President:
- An elected President (or other designated officer) will preside at all meetings of EWB. The President shall present all motions to the body present and shall be present at 90% of the meetings of EWB.
- The President shall be responsible for running and creating an agenda for all general body meetings and executive board meetings, with the consultation of the executives as desired.
- Duties include facilitating communication among project leaders and executives; mediating issues internal to the organization and with external entities; and having oversight over all EWB-UMCP activities to ensure consistency with the EWB-USA mission statement.
- Must have been on the executive board previously.
Vice President:
- Create and maintain the review and decision process for potential upcoming projects
- Coordinate travel logistics with Project Leaders and the UMD Study Abroad Office
- Have an active role in meeting agenda planning, and lead meetings in the absence of the president
- It is also expected that the VP will step up to help with duties not included above. The Vice President works very closely with the President and is expected to be able fill in at a moment’s notice in the event that the President is unavailable.
Secretary:
- Take meeting minutes and attendance at general body and executive meetings
- Maintain email, membership and attendance databases
- Manage EWB ListServ and send out general body emails
- Manage the organization’s Google Drive.
Treasurer:
- Review monthly financial statements of our chapter’s accounts and provide chapter with monthly updates
- Identify donations and send thank you letters to donors in a timely manner
- Provide the chapter a comprehensive financial report each semester
- Interface with UMD and EWB-USA accounting staff to manage various financial issues e.g. reimbursements, money transfers among accounts
- In charge of SGA budget requests and is the chapter’s SGA liaison
Quartermaster:
- Facilitate safety and technical training
- Improve EWB office space
- Responsible for all supplies and tools owned by the chapter
Fundraising Chair:
- Search for, edit, and apply for external and internal grants (from EWB-USA, UMD, and other sources).
- Corporate outreach: seek funding from corporations while also developing and maintaining relationships through lunch presentations, workshops, and other means.
- Hold weekly fundraising meetings with students interested in helping with the above duties.
Public Relations Chair:
- Organize recruiting and chapter involvement on campus
- Work with other student groups on campus of similar interest
- Work with Vice President and President to create presentations for professionals and fundraising
Events Chair:
- Organize large events including First Look Fair, Maryland Day, EWBanquet, etc
- Organize casual social functions
Media/Technology Chair:
- Update and improve EWB and MDSE Website
- Create social media initiatives for public outreach, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube
- Ensure organization wide information, photos, and videos are made available to the public