Hi All, You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in participating in the IEEE @ VU leadership for this academic year. The position descriptions for the official executive board can be found below. Please review these descriptions and declare the highest position for which you would like to run by Wednesday, September 10 at 9pm by replying to this email. You will be eligible to run for positions listed below your first choice (e.g. Someone who starts with Treasurer can then run for PR or Technology Chair if not elected). On Friday, September 12 elections will be held in Tolentine 305 at 12:30pm with FREE PIZZA AND SODA. Be prepared to give an oral synopsis of your qualifications (time alotted will be decided after the final numbers are reported on Wednesday night). Please note that other positions will be generated throughout the year based on need (i.e. Events Coordinator). The candidates for these positions will be those that expressed interest in this first round of leadership elections. I look forward to working with you! Sean T. Brady ------------------------------------------------------------------- IEEE @ Villanova University Branch Job Descriptions September 8, 2003 Chair The key to effective student leadership. Responsible for the overall management of all Branch affairs and a key motivator. Must be effective at delegating responsibility to officers and to certain selected members as required by the size and range of Branch activities. Serve as liaison to other organizations, individuals, and chapters. Promote the growth, development, and success of the Branch. Attend and report all Engineering Student Council meetings. REQUIRES 1 YEAR IEEE @ VU EXECUTIVE BOARD EXPERIENCE Vice Chair Actively assist the Chair in all Branch operations. Actively recruit new members. Manage member relations. Attend and report all Engineering Student Council meetings that cannot be attended by the Chair. PREVIOUS IEEE @ VU EXECUTIVE BOARD EXPERIENCE RECOMMENDED Secretary Responsible for recording and communicating the proceedings and activities of the branch. Formal minutes will be recorded at each meeting to be approved by the Executive Board via email following the meeting. Written event reports will be composed for the historical record of the Branch. Photographs will also be used as a means of recording with assistance from the Technology Chair. All minutes and reports will be disseminated to the entirety of the branch via the website administered by the Technology Chair. CANDIDATES FOR SECRETARY MUST EXHIBIT EFFECTIVE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS & ATTENTION TO DETAILS Treasurer Manage all Branch finances including budgeting, reporting, and processing. Public Relations (PR) Chair Responsible for the dissemination of all information that is pertinent to successful extra-branch communications. Responsible for making the activities of the branch known to the public in order to increase event participation, recruitment, and recognition. Avenues for publication include, but are not limited to, posters, email announcements, and local newspapers. Technology Chair Responsible for the management and propagation of technology for the successful operation of the branch. Specific duties to include management of mailing lists, management of the Branch website, and control of digital camera resources.