Club Volunteer Positions

The volunteer leadership positions described below are simply suggestions. Each club needs a club President or Regional Contact. Additional volunteer roles will depend on the size and activity of the club. Be sure to recruit enough volunteers so that work is evenly distributed and no one gets burned out from overwork.

President/Regional Contact
Serves as the primary contact between the club and Alumni Association; takes overall responsibility for the club’s activities; convenes volunteer meetings; submits an annual report to the Alumni Association; works to recruit other volunteer leaders and identify his/her successor.

Vice President/Program Chair
Assumes responsibilities of the club president in his/her absence; ensures that all programs are planned on a timely basis.

Secretary
Sends announcements of upcoming board meetings to club officers and board members; takes minutes of all meetings and sends them to members and to the Alumni Office staff liaison.

Treasurer
Creates and oversees club budget; keeps records of all financial transactions; pays bills.

Communications Chair
Responsible for submitting information on club events to Alumni Office staff liaison for publicity and advertising, including mailings, notices for the Magazine’s “In the Clubs” column, broadcast e-mails, and Web site updates.

Special Affinity Group Organizer
Individuals who represent the interests of particular groups such as Young Alumni, Alumni Emeriti, and GSB or Law Alumni may plan events targeted at those groups such as Young Alumni Happy Hours or Investment Groups.