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RMT Job Descriptions      

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Communications Coordinator

Finance Coordinator

 

Directors' Coordinator

Marketing Coordinator

 

Education Coordinator

Membership Coordinator

 

Events Coordinator

Team Coordinator

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Regional Management Team Job Description

·        Serves as middle management of and liaison to the International organization; implements and supports decisions made by the International Board of Directors

·        Formulates a regional mission statement

·        Develops and implements a comprehensive strategic plan that includes long-range plans for which each coordinator is responsible

·        Provides educational programs for all members of the region.

·        Maintains a viable membership growth and retention program

·        Ensures that all financial resources of the region are managed in an effective and efficient manner

·        Appoints a Nominating Committee

·        Develops and implements plans for recruiting and training successors

·        Utilizes the educational opportunities provided by International

·        Maintains effective communications with chapter and Chapter-at-Large members

·        Evaluates regional events, each other, the effectiveness of the team, and team succession planning

·        Maintains a supportive and positive working relationship among team members

·        Defines the specific areas of responsibility for each coordinator and the areas in which coordinators have (shared) joint responsibility

·        Uses the process of consensus to arrive at team decisions

·        Supports decisions made by the team

·        Provides regular, comprehensive reports as requested by International Headquarters

 

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Communications Coordinator – Regional Appointment (odd year)

·        Receives communications from the International organization and disperses to the region

·        Maintains internal communication channels among the region, chapters, and individual members

·        Develops and maintains the regional leadership database

·        Is responsible for regional Web site and database design, implementation and maintenance, with input from the Marketing Coordinator

·        Maintains a complete record of regional meetings and activities

·        Is responsible for recording and preparing minutes of all meetings of the regional management team

·        Distributes copies of minutes to members of the team, regional chapters, and the Meetings and Corporate Services Department at International Headquarters

·        In consultation with the RMT, prepares and submits year-end Team Report to the Meetings and Corporate Services Department at International Headquarters by established deadline

·        In consultation with the RMT, prepares and submits summary of Annual Regional Report to the Meetings & Corporate Services Department at International Headquarters by established deadline

·        Each team member is responsible for:

o       Maintaining contact with appropriate staff members at International Headquarters

o       Maintaining comprehensive records and forwarding materials to successor

o       Training her successor

o       Appointing staff to assist with the implementation of responsibilities as needed

 

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Directors’ Coordinator - Elected (odd year)

·        Represents the interests of regional directors on the Regional Management Team

·        Communicates with directors in her region to assess their needs

·        Communicates directors’ needs and the needs of their chapters to the Education Coordinator

·        Provides and facilitates a forum for directors at regional events

·        Each team member is responsible for:

o       Maintaining contact with appropriate staff members at International Headquarters

o       Maintaining comprehensive records and forwarding materials to successor

o       Training her successor

o       Appointing staff to assist with the implementation of responsibilities as needed  

 

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Education Coordinator – International Appointment (even year)

·        Develops, coordinates, and monitors regional educational programs in conjunction with other coordinators

·        Plans curriculum for educational events such as seminars and workshops

·        Works in coordination with Events and Marketing Coordinators on marketing events

·        Coordinates regional faculty visits to choruses

·        Maintains five-year education plan document

·        Implements the chapter revitalization plan for maintaining the integrity of the musical product and administrative process as outlined in the RMT Handbook

·        Approves chapters and prospective chapters for public performance

·        Auditions for approval Chapter-at-Large quartets for public performance

·        Develops faculty or staff to assist in implementing regional educational programs

·        Appoints an Arrangers Coordinator who administers the program that offers training for aspiring arrangers within the region

·        Appoints a YWIH Coordinator to educate and inform the musical leaders in each chorus about the YWIH program

·        Appoints a DCP Coordinator who administers the program within the region

·        Each team member is responsible for:

o       Maintaining contact with appropriate staff members at International Headquarters

o       Maintaining comprehensive records and forwarding materials to successor

o       Training her successor

o       Appointing staff to assist with the implementation of responsibilities as needed  

 

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Events Coordinator – Regional Appointment (even year)

·        Facilitates the securing of appropriate venues for regional programs and events, including site inspections and negotiation of contracts

·        Coordinates on-site arrangements for all regional meetings and events, including regional competitions

·        Serves as or oversees the work of the Chair of the Regional Convention (CRC) as defined in the Guidelines for Regional Convention

·        Works in coordination with the Marketing and Education Coordinators on marketing events

·        Oversees registrations for all regional events

·        Each team member is responsible for:

o       Maintaining contact with appropriate staff members at International Headquarters

o       Maintaining comprehensive records and forwarding materials to successor

o       Training her successor

o       Appointing staff to assist with the implementation of responsibilities as needed

 

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Finance Coordinator – Regional Appointment (odd year)

·        Ensures that all financial resources of the region are accounted for in an effective and efficient manner

·        Coordinates the long-range financial plan in conjunction with other team coordinators

·        Prepares and submits the annual budget for the region

·        Manages bank accounts and investments and keeps accurate and current records of all financial transactions

·        Receives all funds paid to the region and issues all payments

·        Negotiates contracts for equipment and services required by the region

·        Holds sole authority to sign contracts on behalf of the region

·        Coordinates projects to raise non-dues income

·        Presents a report on the region’s financial condition at meetings of the RMT

·        Prepares an annual financial statement for submission to the Director of Finance and Administration at International Headquarters

·        Submits accounting records for audit at the close of the fiscal year to a qualified person (or persons) selected by the RMT or for examination or audit at any time as directed by the RMT

·        Files Annual 990 tax form (United States regions) with the Internal Revenue Service by September 15 for the preceding year ending April 30

·        Provides advice and training to chapter treasurers and serves as a resource to chapters with financial questions

·        Provides financial information necessary to complete application for corporate gifts/grants

·        Each team member is responsible for:

o       Maintaining contact with appropriate staff members at International Headquarters

o       Maintaining comprehensive records and forwarding materials to successor

o       Training her successor

o       Appointing staff to assist with the implementation of responsibilities as needed

 

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Marketing Coordinator – Regional Appointment (even year)

·        Develops and provides marketing and public relations programs that promote chapter and regional events, and membership growth and retention

·        Plans and implements marketing and public relations programs to increase membership growth and retention

·        Designs and implements plans to market events and products

·        Works in coordination with the Membership Coordinator on membership growth and retention plans

·        Works in coordination with the Events and Education Coordinators on marketing events

·        Works in coordination with the Communications Coordinator on Web site and database design, implementation, and maintenance

·        Maintains database of media contacts

·        Writes and distributes press releases and produces media kits

·        Invites media to regional events and serves as onsite media contact

·        Initiates media opportunities including on-air interviews and feature stories

·        Maintains database of advertising contacts

·        Designs, negotiates, and buys advertising in local media

·        Sells advertisements in regional publications

·        Each team member is responsible for:

o       Maintaining contact with appropriate staff members at International Headquarters

o       Maintaining comprehensive records and forwarding materials to successor

o       Training her successor

o       Appointing staff to assist with the implementation of responsibilities as needed

 

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Membership Coordinator – Elected (even year)

·        Represents the interests of chapter management and membership on the Regional Management Team

·        • Communicates president/team leader and chapter needs and issues to the Regional Management Team

·        Provides and facilitates a forum for presidents/team leaders at regional events

·        Instills in the members of her region an awareness of their relationship to the organization, to the region, and to other choruses

·        Develops a plan, in conjunction with the Education Coordinator, to teach chapters in revitalization ways to attract new members and retain existing ones

·        Plans and implements programs in the area of membership growth and retention

·        Works in coordination with Marketing Coordinator on membership growth and retention plans

·        Visits and maintains regular contact with chartered chapters to promote membership growth and retention programs

·        Guides prospective chapters through the Steps Toward Chartering program

·        Assists chapters in revitalization with growth and retention programs

·        Develops support staff to assist in planning and implementing programs such as Steps Toward Chartering Membership Recruitment Membership retention Chapters in Revitalization

·        Appoints a Chapter-at-Large Coordinator to ensure CAL members’ awareness of and inclusion in regional events, programs, and publications

·        Appoints a Chapter Coordinator to maintain regular contact with chapter presidents/team leaders to assess and communicate chapter needs to the Membership Coordinator

·        Each team member is responsible for:

o       Maintaining contact with appropriate staff members at International Headquarters

o       Maintaining comprehensive records and forwarding materials to successor

o       Training her successor

o       Appointing staff to assist with the implementation of responsibilities as needed

 

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Team Coordinator - Regional Appointment (odd year)

·        Facilitates meetings of the Regional Management Team

·        Coordinates agenda for Regional Management Team meetings with input from members

·        Reviews and approves all chapter standing rules

·        Reviews regional standing rules and job descriptions, and makes recommendations for necessary revisions

·        Maintains the region’s long-range plan document

·        Maintains the regional calendar

·        Develops a support staff to assist in implementing responsibilities such as Chapter standing rules review Regional calendar

·        Each team member is responsible for:

o       Maintaining contact with appropriate staff members at International Headquarters

o       Maintaining comprehensive records and forwarding materials to successor

o       Training her successor

o       Appointing staff to assist with the implementation of responsibilities as needed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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