What are the benefits of being an officer for NYU Toastmasters?
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It’s an opportunity to display and develop your leadership skills (and fast-tracks your earning a Toastmasters International Competent Leader designation)
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You’ll play a significant role in shaping our club’s culture and identity
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You can grow your professional network beyond NYU by participating in Toastmasters International events and trainings for officers
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NYU pays your membership dues for half a year
What’s involved?
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Officers serve for a one-year term beginning on July 1st, 2017 and ending on June 30th, 2018
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Officers meet 3-4 times per year, depending on what’s happening and what needs doing
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Officers are required to attend one formal training (Winter and Summer) put on by Toastmasters International, usually held on an evening or weekend
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Other responsibilities depend on your role and are outlined below
Roles
More detailed information about all Toastmasters roles can be found at http://d4tm.org/club-administration/club-officer-roles
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President – Calls and presides over officer meetings, makes announcements at meetings, is a liaison with other local clubs, Toastmasters International, etc. (1-4 hours per week)
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VP Education – Ensures meeting roles are filled and ensures members are making their way through their ten prepared speeches, may help newer members find mentors within the club (2-3 hours per week)
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VP Membership – Processes membership applications at renewal time and throughout the year (about 3 hours per week at membership renewal times (twice a year); otherwise commitment varies from 0-2 hours per week)
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VP Public Relations – Promotes the club within the NYU community to administrators, staff and faculty (number of hours per week depends on what you want to do to promote the club)
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Secretary – Keeps minutes at officer meetings, keeps files containing meeting agendas and other archival information (0-1 hour per week)
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Treasurer – Keeps track of how much money we’ve submitted to Toastmasters International, how much credit our club has, and any other money matters (NOTE: Currently our club does not have a budget as we charge only what is due to Toastmasters International) (0-1 hour per week)
What’s the election process?
Any active member, including current officers and including brand new members who have just submitted an application, may self-nominate for the roles listed above. Get in touch with any nominating committee member (names below) by Thursday, May 4th to let us know which role(s) interest you and a sentence or two about why you are interested. The nominating committee will be soliciting nominations between now and May 4th.
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The nominating committee will present a slate of candidates at the May 11th and May 18th meetings.
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A ballot will be emailed to members on Friday, May 19th.
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Ballots will be due back by 5pm on Friday, May 26th.
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New officers will be announced on Tuesday, May 30th.
What do I need to do?
If you’d be interested in talking about becoming an NYU Toastmasters officer, please get in touch with any member of the nominating committee by Thursday, May 4th: yolanda.rayside@nyu.edu, Queen Walker at qw8@nyu.edu, katta.tan@nyu.edu or brenda.mitchell@nyu.edu.