JCI Portsmouth

Council Roles

GET INVOLVED!

Overview

A role with JCI is a great addition to any CV. It is a great way of expanding your experiences and many of our previous JCI Council members have moved on to more rewarding jobs based on their experience gained with our organisation.

A council role with JCI Portsmouth gives you:– Learning opportunities– Project management– Career development– Management experience– Networking opportunities – meet new people– Hands on experience: Learning by doing– Fun!

Get Involved

• Take a look at what Director roles are available right now!

• If you think being a Director is too much to handle, no problem, we can create a role that suits you!

How?

• Register your interest and get in touch!

• Contact Paul Thwaite– paul.thwaite@jciportsmouth.org.uk– or call on 07968 183820

JCI Portsmouth Council Roles

•Deputy President•Membership Director•Marketing Director•Treasurer/Finance Director•Social Director•Training Director•Community Director•Secretary General

Deputy President • Be the deputy of the President, be present at events if

the President is unable to be there• Support the President in his/her activities • Manage and follow up Awards submissions• Plan and prepare next year’s council until election of

next year’s Local President at the AGM• Plan transfer of knowledge and activities for next year’s

chamber • Be a representative of the organisation, be present at

most events and taking on a responsibility towards new members and others wanting to learn about the organisation

Membership Director • Maintain membership database - information on

new/potential/past members• Respond to queries from potential members• Liaise with JCI UK admin/finance regarding membership

numbers/queries• Send welcome e-mail/new member welcome pack to all

new members• Remind members about membership renewal • Ask for feedback/reasons for members leaving• Update new member welcome pack• Organise open evenings

Marketing Director

• Develop and execute JCI Portsmouth marketing strategy through any media available; networking, media, online etc

• Develop marketing material and marketing strategy for JCI

• Develop social media marketing strategy, incorporate the JCI website into the strategy

• Make sure all project teams and council members are up to date on marketing strategies, where to market events, and have the material they need

• Find partners and sponsors for marketing materials

• Create a budget for marketing materials

• Promote JCI Portsmouth in the media

Treasurer / Finance Director

• Annual budgeting • Preparation and completion of accounts • Liaison with JCI UK with regards to membership fees • Project book-keeping • Administering day to day finance functions• Manage the chamber’s investments

Training Director

• To initiate and oversee a programme of personal development events for the Chamber over the course of a calendar year.

• To build relationships with potential training contacts both within and outside the Chamber.

• To attend and ensure the smooth running of training events during the calendar (e.g. confirm venue bookings, introducing and thanking speakers/trainers, purchasing refreshments)

• To contribute to the growing reputation of JCI Portsmouth as a resource for young professionals seeking personal development opportunities

Business Director • Collect ideas for new events, develop event schedule• Contact existing and new business partners, use the

network of other (council) members• Plan, organise and market events• Identify partner companies and locations• Liaise with local businesses for development

opportunities for members • Allocate roles and responsibilities to team members,

especially concerning the organisation on the day• Create networking opportunities for JCI members and

companies and corporations in the Portsmouth area

Social Director

• Develop JCI Portsmouth’s social strategy making sure it is interesting, fun and innovative

• Marketing of social events• Liaison with the other directors of JCI

Portsmouth• Organise JCI Portsmouth’s social events

– Annual Dinner– Christmas Dinner– Turbo Thursday

Community Director• Responsible for making sure JCI has an appropriate

number and balance of interesting community events over the year

• Internally and externally promote the Community part of JCI

• Liaise with external organisations/people in order to identify/arrange joint events

• Attend and lead community project meetings• Prepare budget/event management plans for events• Identify and appoint project managers• Oversee project managers/mentoring• Market community events

Secretary GeneralThis is a very important organisational role that looks good on any CV for anyone interested in management

• Constitutional oversight • Compile and distribute agenda for council meetings• Compile and distribute minutes from council meetings• Collate spreadsheet of director updates for council

meetings• Responsible for central depository for council documents • Post event descriptions on JCI Portsmouth website /

LinkedIn / Facebook/ Business-Scene• Respond to/direct general enquiries from

members/potential members

Be part of a winning team!

• JCI Portsmouth can give you:– Learning opportunities– Project management– Career development– Management experience– Networking opportunities – meet new people– Hands on experience: Learning by doing– Fun!

Contacts

paul.thwaite@jciportsmouth.org.uk

07968 183820

http://www.jciportsmouth.org.uk/job_board.php