HDI Local Chapter Officer Job Description
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POSITION: VP of Program
Position Overview:
The Local Chapter Officer Vice President of Programs must assist with the
development of Chapter member events. Identify topics, speakers, and
meeting agendas with the assistance of other board members, and Chapter
members. Chapters reserve the right to add Special Events and other Event
Coordinators and divide responsibilities as needed.
Essential position functions
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Works with officer team to schedule meetings and topics pertinent to
members needs
Coordinates all meeting needs including: speaker needs and logistics, AV
requirements, handouts, refreshments, etc.
Keeps speaker contact list for future meetings.
Works with all officers to create at least a 3-month calendar of speakers
and meetings including contingency plan for specified program.
Ensures speaker-engagement information, including meeting location is
available to Chapter Officers at least 30 days prior to meeting.
Primary contact for developing educational ideas and requests for
chapter
Officer Requirements:
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Ability to attend X% of meetings. RSVP promptly and accurately to
meeting invites.
Responsive to fellow officers, members and potential members.
Respond to Chapter related e-mails and inquiries within 2 business days.
Sufficient time to dedicate to a volunteer position. Estimated time for
this position is X hours per month.
Commitment to share knowledge through updates and posting of articles
to CHKR, the centralized shared knowledge repository for HDI Local
Chapter Officers.
Team leader and team player. Fill in for other officer positions as
needed.
Rev. xx/xx/xx
Meetings may include:
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Chapter Member Meetings:
Chapter Board Meeting:
Regional Officer’s Conference Call
Local Chapter Officer’s Conference Call – Monthly 1st Wednesday
The officers meeting at Annual Conference
Annual Local Chapter Officer’s Summit
Monthly President’s call: - Last Tuesday of the Month
Regional Summit:
NOTE: This officer description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Officer may
perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the
chapter.
This document was developed by Local Chapter Officers for Local Chapter Officers. It serves
to provide guidance or as a sample document to assist LCO’s who desire to enhance the
business operations of a HDI Local Chapter and/or to improve the quality of services they
provide to their members.
It is recommended that each local chapter draft and maintain a set of bylaws that serve to
define how the chapter runs like a small business. A list of the officers and a description of
the roles of each should be included in the bylaws to set expectations and define
responsibilities, authority, and accountability for each office. This document serves as a
sample only and is not intended as a required role description
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