The SHPE-NYC Executive Board is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 e-board nominations.

With the SHPE 2008-2009 year coming to an end we look back at a year of many accomplishments. We would like to invite you to build on this success and join a chapter that is as strong as ever. Joining SHPE-NYC with a leadership role brings with it the opportunity to meet and network with great people, plan exciting events, and help expand our mission to unbelievable heights.

Nominations are now being accepted for all executive board positions, which includes:

-President
-External Vice President
-Internal Vice President
-Executive Relations Vice President
-Finance Vice President
-Communications Vice President
-Corporate Relations Director
-Professional Outreach Director
-Member Development Director
-University Relations Director
-Community Outreach Director
-SHPE Junior Chapter Director
-Technology Director
-Marketing Director

The Deadline for nominations is Friday, July 3rd, 2009. Elections will be held on July 9th 2009.

Please email us at info@shpe-nyc.org to submit a name for the official ballot. A member from our leadership board will reach out to you as a follow-up, which also gives you an opportunity to learn more about how our leadership operates.

President

Represents SHPE-NYC and is responsible for all business concerning the chapter in all functions and activities under the direction of the Chapter
Works with the rest of the e-board to organize events, direct weekly e-board status calls, e-board retreat planning and speaks during events on behalf of the Chapter
Creates and/or dissolves ad hoc committees, co-signs all disbursements with the Finance VP over $100
Represents the Chapter on the Regional Counsel (including attending monthly regional calls)
Oversees and arranges election activities
Assists and guides the Event Manager (EM) in all events

External VP

Assists the President in all business concerning the Chapter and shall act as president pro tem in the president’s absence
Responsible for all external business / activities and engages new corporate contacts with the end goal of expanding the Chapter’s corporate partners
Works with the President to seek funding for operational expenses and events
Oversees activities handled by both the Corporate Relations and Professional Outreach Directors
Leads the committee to generate the End of Year Report (EOYR)
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Internal VP

Assists the President and External VP in all business concerning the Chapter and shall act as president pro tem in the absence of the president and External VP
Responsible for all internal business / activities including owning membership growth goals
Drives for new membership and membership renewals in conjunction with the Member Development Director, with a focus on new members
Cultivates relationships with perspective members
Ensures proper communication with the fellow SHPE professional chapters
Oversees activities handled by both the Member Development and University Relations Director
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Executive Relations VP

Creates and cultivates a new tier of SHPE-NYC membership directed at executive level professionals
Seeks out executives to act as speakers or join as executive members
Oversees activities handled by Community Outreach Director
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Finance VP

Maintains a budget and record of all chapter transactions
Reports monthly financial statements to the Executive Board
Provides expense / revenue data after every event
Ensures reimbursement for all expenses in a timely manner
Ensures our 501(c)3 states is in good standing with the IRS and New York State
Oversees activities handled by SHPE Junior Chapter Director
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Communications VP

Maintains minutes and action items for both executive board and general meetings, and publishes them within two business days
Central point of distribution for official chapter information including SHPE-NYC events and any information the Board wishes to inform its members
Ensures the general promotion of events by driving the creation of event flyers and updating the website with said content
Drives the creation of the quarterly newsletter
Collects the RSVP data and supplies it to the EM
Ensures any e-mail sent to RSVP list is answered within 2 business days
Oversees activities handled by Marketing and Technology Director
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Corporate Relations Director

Works with the External VP to maintain and cultivate existing corporate partner relations (External VP focuses on new relationships)
Assists the Professional Outreach director as needed
Creates the corporate sponsorship package
Assists the External VP with fundraising initiatives
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Professional Outreach Director

Creates, maintains, and cultivates new and existing relationships with sister organizations
Identifies the benefits for the Chapter in establishing said partnerships
Drives for the creation of joint events and owns all logistics tasked to the Chapter
Assists the Corporate Relations Director as needed
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Member Development Director

Ensures current and prospective SHPE-NYC members see the value in their membership
Leads in the creation of leadership and professional development events
Ensures chapter growth by driving for membership renewal and escalating member trends and concerns
Keeps track of official membership roster ensuring OneSHPE correctly reflects current members and accurate membership status
Tracks membership participation and escalates any observed trends
Keeps log of onsite attendance and stores for historical purposes
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

University Relations Director

Ensures all student chapters see the value of SHPE-NYC by partaking in student events
Ensures open lines of communication between the Chapter, student chapters, and their advisors
Provides guidance and resource support for struggling chapters
Fosters communication between strong and struggling chapters with the end goal of information exchange and the replication of proven processes
Hosts student focused events
Works with the Sub-RSR to ensure student chapters intercommunicate
Ensures graduating seniors seamlessly integrate and join SHPE-NYC
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Community Outreach Director

Establishes a line of communication between the Latino Community and the Chapter
Promotes engineering and science fields to the Latino Community with an emphasis on education
Ensures the Chapter participates in local high school and college level events / competitions promoting STEM careers to the community and youth
Ensures the Chapter participates in community based events to improve our city
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

SHPE Junior Chapter Director

Ensures the success of the Junior Chapter by being a resource and tapping into the Chapter as needed for assistance
Ensures SHPE Junior Chapters sees the value in SHPE membership by providing speakers and mentors
Ensures SHPE Junior members understand the benefits of a STEM based career
Event Manager (EM) of events throughout the fiscal year

Technology Director

Ensures the website is up-to-date at all times
Ensures the website is easily navigable with tools to effectively communicate our event schedule and services
Works with the rest of the board to generate content for the website
Ensures the Chapter uses cutting edge technology and leverages web based tools and social networks to communicate events and keep our members informed

Marketing Director

Creates all media / marketing material including event flyers by working with the Communications VP and Event Manager (EM)
Ensures all material printed or web based appropriately displays our logo and ensures consistent branding for all material
Works with the External and Communication VPs to market our branding and services via media outlets (web, printed, radio, etc…)