Overview of the position: Assist state officers and branches in advocating for all women and girls through the development and implementation of programs and other projects that promote education and equity. 

Overall responsibilities:

• Assemble and convene a state program committee to plan and implement AAUW programs or other state education and equity programs and projects.
• Evaluate previous program efforts and assess state program needs.
• Develop a program/project action plan with specific and measurable goals and objectives, using the program portfolio for ideas. Adapt the programs as needed to fit your state's strengths and resources. 
• Ensure that program priorities are included in your state's strategic plan. 
• Appoint committee members to spearhead the various components of your state's programs and to serve as liaisons to branches. 
• Assign a member of your committee to take the lead in planning your state convention. 
• Work with other state officers and committees to integrate program goals with other state priorities including membership, diversity, public policy and the Voter Education Campaign, LAF, the Foundation, leadership, and visibility. 
• Participate in coalitions that will help promote AAUW's program agenda.
• Develop and oversee the program and state convention budgets in your state. Specific responsibilities to branches in your state: Establish a communications schedule with your branch program vice presidents. Share successful branch programs among branches.

Specific responsibilities to the Association: Disseminate program information received from AAUW to your state board, branches, and community. Keep the Association informed about branch and state program activities. Encourage members to complete the every-member survey to help set AAUW's program priorities.

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

Time commitments: Along with the time necessary to accomplish the above responsibilities, serve on the state board of directors and other committees as assigned. Attend state conventions and board meetings. Attendance at regional conferences and the AAUW national convention is strongly encouraged. 

Available resources: AAUW Program Development Committee and staff, Diversity Resource Team, Education and Equity: Choices for a Changing World program portfolio, recognition program materials, College/University Relations Committee, AAUW in Action, Branch Presidents/State Leaders Mailing, Leader Tool Kit, Diversity Tool Kit, and Membership Tool Kit.

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