Executive Roles for Adape Chapters

Executive Roles for Educate Plus Chapters Educate Plus President of a Chapter

 Represents the wider organisation as a Director on the EDUCATE PLUS Board

 Is a member of the Chapter Executive Committee

 Works with the Board and the CEO to achieve EDUCATE PLUS goals and mission

 Drives, leads and implements initiatives devised by the Board to achieve strategic and financial goals at the Chapter level

 Liaises closely with the CEO for all Chapter matters

 Sets the example as a volunteer for the Chapter

 Provides leadership to the executives and the committee members so that the EDUCATE PLUS Chapter can perform its role

 Requests the Chapter meetings, develops the agenda with the Administrator and committee members, chairs the meeting and leads the committee

 In consultation with the committee appoints chairpersons and members to working sub- committees

 Attends these sub-committees ex-officio, if invited

 Brings to the Board reports as to the health, achievements, concerns or issues of the Chapter

 Ensures Chapter activities support strategic and financial goals and are on budget

 Monitors financial reports in consultation with the Treasurer

 Plays a leading role in ensuring the committee is sustainable i.e. ensuring succession, evaluating effectiveness of the committee and its executive, evaluates the performance of the Administrator. The Administrators are appointed and monitored by the Chapter

 Communicates, through the agreed Communication Summary, the considerations and decisions of the Board. Vice President

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www.educateplus.edu.au | 1300 EDPLUS | 2 Tanderra Street Wahroonga NSW 2076  Is a Member of the Chapter Executive Committee

 Performs President’s responsibilities when allocated

 Supports the President when requested

 Works closely with all members of the Chapter Executive Committee and the Administrator. Treasurer

 Is a member of the Chapter committee Executive

 Oversees the finances of the Chapter via the role of the Administrator

 Works with the Finance Manager to oversee the incoming and outgoing finances of the Chapter, banking, recording, balancing and receipting of all monies

 Provides annual budget to the CEO for approval by the Board

 Provides leadership to the Chapter on all financial policies and procedures so as to deliver the goals of EDUCATE PLUS. Secretary

 Oversees the effective management and recording of the Chapter’s organisation

 Works closely with the Administrator on the recording and delivery of Chapter meetings’ minutes

 Ensures minutes are distributed to members promptly after each meeting and supports the Administrator on all matters arising from the minutes. Sub-Committee Chair

 Sets tone for the sub-committee work

 Ensures that members have the information needed to do their jobs

 Oversees the logistics of the committee’s operations, engages the services of the Administrator when required

 Delivers a report to the Chapter meetings on the subcommittee’s recommendations/decisions

 Assigns work to the committee members, compiles the agenda, runs the meetings and ensures feedback via minutes or communication form. Committee Chapter Member

 Regularly attends Chapter meetings + + + +

www.educateplus.edu.au | 1300 EDPLUS | 2 Tanderra Street Wahroonga NSW 2076  Makes serious commitment to participate actively in committee work

 Volunteers and willingly accepts assignments and completes them on time

 Stays informed about committee matters, prepares him/herself well for meetings and reviews and comments on minutes and reports

 Builds a collegial working relationship with other committee members and Chapter members and works to achieve the goals of EDUCATE PLUS.

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www.educateplus.edu.au | 1300 EDPLUS | 2 Tanderra Street Wahroonga NSW 2076