Role Descriptions

We’re looking for more amazing volunteers to help us fill various positions within the SWE-KC organization.

Do you have an idea for a new committee you would like to head up? Let us know us know your interest with this form.

We’re always looking for ways to expand our activities and volunteer opportunities.

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Elected Positions

Below are high-level descriptions of the SWE-KC officer positions. More detailed role profiles are linked. Officers are elected positions. Elections start in March of each year, voting occurs in May, and each one-year term begins July 1st.

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
  • Manage the SWE-KC website
  • Send out email blasts to advertise section activities no more than twice per month
  • Generate annual newsletter emails
  • Design specialty email blasts for events such as WE-KC
  • Provide oversight and assistance as needed to the Communications Committee
  • Take minutes at the monthly Executive Council meetings
  • Time Commitment: ~10-15 hrs/month

​Appointed Positions (in alphabetical order)

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