Objective: To create and share content with members and students using email, social media, and web platforms while encouraging new members to join the organization.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience managing multiple social media accounts
- Strong written and verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Independent, self-starter
- Values team work, collaboration
- Ability to connect with a diverse audience
Communications Chair Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain all strategic social media communications, public relations, outreach, and event activities and materials
- Develop a plan to consistently increase the visibility and reputability of the organization
- Develop and update an organizational social media presence
- Work closely with the Communications Chair to update the website
- Manage event promotion through social media platforms
- Create web content to help recruit new members
Board Member Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Attend at least 75% of board meetings each year
- Engage through monthly membership meetings (must attend at least 75%)
- Communicate regularly with board members and network and be accessible via email & phone
- Keep board members up-to-date on best practices related to social media
- Exemplify professionalism as a representative of Alsame
- Promote Alsame within your networks and areas of influence
- Performs other responsibilities assigned by the Board Co-Chairs
- Commit to a minimum of a two-year term
- Submit annual membership dues as an individual or through your institution
- Meet via Zoom (75%) or in-person (25%) with the board and network as needed
- Attend the annual Alsame Latino Youth Conference hosted by a partner institution
Benefits:
- Positively impact the experience of Latinx students and professionals in Michigan and beyond!
- Access a wide network of Latinx professionals – a sense of belonging!
- Gain experience in leading a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization
- Recognition as a leader of one of Michigan’s premier organizations that serves Latinx youth
- Bring Alsame events or meetings to your city or place of employment
- Apply to be the Board Chair or Co-Chair after two years of service
Deadline Date for Applications: Screening will begin immediately
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For questions, contact Salvador Lopez at lopezs@alsame.org