Region Coordinator Position Opened

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR TERM THROUGH JUNE 2005

The resignation of Leslie Sturgeon from one of the Region Coordinator positions for the Great Northwest Region of ARMA (she's taken a job in California) has left this important position open. Sue Lord, our Region Manager, has forwarded the following information about the work done by the Coordinators:

Region Manager and Coordinator Program
Effective immediately, ARMA International is seeking applications for a Great Northwest region Coordinator to provide the localized, hands-on, day-to-day support of Great Northwest Region chapters and region.

An Opportunity for Improving Leadership Skills
As Great Northwest region coordinator, you will have the opportunity to gain additional leadership experience as you work with a wider network of people that will extend beyond the local chapter level and outside of the ARMA membership. Serving as a region coordinator will also provide valuable training for those who are interested in seeking a position on the ARMA International Board of Directors.

Duties of a Region Coordinator

1. provide assistance and direction to chapters (and to those members who are not affiliated with a chapter) within the specified geographic region

2. visit assigned chapters, as requested, with a minimum of one visit per year to each chapter.

3. help organize and charter new chapters in their region

4. assist the region manager with coordination and implementation of regional activities such as leadership conferences and special projects

5. assist with regional initiatives such as the development of Web sites, newsletters, and budgets

6. forward comments from chapters and unaffiliated members to the ARMA International Board of Directors or ARMA headquarters, as appropriate

7. submit an activity report to their region manager 45 days prior to the spring and fall ARMA International board meetings

8. provide a communications link with the Member Services Department at ARMA headquarters

9. partner with Member Services to provide chapter operations training, as necessary

10. participate in ARMA International leadership training meetings, as required

Eligibility Criteria

1. must have been a member of ARMA International for a minimum of the three consecutive previous years

2. must have prior chapter leadership experience, preferably as chapter president

3. must have strong oral and written communication skills

4. must be detail-oriented and self-directed

5. must have the ability and willingness to travel to chapters in the region

6. must have earned the recognition of members in the region

7. may not simultaneously serve as a chapter president or on any ARMA International committee or task force

Duties of a Region Manager

In addition to the coordinator duties, the Great Northwest region manager will

1. manage two coordinators to provide chapter and region support within your region

2. provide overall coordination of all region activities and initiatives

3. work jointly with the region treasurer to administer the region fund for appropriate travel and related expenses

4. compile activity reports submitted on behalf of your region coordinators and submit the consolidated report to the association’s Board of Directors

Length of Terms

Typically, region managers and coordinators serve two-year terms, but due to the circumstances at this time, ARMA is asking for the Great Northwest Region Coordinator to apply now through June 30 and then again for the July 1, 2005-Jun 30, 2007 term.

Training and Support

Training for Region Manager and Coordinator program participants will be given during the ARMA Leadership Conference during the Great Northwest Region leadership meeting the summer of 2005 and again at the ARMA International annual conference in Chicago, IL, September 17, 2005.

Managers and coordinators must have organizational support for the time commitment required for these positions.

Need More Information?

Those needing more information about the regional manager and coordinator program may contact Anita Willis, Director of Member Services at ARMA Headquarters, whose name can be found on ARMA’s Web site at www.arma.org.

Application Deadline

Apply to be a part of ARMA’s exciting and dynamic new direction by completing the following application form and returning it to ARMA headquarters no later than Monday, November 22, 2004.