JETAANC ELECTIONS
JETAANC is seeking volunteers for the following appointed positions: Vice President, and Media Circle Co-Coordinators. The positions are open to any JETAANC member interested, and a full description of what the positions entail appears below.
Interested candidates must submit a statement of intent anytime. Statements of intent should contain why you are interested in holding this position, as well as information about what experiences/skills make you qualified for the job. If more than one person submits a statement of intent for the same position, we will hold an election for the position. Results of the appointments and/or election will be announced on the JETAANC website at www.jetaanc.org.
Please submit Statements of Intent and any questions to JETAANC board member Sabrina Ishimatsu at sabyasuda @ yahoo . com.
Sincerely,
Sabrina Ishimatsu
The Executive Committee (EC) serves as the public face of the JET Alumni Association of Northern California, a designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that administers workshops, newsletters, networking events, social functions, and support to all JETs, past, present and future. The EC meets quarterly to discuss matters pertaining to scheduling, event planning, financial planning, and recruiting.
The following officers will be part of the EC:
- Fulfills the duties of the President in his/her absence. In the event that the President is unable to complete his/her term, the Vice President will serve as an interim president until general elections can be held
- Consults with the President and Treasurer regarding distribution of annual budget
- Records minutes at all EC meetings and makes them available to the Board of Directors
- Designs and implements, in consultation with EC and Board of Directors, membership retention and involvement programs
- Recruits JETAANC members for active participation
- In consultation with the President, EC and Newsletter Editor, designs and implements branding and marketing strategies
- Moderates the JETAANC Yahoo! Group, an email listing service for pre, post, and present JETs who are affiliated with Northern California and Nevada as well as members of the community with an interest in the JET Program or Japan
- Moderates the JETAANC Jobs Yahoo! Group, a listing service for JET Program alumni featuring job postings for Japan related companies, non-profit organizations, and teaching positions
- Attends Mid-Year Board and EC Planning Day
- Coordinates media and Japan culture related events for JETAANC membership, including publicity and attendance of related events.
- On a monthly basis, recommends book of the month and movie of the month and relays to the JETAANC membership via listserve and website.
- May write quarterly reviews of Japan-related books and movies for the JETAANC newsletter
- Liaises with other JETAA chapters regarding book lists and book related events.
- Organizes the recommended reading list for new JETs to be distributed at the Alumni-Led Orientation
- Communicates with the Consulate regarding cultural events at the Japan Information Center and encourages JETAANC membership participation
- May coordinate special movie/book discussions to encourage member participation
- Attends quarterly EC meetings
