District Nine, Altrusa International Inc.
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District Job Descriptions
COMMITTEE: COMMUNICATIONS (includes Newsletter Coordinator, Yearbook Coordinator, Publicity Coordinator, Web Coordinator, News of Mighty Ninth Editor)
APPOINTMENT: Appointed by the Governor with approval of the District Board of Directors.
TERM OF OFFICE: Two years
ROLE: Work with the District Leadership on Communications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Biennium Program Presentation: To work with the Program Coordinator as requested to present the biennium Communications goals at the Program Presentation when Governor is installed.
  2. By-laws, Policies and Procedures: To become familiar with the following, particularly as they pertain to Communications:
    1. By-laws on all three levels of Altrusa to become familiar with their provisions.
    2. Parliamentary Procedures.
    3. The responsibilities of all District Committees.
    4. The District Policies and Procedures.
  3. District: To know the District, study its geography and locations for clubs and to provide publicity for the District.
  4. Conference:
    1. To conduct Communications workshops at the Conferences during the Biennium and other workshops as assigned by the Governor.
    2. Newsletter Coordinator: To judge the Club Newsletter and to review or revise the Judging Criteria as requested by the Governor.
    3. Yearbook Coordinator: To judge the Club Yearbook Awards and to review or revise the Judging Criteria as requested by the Governor.
    4. To attend the Leadership Luncheon at Conference.
  5. Fall Leadership Event: To participate in the Fall Leadership Event as requested by the Governor or Program Coordinator.
  6. Club Questions: To respond to questions from the clubs within the district concerning newsletters, yearbooks, publicity, news releases, et al.
  7. News of Mighty Ninth: To contribute articles as assigned by the Governor.
  8. News of Mighty Ninth Editor: To assemble/edit the articles for each issue and distribute (email and mail). Dates of publication – June, September, December, and March (as early in the month as possible.
  9. Correspondence: To respond promptly to any communication from local clubs, other District Officers or from Altrusa International.
  10. Web Coordinator: To maintain the District web site with updates to the following:
    1. News of Mighty Ninth issues.
    2. Calendar of events.
    3. Club information.
    4. Descriptions of upcoming events.
    5. District Officers and Committee Chairs.
    6. Forms, as requested.
    7. Biennium updates for the District History
  11. Expenses: To submit reimbursement forms promptly for expenses covered in the District Policies.


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