Overview of the position: Conduct the business of AAUW in the branch and develop, implement, and oversee all AAUW activities in the branch and community.

Overall responsibilities:

• Convene a branch board of directors to plan, implement, and monitor AAUW activities in your community. Assign other members of your branch to specific projects. 
• Communicate with your board your vision for the branch, commitment, and board expectations.
• Working with your board, evaluate previous branch efforts and develop a strategic plan that advances AAUW's current national and state priorities.
• Support board officers in carrying out the strategic plan and achieving its measurable goals and objectives, including but not limited to membership recruitment and retention, program, public policy and the Voter Education Campaign, diversity, Foundation and LAF initiatives, and leadership development. 
• With your board and branch members, plan and implement community events and projects that advance AAUW's current priorities.
• Encourage collaboration and teamwork, link membership development and programming, and weave diversity into all that you do. 
• Participate in community coalitions that advance AAUW's mission.
• Serve as AAUW's spokesperson in your branch and community.
• Review and monitor the branch's fiscal health and sign off on expenditures as appropriate.

Specific responsibilities to your state: Maintain regular contact with the state president and keep the state president informed of branch activities. Adhere to all state policies and procedures. Share successful branch programs with your state.

Specific responsibilities to the Association: Encourage members in your branch to support national initiatives and programs. Adhere to all Association policies and procedures. Support AAUW's leadership development efforts by nominating branch members for national and state leadership positions.

Specific leadership skills helpful to the position: Planning and goal setting, program planning and development, communications, team building, coalition building, mentoring, public speaking, orientation, training, consensus building, intercultural sensitivity and understanding, media relations, and fundraising.

Time commitments: Along with the time necessary to accomplish the above responsibilities, attend branch and board meetings, state conventions, and regional conferences. Attend (or make sure your branch sends a representative to) the AAUW national convention.

Available resources: AAUW Board of Directors (regional directors), staff, Diversity Resource Team, program portfolio, recognition program materials, membership campaign materials, AAUW Outlook, AAUW in Action, spring and fall Branch Presidents/State Leaders Mailing, President's Tool Kit, Leader Tool Kit, Membership Tool Kit, Diversity Tool Kit, style guide, and website.

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