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Executive Women in Texas Government (EWTG) is a non-partisan organization that promotes leadership in service to Texas by offering professional development opportunities.
Contact Info:
EWTG
PMB #263
815-A Brazos St.
Austin, TX
78701- 9996

512.248.2044
512.248.2043 (fax)

ewtg@ewtg.org

 

 




PRESIDENT
* Provides leadership for the Board of Directors and organization.
* Conducts member and board meetings.
* Appoints committee chairs and serves as an ex-officio member of all committees.
* Supervises the staff.
* Identifies and schedules conference keynote speakers with Conference Chair and Executive Director.
* Orients the President-Elect to her duties as President.
* Represents EWTG to other organizations.
* Note: this position is assumed by the President-Elect with member affirmation.

VICE PRESIDENT
* Provides leadership for the EWTG annual professional development conference by chairing the Conference Committee.
* Appoints conference committee chairs and coordinates the progress of six committees: Program, Registration, Facilities, Exhibits, Silent Auction and Evaluation.
* Monitors all aspects of conference planning and implementation and reports actions to the Board.
* Holds monthly conference committee meetings, develops agenda and writes minutes.
* Provides and monitors progress of Master Work Plan for conference committee responsibilities.
* Writes or assigns conference articles for the newsletter and website.
* Coordinates planning of conference with Executive Director.
 
PRESIDENT-ELECT
* Trains to assume the Presidency in the next term.
* Revises and monitors the Strategic Plan, manages the mentoring program and oversees the Executive Success Teams.
* Chairs the Strategic Planning and Mentoring committees any other special committees and assists with other projects.
* Serves on the Finance and Nominating committees.
* Performs the duties of the President whenever the President is unable to do so.

FINANCIAL OFFICER
* Oversees all financial aspects of EWTG.
* Prepares the annual budget.
* Chairs the Finance Committee and makes recommendations.
* Monitors financial investments performance and schedules a review of the investment policy in even numbered years.
* Maintains financial policy documents and procedures, updating and revising them as necessary.
* Serves as a resource for the Treasurer.
* Note: This position is assumed by the Treasurer with member affirmation.

TREASURER
* Responsible for the day-to-day financial aspects of EWTG.
* Prepares financial records and external reports.
* Makes payments to vendors.
* Prepares internal monthly reports for Board of Directors.
* Reconciles checkbook to bank statement.
* Provides information to outside accountant.
* Serves on the Finance Committee.
* Trains to assume Financial Officer position in the next term.

AFFILIATES DIRECTOR
* Responsible for coordinating affiliate development and increased membership throughout Texas .
* Responds to Affiliate officer requests, reports Affiliate activities to the Board and maintains frequent communications with existing and prospective affiliates.
* Assists Affiliate officers in developing and implementing governance, programs and services.
* Visits each Affiliate annually.
 
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
* Responsible for producing the monthly newsletter and managing the web site.
* Oversees newsletter article selection, story writing and editing, design and layout.
* Submits copy to the designer and coordinates proofing the draft.
* Manages advertising.
* Distributes annual newsletter deadline and article schedule.
* Selects web site areas to be upgraded and/or redesigned.
* Coordinates web site maintenance with the Board of Directors and Executive Director.
 
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
* Responsible for member recruitment, retention, involvement and interaction.
* Incorporating committee input, develops and implements an annual plan to recruit new members. * Welcomes new members and encourages member involvement.
* Coordinates with Public Relations Director to ascertain member needs through surveys, determines and implements methods to retain members, and contacts members to encourage renewal.
* Writes or assigns newsletter articles.
* Solicits door prizes for monthly luncheons.
* Staffs booth at Texas Women's Conference and annual EWTG Conference.
 
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
* Responsible for scheduling monthly luncheon and minicourse programs.
* Incorporating committee input, selects program topics and makes arrangements for luncheon and minicourse speakers.
* Coordinates all correspondence with speakers before and after each meeting and writes or assigns newsletter articles announcing speakers for next luncheon and minicourse and recapping the most recent speaker presentation.
* Introduces or assigns speaker introduction at each event.
* Coordinates with the Executive Director to provide a token thank-you gift for speakers and presenters.
 
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
* Responsible for EWTG marketing and public relations.
* Implements an EWTG publicity strategy to prospective members, agencies and the public. Ensures that EWTG functions are appropriately publicized.
* Distributes press releases and writes newsletter articles. Establishes and maintains media and agency intranet contacts.
* Administers Woman of the Year award: solicits nominations, selects judges, purchases and wraps award, coordinates award presentation, writes newsletter article for the December or January newsletter and thanks judges.
* Acts as liaison to Conference Committee and oversees conference publicity. Purchases and wraps conference keynoter gifts.
* Incorporating input from other Directors, develops member surveys as needed, collates and distributes results.
* Acts as a resource for Affiliates on PR plans and goals and developing media contact lists.  

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