14 The President is the most senior leader in a Chapter and holds overall accountability for all aspects of the organization’s operations, finances, development, recruitment, and engagement with National Headquarters and external parties. The President is the primary student contact for the student organization and the “external spokesperson” of the group who regularly interacts with other student organizations and University officials. They are the liaison between the student organization and the advisor and other University or community contacts. The duties for this position should be tailored as the student organization deems necessary. The responsibilities of the president include, but are not limited to: • Overall accountability and ownership of the creation of the Chapter strategic plan and the success of the Chapter. • Direct overall Chapter operations in accordance with governing documents, delegate appropriate responsibilities to Chapter Leaders as needed and oversee the execution of the strategic plan. • Represent and promote the Chapter at events on campus and in the community. • Serve as the primary point of contact between the Chapter and National Headquarters, school administration, student government, other student organizations, and community entities. • Conduct general body and leadership meetings. Vice President of Programs and Member Development The Vice President of Programs and Member Development is responsible for all facets of Chapter programming and ensuring all Chapter Members have a clear path toward Chapter Leader and/or liaison positions, if desired. This person manages the “so what” of the organization, and so is often considered the “second in command.” They should create events and services in alignment with the Chapter mission and that appeal to Chapter Members. This may require polling or a survey at the beginning of every term or year in order to understand fully the wants and needs of the Chapter. The Vice President of Programs and Member Development will work closely and collaborate fully with each of the other Chapter Officers in order to do their job. The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to: • Use the strategic plan to set goals for programming and member development goals. • Build and execute the programming calendar in coordination with other important calendars (i.e., university’s calendar, community calendar, holidays, etc.). • Work with the Vice President of Communications and Marketing to ensure each event on the calendar is adequately publicized. • Delegate event preparation responsibilities to Chapter Members based on individual skillsets. • Track and report attendance outcomes for all events and lead the after-action review to discuss ways to improve the event. • Track and report on the impacts from programming (i.e., graduation rates, engagement, Chapter status). • Assess the skill level of Chapter Members and advise them on ways they can support the Chapter and assume leadership positions in the Chapter. • Advise and encourage Chapter Members on professional development opportunities such as the LinkedIn Professional Development Community, the SVA Regional Summits, and the SVA Leadership Institute. • Serve as the official second-in-charge of the Chapter in the event the President is unable to fulfill their responsibilities. Vice President of Finance The Vice President of Finance is responsible for managing all incoming and outgoing Chapter funds. They should be fiscally minded, detail-oriented, and very responsible. This person will hold the financial keys to the Chapter. Oftentimes, universities will require specific training for the student responsible for the finances of a student organization. Chapter Presidents and those intended to take on this role should check with the University for guidelines on banking, training, and other requirements. The Vice President of Finance will also work closely with the other vice presidents to provide and receive funding for all operations of the Chapter. The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
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