General Officer Duties

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General Officer Duties

• Attend monthly officer meetings
• Attend monthly general meetings
• 1 community service event per quarter
• 1 other event per quarter
• Assist other officers as needed

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Co-President (6-8 hours/week)

• Organize, plan and lead to ensure the
  perpetuation and overall success of the chapter
• Plan regular officer and general meetings
• Prepare agendas and delegate responsibilities as
  necessary
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of the
  Induction Ceremony

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Co-President

• Ensure that the chapter meets chapter standards
  and achieves the chapters targeted performance
  level
• Make sure all other officers complete the
  delegated tasks needed to achieve gold status
• Work with the chapter advisor to plan a calendar
  of activities for the upcoming year
• Communicate with GK headquarters

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Vice President (4-5 hours/week)

• Assist the president in the completion of duties
  as needed
• Play a key role in the planning and execution of
  the annual membership drive and Sophomore
  Recognition Ceremony
• Keep track of and update member points in a
  timely manner

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Treasurer (5 hours/week)

• Manage all financial transactions of the chapter
  with guidance from the chapter advisor
• Work with the president and advisor to prepare an
  accurate budget for the chapter within one month
  of the new academic year
• Submit financial report needed to fulfill chapter
  standards

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Fundraising Director (2 hours/week)

• Plan at least 1 fundraising event per quarter
• Investigate sources of local funding and
  coordinate activities
• Recruit fundraising volunteers from chapter
  members and/or officers

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Secretary (2 hours/week)

• Record and prepare the meeting minutes of each
  officer meeting to distribute to officers and
  advisor
• Record and prepare meeting minutes of each
  general meeting to post on the chapter website
• Prepare and deliver any necessary letters, forms,
  etc.

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Tutoring Liaison (2 hours/week)

• Investigate volunteer programs that represent a
  long term education-focused commitment
• Plan and coordinate at least 2 continuous
  tutoring opportunities throughout the year
• Recruit members to volunteer as tutors
• Go to the schools each week to collect the
  volunteer sign-in sheets for points

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Community Service Director (3-4 hours/week)

• Investigate member interest in community service
  opportunities
• Network and partner with other student
  organizations on programs and activities
• Plan and coordinate at least 2 service activities
  per quarter (our chapter likes to have more)
• Recruit volunteers for the service activities

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Social Director (2 hours/week)

• Plan and coordinate at least one social activity
  per quarter
• Advertise social events and encourage members to
  attend

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Publicity Director (2 hours/week)

• Coordinate all publicity for chapter activities
  and events
• Place ads and announcements in local media
• Write and submit press releases for important
  chapter activities
• Explore creative methods of advertising for
  chapter membership drive

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Honorary Member Liaison (2 hours/week)

• Prepare and send chapter updates to honorary
  members throughout the year
• Send honorary member invitations to the induction
  ceremony and other events
• Plan 1 honorary member dinner or other contact
  event per quarter

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Webmaster (4-6 hours/week)

• Update and maintain local GK web page- update
  points, upcoming events, officer information,
  etc.
• Make sure the web page is linked to the Golden
  Key site- www.goldenkey.org
• Manage and update the chapters list serves

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Newsletter Editor (2-3 hours/week)

• Create and edit chapter newsletter at least once
  per quarter
• Write and/or solicit articles for the newsletter
• Ensure the distribution of newsletter to members,
  advisor, honorary members and GK staff

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Historian (2 hours/week)

• Oversee the completion of activity reports and
  semi-annual reports
• Obtain and organize important chapter documents
  and organize for the chapters future reference
• Take pictures to include on the chapter website,
  future publicity materials, and the chapter
  yearbook

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Why Be an Officer?

• Gain Valuable Leadership Experience
• Get to know other motivated GK members
• Play a key role in shaping the future of our
  Golden Key chapter
• Attend fun conferences and meet people from
  around the country and world
• Strengthen your resume
• Get a free grad item