Officer Descriptions

See below for high-level descriptions of the SWE-KC officer positions. Officers are elected positions. Elections start in March of each year, voting occurs in May, and each one-year term begins July 1st. For more information, see our officer role descriptions and our organizational structure on the leadership page.

Please use this form to nominate yourself or another person for an officer position.

• President
  • ​​Be the face of SWE-KC and represent the section at various events
    
  • ​Plan and lead the monthly Executive Council meetings
  • ​Lead the section to develop goals for the year, and assist the other officers and committee chairs as needed.
  • Time Commitment: ~10-15 hrs/month (more time near beginning and end of term)
    
• ​Vice President
  • Provide oversight and assistance as needed 1-2 committee chair persons
  • Plan the mid-year meeting and team development event, in coordination with the President
  • ​Lead other activities as assigned by the President
  • Time Commitment: ~5-10 hrs/month
• ​Treasurer
  • ​​Manage the SWE-KC bank accounts
  • File e-postcard to the IRS by November 15th of each year
  • ​Complete the end of year financial report
  • ​Authorize reimbursements as needed
  • ​Provide oversight and assistance as needed to 1-2 committee chair persons
  • Time Commitment: ~10-15 hrs/month
• Secretary​
  • ​​Manage the SWE-KC email account
  • Send out email blasts to advertise section activities no more than twice per month
  • Take minutes at the monthly Executive Council meetings
  • Provide oversight and assistance as needed to the Communications Committee
  • Time Commitment: ~10-15 hrs/month