Elections for the WAAD governing board are approaching, and to be sure our membership is informed about each open position, below are the descriptions for: President; Vice President for Membership; Vice President for Communications; Vice President for Programs; Treasurer, Secretary and Regional Representative.
Please read and consider offering your talents to the governing board. We need enthusiastic, capable and dynamic members to help WAAD enter the next phase of its development as a vibrant and responsive organization. If you would like additional information, or to nominate yourself or another WAAD member, please comment below, or contact Nominating Committee Chair Ruth Goins (ruthgoinsAThotmail.com).
Position Description: President
The President serves as a member and the executive officer of the WAAD governing board.
Be elected by the national WAAD membership to a three-year term
Provide leadership to the national organization and governing board, guiding the organization’s development as an active network and resource for WAAD members
Lead the governing board’s articulation of organizational goals, outcomes and standards of accountability
Call and preside over meetings of the WAAD membership and governing board
Appoint, in consultation with the governing board, chairs of all committees
Serve as an ex officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee
Serve as the primary liaison between WAAD and the Wellesley College Alumnae Association, College and student organizations
Be responsible for the preparation and submission of WAAD’s annual report to WCAA
Provide leadership for organizational fund development
Have enthusiasm for WAAD’s purpose and vision
Be interested in, and committed, to building an organization
Be a strong leader and team builder
Have experience with leadership in volunteer-directed organizations
Have familiarity with the structure and services of the Alumnae Association
Position Description: Vice President for Membership
The Vice President for Membership serves as a member and officer of WAAD’s governing board.
Be elected by the national WAAD membership to a three-year term
Have responsibility for promoting and enhancing membership in WAAD
Work with the Wellesley College Alumnae Association (WCAA) to track WAAD membership
Develop and coordinate, with the Vice President for Programs and with Regional Representatives, creative strategies for cultivating the active engagement of the WAAD membership
Manage the development and maintenance of a comprehensive networking resource of active members
Explore, and as appropriate, propose member benefits
Develop and maintain a volunteer database for committee and board recruitment
Coordinate internal efforts to build and perpetuate a governing board that provides effective leadership to WAAD over time
Prepare and submit to the President an annual report of activities for inclusion in a report to WCAA
The VP/Membership should:
Have enthusiasm for WAAD’s purpose and vision
Be an effective collaborator
Be a creative thinker and possess an entrepreneurial spirit
Have experience with nonprofit boards of directors
Position Description: Vice President for Communications
The Vice President for Communications serves as a member and officer of WAAD’s governing board.
The VP/Communications will:
Be elected by the national WAAD membership to a three-year term
Coordinate the collection and dissemination of news and information – about WAAD and its members, the College, Wellesley College Alumni Association (WCAA) and relevant campus activities – of interest to the WAAD membership
Oversee and monitor the continued development of WAAD’s blog and use of social networking tools
Coordinate, with other officers and regional representatives, regular publication and distribution of WAAD’s official communication
Manage the development and execution of organizational communications in electronic and other forms
Work with WCAA and the College to maintain accurate and up-to-date mailing lists – both electronic and postal – for all WAAD members
Have primary responsibility for guiding the public ‘brand image’ of WAAD
The VP/Communications will:
Have enthusiasm for WAAD’s purpose and vision
Have the ability to guide a multi-platform communications effort that serves the diversity of WAAD alumnae
Be a creative leader, able to lead on both process and content
Be an effective collaborator and volunteer manager
Position Description: Vice President for Programs
The Vice President for Programs serves as a member and officer of the WAAD governing board.
Be elected by the national WAAD membership to a three-year term
Provide national leadership for the development of creative program activities
Collaborate with, and support, Regional Representatives to effectively execute programs and activities
Coordinate communication among the Regional Representatives
Work with the VP/Communications to ensure members’ access to current information about WAAD’s activities
Develop and maintain relationships with the Wellesley College Alumnae Association (WCAA), College and campus organizations to facilitate programming that responds to member interests
Coordinate with other volunteers to execute national programming (e.g., campus-based programs, e-seminars)
Prepare and submit to the President an annual report of activities for inclusion in a report to WCAA
Fulfill the duties of the President in her absence
The VP/Programs should:
Have enthusiasm for WAAD’s purpose and vision
Be a creative thinker and possess an entrepreneurial spirit
Have strong skills as both a leader and collaborator
Have strong organizational skills
Have an awareness of the structure and activities of WCAA clubs
Position Description: Treasurer
The Treasurer serves as a member and officer of WAAD’s governing board.
Be elected by the national WAAD members to a three-year term
Have primary responsibility for WAAD’s financial recordkeeping and reporting
Develop and manage, with the President and other officers, an annual organizational budget
Work to establish and document (with guidance and support from the Wellesley College Alumnae Association) WAAD’s practices re: bank accounts, investments, gifts and, as appropriate, dues and fundraising efforts
Maintain transparency in WAAD’s operations through periodic reporting to the WAAD governing board and membership
Prepare annual financial statements for WAAD’s submission to WCAA
File tax statements as required by the IRS and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Establish and manage a system for timely bill payment
Have enthusiasm for WAAD’s purpose and vision
Have experience with organizational financial management
Have familiarity with nonprofit accounting practices
Have strong organizational and time management skills
Have the ability to see the big picture and manage significant detail
Have a talent for sharing financial data with others
Have a vision for creative fundraising/revenue-generating strategies
Position Description: Secretary
The Secretary serves as a member and officer of WAAD’s governing board.
Be elected by the national WAAD membership to a three-year term
Manage, with the Nominating Committee, WAAD’s process of electing governing board members and officers
Be responsible for ensuring all meetings of the governing board and membership are documented and maintaining all such records
Work with the President to oversee the board’s internal communications
Establish a system for capturing and maintaining all official organizational communication
Work with the WAAD Archivist to establish consistent retention, maintenance and transfer of WAAD records
Prepare an annual report of office activities and assist President in compiling and preparing WAAD’s annual report to the Wellesley College Alumnae Association
Have enthusiasm for WAAD’s purpose and vision
Have strong recordkeeping skills
Be committed to producing minutes and other records in a manner that facilitates organizational effectiveness
Position Description: Regional Representative
Regional representatives will serve as members of WAAD’s governing board.
Each regional representative will:
Be elected by WAAD members in a defined geographic region for a three-year term
Coordinate with the Vice President of Membership and Vice President of Communications to promote alumnae engagement in WAAD and its activities
Establish a regional executive committee in order to engage alumnae in identifying, planning and executing programs and activities at the regional level
Facilitate communication between WAAD members in the region
Maintain a system of communication with members in the region to provide feedback to the national organization through the VP of Communications and at meetings of the Board
Serve as a full, active member of the WAAD governing board, ensuring that, among other responsibilities, the interests of her regional members are represented at the national level
Serve as a liaison between WAAD and local Wellesley College Alumnae Association (WCAA) Clubs, facilitating communication between WAAD and WCAA clubs and others in the region
Submit to the President an annual report on the region’s activities for inclusion in a report to WCAA
A regional representative should:
Have enthusiasm for WAAD’s purpose and vision
Possess an entrepreneurial instinct
Be prepared to innovate, through consultation with other regional representatives, WADD governing board members and local WCAA club leadership, to create opportunities for alumnae to connect with each other
Enjoy communicating with a range of stakeholders and partners
Have an understanding of her region
Be willing to both lead and collaborate
