to: Google Suite, MailChimp, Social Media, Slack, WordPress, and Eventbrite
• Keep an updated, permanent record of the chapter contact list
• As needed, assist in updating and enforcing chapter bylaws and policies
• Maintain and store all books, records and materials of the chapter, except when items are maintained by another authorized board member (e.g. VP of Finance)
• Work with the executive board to file an annual report (online form) with the AIGA headquarters and the State of Arkansas
• Regarding board meetings:
  • Review director reports and create the meeting agenda
  • Record attendance, meeting minutes, and distribute for board approval and adviser review after meetings
  • As needed, operate a remote communication channel (e.g. Slack call, Zoom, Google Meet, phone call, etc.) for members attending virtually
• Solicit election nominations, and collect ballot for the board member election
• Fill in any needed responsibilities as a result of a vacant or absent director

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Term 2 years
Reports To Executive Committee and All Membership
Summary
The President is the CEO of the chapter, focusing on the vision and direction of the chapter. The President is the primary contact between the chapter and the national office and is responsible for communicating the national agenda at the chapter level. They implement policies and keep the board focused on its mission. The President shares responsibility with the executive committee for running board meetings, and deciding business affairs (e.g. contracts, agreements, and significant proposals) making decisions in the best interest of the chapter. The president shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the chapter pursues its mission consistently, guaranteeing accountability to the chapter’s members, community, and the national organization
• Review proposals and work of directors and their committees/pods to ensure they align with the chapter vision and mission
• Actively engages community business leaders and peer organizations
• Participate in or designate an attendee for the monthly national AIGA leadership call (usually through Zoom)
• Fill in any needed responsibilities as a result of a vacant or absent director
• Join the Advisory Board for 1 year after end of final term as President

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