Orientation Leader & Peer Mentor Leadership Application

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Read through general information about the Orientation Leader & First Year Peer Mentor group, along with qualifications & expectations for members.

Interested in being on the Executive Board for Orientation Leaders and Peer Mentors? Use this form to submit an application! Priority will be given to those that have served as a Peer Mentor previously. Application Deadline for President will be 4/7. All other position applications are due by 4/28.

Name*
First Last
Phone*
Email*
Campus*
Class of*
I have previously served as a Macaulay Orientation Leader Peer Mentor*
What position(s) you would like to apply for?*
- President
- Treasurer
- Vice President of Accountability
- Vice President of Social Events
- Vice President of Social Media
- Vice President of Community Service
- Vice President of Outreach & Engagement
- Vice President of Content Creation
Note: After selecting a position, its description will display below.
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What position(s) you would like to apply for?*
- PeerPod (Podcast) Coordinator
Note: After selecting a position, its description will display below.
Responsibilities of all Executive Board Members
- Attend monthly meetings and monthly executive board meetings
- Maintain timely communication with the rest of the executive board
- Lead by example, as an active and attentive member of the group, including attending events
- Work together to set strong and attainable goals
- Hold yourself accountable to those goals with regular progress updates — adjust goals accordingly
Duties of President
1. Preside at all meetings of the club
2. Call special meetings of the club
3. Create and distribute agendas for each meeting of the organization
4. Represent the club at official functions
5. Maintain contact with club adviser(s)
6. Remain fair and impartial during organization decision making processes
7. Coordinate meetings of the executive board
Duties of Vice President of Accountability
1. Coordinate organizational recruitment efforts
2. Hold members accountable for program requirements, such as managing members completion and progress of program requirements
3. Delineate quantitative objectives and provide clear communication for members
4. Coordinate regular check-in communications with members
5. Enforce attendance policy, including follow up communications with those with unexcused absences
6. Remain fair and impartial during organization decision making process
7. Assume duties of President as needed
8. Represent organization at official functions
9. Shall work closely with Vice President of Outreach & Engagement
Duties of Vice President of Social Events
1. Create flyers and other marketing materials
2. Host events, and manage on-going recruitment of volunteers
3. Input event information in Club Macaulay, and other systems as needed
4. Maintains regular schedule of events
5. Coordinates with VP Social Media on advertising events
6. Lead committee of Mentors
Duties of Vice President of Community Service
1. Coordinates Community Service events and projects
2. Create flyers and other marketing materials
3. Host events, and manage on-going recruitment of volunteers
4. Input event information in Club Macaulay, and other systems as needed
5. Maintains regular schedule of events
6. Coordinates with VP Social Media on advertising events
7. Lead committee of Mentors
Duties of Vice President of Social Media
1. Coordinate efforts of advertising and marketing for the club and events
2. Coordinate Social Media platforms and regular posting
3. Recruit additional members support for initiatives such as social media takeovers
4. Oversee collection and creation of video content, or other digital mentoring initiatives such as podcasts, take-overs, or other initiatives
5. Coordinates with VP Events, VP Community Service, and PeerPod Coordinator on advertising events
6. Lead committee of Mentors
Duties of Treasurer
1. Keeps all financial records of the organization
2. Prepare the annual budget to be submitted to the Macaulay Scholar’s Council
3. Prepares all budget requests for funds
4. Advises members on financial matters (i.e. vendors, ticket selling procedures)
Duties of Vice President of Outreach & Engagement
1. Keep a record of all members and events of the organization
2. Keep and distribute minutes of each meeting of the organization
3. Notify all members of meetings
4. Prepare organization’s calendar of events
5. Responsible for sign in sheets at each event or meeting
6. Coordinate monthly newsletters for Mentors to send to their Crews
7. Coordinate engagement opportunities, prompts, and suggestions to be sent to Crews
8. Lead committee of Mentors
Duties of Vice President of Content Creation
1. Oversee operation of short or long form content for social media channels or other avenues with a focus on mentoring and 1st year student community building
2. Schedules recording dates and recruits student contributors
3. Oversee editing and publishing of Content
4. Lead committee of Mentors
Duties of PeerPod (Podcast) Coordinator
1. Oversee operation of Peer Mentor podcast (PeerPod)
2. Schedules recording dates and recruits student contributors
3. Oversee editing and publishing of PeerPod
4. Lead committee of Mentors
Why do you want to be part of the executive board for the Orientation Leaders?*
Tell us about any other leadership experience you have.*
What is your vision for the Orientation Leader Peer Mentor Group?*