Volunteering

Did you know that AIGA KC is run entirely by a board of dedicated member-volunteers?
Nationally, AIGA mandates that members participate directly in governance of the organization. One of the best ways to do so is by serving on your local board of directors. To date, all KC board members have been solicited by nominations or recruited after participating in events and/or serving on committees.

So how does this relate to you?
Until Monday, May 10th, AIGA KC will be soliciting nominations for new board members. By nominating yourself or another deserving AIGA member, you can directly guide the activities of our chapter!

What happens after you submit your nomination(s)?
An information session will be held for all nominees; participation is strongly encouraged. A Nominating Committee will then review and discuss nominees and recommend a slate for membership approval. Per KC chapter by-laws, the committee will take into account the professional diversity of the membership and the need to represent the interests of the entire chapter membership.

(The Nominating Committee consists of the president, past president, a member of the current board, one advisory board member and one member-at-large.)

Important things to keep in mind while considering who to nominate:                               
The commitment involved: by agreeing to serve on the board, one commits to serve a two-year term and to be responsible for chairing at least one program or working directly with a supervisory board member in their first year on the board. Second-year responsibilities are dependent upon the individual and open positions on the board.

Responsibilities to the local community: being a board member means one must be an ambassador for AIGA to both members and non-members. Nominees must be members in good standing of the KC Chapter to be eligible to serve.

You can nominate yourself.

This year, we are soliciting nominations for up to 13 new board members.


To nominate someone/yourself:               
Submit the nominee's name, phone number, email, professional and AIGA-related experience, and the reasons why you think they/you would be a great addition to the Board.

Submit a reference or recommendation if nominating yourself.

Please email your nominations, and any questions you have about this process or board duties, no later than Monday, May 10th, 2010, to Zack Shubkagel at president@kansascity.aiga.org

 

Director of Competitions and Awards Shows
Responsible for organizing and leading the coordination and production of the annual design competition and show. This includes developing sub-committees to nominate Jurors, selecting a member firm to design the theme, book, organize a Meet the Jurors event and the Awards Gala. Oversees each committee ensuring they are on task and on budget. Works closely with the Executive Board in all decisions regarding budget and upholding the mission of AIGA. Works closely with the Membership Director and Volunteer Coordinator to find volunteers. Works closely with the Sponsorship Director in targeting potential sponsors and maintaining open communication with current sponsors.

Direct of Business and Community Outreach
Look for partnership opportunities with like-minded organizations that share similar interests and content. Serve as a liason for AIGA KC to the greater Kansas City community and serve on the KC Design Alliance board. Advance the visibility of and awareness for AIGA in Kansas City.

Director of Charitable Outreach
Identify possible avenues for AIGA to extend its influence in Kansas City through community-minded opportunities. Identify local charities and non-profit organizations that could benefit from our membership's skills.

Public Relations Chair
Responsible for the creation and communication of Press Releases. Works to build and maintain relationships with media contacts. Works directly with Director of Communications & PR.

Web Communications Chair
Responsible for everyday maintenance and updates. Responsible for the creation and distribution of e-blasts and e-vites to membership and greater community. Design web and email graphics for initiatives and events that have no print component. Maintain mailing list subscriptions for members and non-members. Responsible for creating micro-sites, as needed.

Programming Chair
Responsible for the coordination, planning and logistics of general programmed events (speakers, workshops, gallery shows, happy hours, studio tours, group forums and other social networking events). Reports directly to Director of Programming.

Hospitality Chair
Responsible for making guest welcome at all of our events working with the Programming and Membership committees. Assist programming director or chairs in coordinating catering, food, signage. Assists Director of Membership by contacting new members and helping to welcome and introduce them to Board members at events.

Volunteer Coordinator
Responsible for the recruitment and coordination of volunteers for all areas of the chapter and its committees. Maintains a volunteer contact list and makes suggestions for volunteers based on volunteer interest. Reports directly to Director of Membership.

Sponsorship Chair
Helps coordinate and secure sponsorship for Chapter events, including the ideation and coordination of fund raising. Reports directly to Director of Sponsorship.

Education Chair
Responsible for the coordination of affiliated student groups and for outreach to educational institutions in the area that have yet to qualify for student group membership. Assists Director of Education on the coordination of AIGA KC sponsored student events. Serves as the liaison between the Board of Directors and student groups.

Sustainability Chair
Responsible for leading and coordinating meetings for the Sustainability Committee. Acts as liaison for the Committee to Board Members. Works to promote sustainable practices throughout chapter initiatives and events. Has knowledge of Green Design and Sustainability practices.

Diversity Committee Chair
Responsible for leading and coordinating meetings for the Diversity Committee. Acts as liaison for the Committee to Board Members. Has an understanding and empathy of cultural similarities and differences, interest in diversity initiatives, and an interest in the mentorship of minorities in the field of design.

Documentarian
Responsible for event archival creation and storage. Coordinates photography, video and other forms of documentation for events and other organizational experiences for both current board/membership and for retrieval by future boards. Reports to Secretary.

Want to Volunteer for Other Opportunities?

Looking for a way to get more involved with the local graphic design community? Look no further. We have needs for volunteers at several levels of engagement from helping set-up events & shows to actual paricipation on committees. For more information on how you can become a volunteer or get involved with the our local community, please click here to contact Volunteer Coordinator.