COMMITTEE: Membership
CHAIR: Board of Directors
CONTACT: directors@wftda.com
POSITION: Membership Officer
TIME COMMITMENT: 5-10 hours/week
ROLE OF THE OFFICER
The Membership Officer is responsible for guiding the implementation of the WFTDA’s strategic vision for Membership Programs, as determined by the WFTDA Board of Directors and WFTDA membership. The Membership Officer will work with WFTDA staff and volunteers to support Membership initiatives and operations, will liaise with the WFTDA Board of Directors and Membership, and will be responsible for ensuring that the organization’s vision and goals of membership are implemented in Membership initiatives.
TERM OF OFFICE
Officers are appointed by the Board of Directors after an application process, and will assume their positions immediately. Each officer shall hold office for a term of two years. This position is open to any member or official, and may be nominated by membership, leadership or self-nomination.
REQUIREMENTS
Officers must:
Be a skater or official who is a member of any Class of Member Organization.
Commit to an average of 5-10 hours of work per week and monthly Officer call.
Make a reasonable effort to attend the Roller Derby World Summit (likely one weekend in March - May, bi-annually) and the WFTDA online Annual meeting.
Have served a minimum of 1 year as a WFTDA league or officials representative
Be active in a committee(s) with relevant experience for a minimum of 1 year as reflected by job sheets and committee projects, preferably as someone in a committee leadership position
Uphold the WFTDA Code of Conduct
Have an online presence (e.g., logging hours, # of posts, last time logged in, continuous presence)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
WFTDA Job Application
One Letter of Recommendation from a representative of the applicant's Member Organization governing body (League BoD, League/WFTDA Committee, etc.), backing the application and confirming the applicant's eligibility and suitability for the position.
Two Letters of Recommendation from any WFTDA Member Organization active skater or official representative, backing the application and the applicant's suitability for the position.
A Letter of Intent containing goals, plans, dreams, what you’ve done in your league, in derby, in the WFTDA, etc.
A resume
Please email applicant materials to directors@wftda.com.
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitors and approves projects and releases, as needed, to guarantee alignment with board or member priorities and vision.
Primary liaison between Board of Directors, Membership staff, Membership Committees and WFTDA membership
Works closely with WFTDA staff and Board of Directors on Membership committee strategy and initiatives
Act as a resource to WFTDA Membership, volunteers and staff on Membership procedures, policies and strategies
Manage Membership committee heads and special projects as needed. Management includes reporting volunteer time and onboarding new volunteers.
Ensure timely development of Membership ballots and proposals in accordance with the WFTDA voting policy.
Assist other pillars with Membership knowledge, policies & procedures, coordinating with Chairs and staff for annual review and revision of Policies & Procedures manuals.
Coordinate with staff and committees for annual Membership renewal
Cultivate relationships with roller derby leagues within and outside of the organization, and maintain professionalism as one of the representatives of leadership of the WFTDA.
PENDING PROJECTS
Membership Restructure
Membership Pillar Restructure
To apply go to:
https://goo.gl/forms/qwFlKuMtuaxdhKpA3