GBA Position Description

GBA Position Description Title President

Roles & The President of the Graduate Business Association is the student face of the school the public as well as Responsibilities the primary champion of the student body with the MBA Program Office (MBAPO) and the Dean’s Office. The President is also responsible for the general administration and planning of the Graduate Business Association. Accordingly, the President is responsible for the following activities:

 Coordinate Semi-Annual Strategic Planning Forum (SPF) with Executive Vice President (EVP) in both the Fall & Spring Semesters, establishing and communicating a semester plan of action for the GBA Executive Council  Coordinate and run weekly GBA Board meetings ensuring that semester plans are being executed and general body concerns are being met  Coordinate and facilitate weekly meetings with the MBAPO in an effort to streamline student communication with the MBAPO and facilitate the addressing of student body and school needs  Meet regularly with the Dean’s, Admission’s, Alumni and Development offices in coordination with other relevant officers in an effort to facilitate and streamline communication  Speak at semester town halls communicating the overall progress of GBA plans laid out to the student body  Attend and present with the VP of Alumni Relations at quarterly Alumni Board meetings and appropriate Alumni Events  Be a driving force at new student orientation (1 year and 2 year program) as well as address returning students at second year orientation  Attend monthly club leadership meetings and facilitate EVP as EVP sees fit  Work closely with VP of Marketing Communications to maintain consistency in messaging of newsletter as well as public postings for school intra and inter school communications  Coordinate with the MBAPO and the One-Year VP the traditional “Goizueta Welcome Clap” for the 1st years and 1-year classes  Work with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on budgeting and budget process for the Fall and Spring semesters

Primary School Contacts  MBA Program Office (JB Kurish, Associate Dean; Anne Dries, Associate Dean; and Corey Dortch, GBA Advisor)  Dean’s Office (Larry Benveniste, Dean and Maryam Alavi, Vice-Dean)  Alumni Office (Samantha Renfro and Jonathan Russell)  Development Office (Angela Bostick)  Admissions (Julie Barefoot)  CMC (Wendy Tsung)

Goizueta Programs  Evening President  Executive President  BBA President

University  Emory University President (President James Wagner)  Student Government Association President  Graduate Senate President  Office of Student Leadership & Service (Matt Garrett, Assistant Director)

Calendar Spring semester (1 st year) Fall semester  Work with CFO to allocate the Fall Budget  Lead SPF with the EVP  Meet with the Development Office (Angela Bostick) to setup  Complete SGA training plan for club corporate sponsorships (mandatory)  Attend Graduate Business Forum Conference  Attend monthly leadership  Attend Welcome Weekend meetings that are led by the  Get to know GBA Executive Council EVP  Familiarize self with the GBA Constitution  Review Semi-Formal plans and  Finalize GBA Charter with GBA Executive Council contract with the VP of Student  Lead GBA meetings Activities

GBA Position Description

 Exchange contact information with SGA administration and  Work with MBAPO on any affiliates special projects (Ex: NYSE - SGA President Event) - SGA Chief of Staff  Attend student Town hall - Office of Student Leadership and Service (Matt meetings Garrett ,Associate Director)  Lead the following meetings:  Initiate “Meet and Greet” meetings with administration - GBA Executive Council - Deans Office: Dean Larry and Vice Dean Alavi (Note: (weekly) Setup meetings with their secretary Wanda Melton) - MBAPO (weekly) - MBAPO: JB Kurish, Anne Dries and Corey Dortch - President and EVP - Development: Angela Bostick meetings with Dean Larry - Alumni: Samantha Renfro and Vice Dean Alavi - CMC: Wendy Tsung (monthly)  Meet with Wanda Melton (Dean Larry and Vice-Dean Alavi’s - Student Dean’s Chat secretary) to setup the following: (monthly) - President and EVP meetings with Dean Larry and Vice - GBA Executive Council Dean Alavi (monthly) Lunch with Dean Larry and - Student Dean’s Chat (monthly) Vice Dean Alavi - GBA Executive Council lunch with Dean Larry and Vice (once/semester) Dean Alavi (once/semester)  Update GBA status as an Emory University organization (mandatory in order to receive funding)

Summer break Winter Break  Develop GBA strategy for the year  Review the Constitution with the  Communicate regularly with the EVP EVP  Meet with the One-Year VP (if in the city)  Plan for the Spring SPF with the  Attend One-Year Events (if in the city) EVP  Work with MBAPO on any special projects (Ex: NYSE Event)  Work with the EVP on the  Plan for the Fall Strategic Planning Forum (SPF) with the Elections calendar and EVP transition plan

Spring semester (2 nd year)  Lead the Spring SPF with the EVP  Attend monthly leadership meetings that are led by the EVP  Attend student town hall meetings  Review Formal plans and contract with the VP of Student Activities  Work with MBAPO on any special projects (Ex: NYSE Event)  Lead the following meetings: - GBA Executive Council (weekly) - MBAPO (weekly) - President and EVP meetings with Dean Larry and Vice Dean Alavi (monthly) - Student Dean’s Chat (monthly)  GBA Executive Council Lunch with Dean Larry and Vice Dean Alavi (once/semester)  Setup meetings with anyone interested in the President role  Fully transition role before and during the GBA Transition Day  Finish any final programming initiatives