Alternative Spartan Breaks Executive Board
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Executive Board Position Descriptions:
As a member of the Alternative Spartan Breaks Executive Board, you will gain valuable skills such as: organization, conflict resolution, time management, communication, and leadership. Please read through each position carefully as they will list what each position will entail for the upcoming year. There will be a more detailed explanation of each position at our Transition Meeting with the current Executive Board once the new Executive Board is chosen.
PRESIDENT
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be around 10-20 hours per week, pending on the time of year*
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Overseeing and upholding the standard of work of VPs and E-Board members
-Attend weekly VP meetings and advisor meetings
-Management tasks: coordinating meeting times, creating agendas, regulate university funding
-Maintaining the relationship with Breakaway, and other MSU organizations
-Updating ASB’s Constitution, setting goals, developing the best practices and procedures
VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICE
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be around 15-20 hours per week, pending on the time of year*
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Managing Trip Planner and Logistics Chairs
-Attend weekly VP meetings and advisor meetings
-Maintaining/creating Community Partner relationships effectively via phone/email/video chat
-Planning the Site Leader retreat
-Ensuring that trips have sufficient service and housing arrangements
-Working with the treasurer to ensure all service and housing payments are made
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be around 10-20 hours per week, pending on the time of year*
<Preferred, but not required: Education majors>
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Managing Site Leader Chair and Site Leaders
-Attend weekly VP meetings and advisor meetings
-Work with advisor and Site Leader Chair to plan, develop, organize, and execute a training curriculum for all Site Leaders
-Planning and leading Org-Wide meetings
-Interviewing, choosing, and pairing Site Leaders with the Site Leader Chair
-Planning and developing weekly Site Leader training curriculum
-Leading Site Leader trainings
VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be around 10-20 hours per week, pending on the time of the year*
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Managing Outreach and Fundraising chairs
-Attend weekly VP meetings and advisor meetings
-Creating ideas for campus-wide recruitment and involvement
-Running social media platforms
-Creating and executing a strategic marketing plan: such as social media posts and flyers
VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be 10-15 hours per week, pending on the time of the year*
Preferred: experience with Qualtrics
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Attend weekly VP meetings and advisor meetings
-Establishing effective communication between all Breakers through email daily
-Creating and managing all participant and university partner applications, acceptance forms, and trip evaluations through Qualtrics
-Monitoring all adds and drops within the trips
-Help create and share ASB newsletter and org-wide news
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be 10-15 hours per week, pending on the time of the year*
<Required: basic knowledge and understanding of Excel and formulas>
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Managing Finance chair
-Attend weekly VP meetings and advisor meetings
-Work with Service team to pay housing and and service fees
-Book transportation and mid-drive hotels
-Create trip budgets
LOGISTICS CHAIR
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be 9-10 hours per week, pending on the time of year*
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Attending Service Team Meetings, working under the Service VP
-Maintaining Community Partner relationships via consistent communication
-Planning 3-5 trips (with existing Community Partners or creating new Community Partner relationships)
-Ensuring the completion of Community Partner Agreements, and all necessary forms
-Securing housing sites for the respective trips
SITE LEADER CHAIR
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be 8-10 hours per week, pending on the time of the year*
<Preferred, but not required: Education majors>
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Attending Education Team Meetings, working under the Education VP
-Executing Site Leader recruitment, applications, interviews and placement
-Assisting with creation, organization and execution of Site Leader Curriculum
-Leading trainings along with VP of Education
-Be the email/phone communication link for Site Leaders
-Handling all logistics and paperwork
OUTREACH CHAIR
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be 5-10 hours per week, pending on the time of the year*
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Attending External Team Meetings, working under the External VP
-Creating, posting, handing out flyers across campus
-Chalking the walk
-Attending and presenting at: Sparticipation, Informational Sessions, and Promotional Outreach Events
FINANCE CHAIR
*Will require work to be done over the summer but can be done remotely. This position is estimated to be 10-15 hours per week, pending on the time of the year* <Requirement: Basic knowledge and understanding of Excel and formulas>
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Attending Finance Team Meetings, working under the Finance VP
-Work with Service team to pay housing and and service fees
-Book transportation and mid-drive hotels
BREAKER CHAIR
*This position is estimated to be 9-10 hours per week, pending on the time of the year.*
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Attending weekly E-board meetings
-Work with the president and Internal VP to communicate with breakers
-Take notes and keep minutes at weekly E-board meetings
-Assist the communication team with any additional tasks as needed
-Creating and distributing ASB newsletter
EVENTS & FUNDRAISING CHAIR
*This position is estimated to be 10-15 hours per week, pending on the time of the year.*
This position includes, but is not limited to:
-Attending Communication and Finance Team Meetings, working under the External VP and Finance VP
-Advertising and administering events
-Planning and overseeing all ASB events and fundraisers such as Lotteries, Kick-Off Parties, and the Celebration
-Establishing lasting relationships with various organizations around East Lansing to coordinate fundraising events
-Executing and attending all fundraising events