President-Elect

Position Summary:

The president elect assists the chapter president in performance of chapter management duties, automatically succeeding to president. He/She participates in the recruitment of board members to lead the chapter in the succeeding year.

Time Commitment:

Term:  Three Years:

                        Year 1 – president elect

            Year 2 - president

            Year 3 - immediate past president

Estimated Time Requirements per month:

·         Attending board meetings: 2 hours plus travel time

·         Assisting president, learning chapter operations, developing board for coming year: 10-15 hours

·         Attending monthly chapter meetings: 3 hours plus travel time

·         Communicating with administrative office and other board members about routine issues: 2-4 hours

Responsibilities:

Supports President

·         Assumes duties of president when he/she is absent from board meetings or chapter meetings

·         Assists the president with chapter organization and management, clarifying board/committee responsibilities and encouraging the best use of chapter resources

·         Supports the president in overseeing sound financial status of chapter by monitoring monthly budget reports

·         Works with the president to establish productive relationships with ASTD affiliates and chapter member companies

Succession Planning

·         Leads succession planning to include recruiting new board members, managing the chapter's succession process, and chairing the nominating committee

·         Succeeds to president upon expiration of president's term or upon resignation, incapacity, or death of president; assume duties of president when president is absent from board meetings or chapter meetings/functions

Membership

·         Monitors/reports results of needs assessments and satisfaction surveys and conveys member suggestions to board and membership. Uses results to support strategic planning and goal-setting for succeeding year

·         Leads the chapter's vision, mission, and direction planning process at annual transition meeting, and is prepared to communicate and gain chapter member commitment

Chapter Recognition

·         Leads the chapter awards committee in identifying candidates for local and national recognition, assuring proper award nomination documentation is submitted.

Board Role

·         Attends and participates in monthly board meetings, chapter meetings, ASTD International Conference & Exposition, and ASTD Chapter Leaders Conference (ALC)

·         Participates in other chapter events, committee meetings and conferences as available

·         Represents chapter professionally and ethically in all business functions/organizational activities

·         Participates in the development and implementation of short-term and long-term strategic planning for the chapter

Qualifications:

·         Effective verbal communication, leadership, diplomacy, personal interaction, problem-solving and meeting management

·         Ability to lead a committee, delegate tasks, and monitor progress

·         Ability to build, motivate, and lead a team of volunteers

·         Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate chapter activities

·         Demonstrated experience in budget design and accountability desired

·         Demonstrated ability to manage projects

·         Time available to fully participate in chapter and board meetings, and represent the chapter regionally and nationally

·         National member of ASTD and member in good standing of local chapter