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​Hospitality Committee
-Greet members at events
-Run registration
-Print name tags
-Personal touches- flowers, card etc for life events
-Communicate closely with events and membership
 
Marketing Committee
-Manage and update local chapter website
-Promote events, photography, video
-Manage facebook page
-Send emails to mailing list
-Manage online registration for events
-Prepare marketing materials
-Communicate closely with events, hospitality, membership, ways & means
 
Membership Committee
-Membership retainment and recruitment
-Welcome new members on facebook
-Communicate closely with hospitality and marketing
 
Ways & Means Committee
-Collect sponsorships for events
-Communicate closely with financial and marketing

​Here are the descriptions for each position-

President-Elect
The main role of the President-Elect is to prepare for presidency. This includes assisting the president and attending Leadership Academy in August. The President-Elect presides at all meetings and performs the necessary duties in the absence of the President. The President-Elect automatically succeeds to the presidency the following year. In the fall, and in collaboration with the chapter's entire incoming leadership team, they complete the chapter business plan using the WCR annual report form. The President-Elect must be a REALTOR or REALTOR associate.

Vice President of Membership
The VP of Membership will oversee all membership activities. Accountable for recruitment, retention, and recapturing membership efforts of the chapter. They are responsible for the implementation and follow-through on the national membership marketing campaign when one is in effect. The VP of Membership establishes local chapter membership goals in coordination with the chapter President and governing board. They communicate these goals and organize the chapter effort for achieving those goals. They report to national WCR any changes to member information. The VP of Membership must be a REALTOR or REALTOR associate.

Secretary
The Secretary will take minutes of chapter meetings. Minutes are to be recorded for all governing board meetings. Copies of the minutes will be sent to the local chapter President, President-Elect, state chapter President, and state Governor. The Secretary is responsible for notifying the national WCR office of names and addresses of newly elected officers of the chapter as soon as elected, but no later than November 1st.

Treasurer
The Treasurer has custody of the funds of the chapter and makes disbursements as directed by the President or governing board. They work with the governing board to develop an annual budget. They will make monthly budget reports that will be available at all regular chapter meetings. The Treasurer reviews association expenditures and financial status on a regular basis to ensure overall fiscal integrity. They submit the financial accounts of the association to an annual independent audit. This is appointed by the President. May perform other duties as assigned.

Our current 2017 President-Elect resigned and now we are looking for an immediate replacement. This position is open to any REALTOR member. The 2017 President-Elect will become the 2018 President of the Western Michigan network of the Women's Council of Realtors. Do you want to have an integral part of planning events and guiding the network? Challenge yourself to take on a leadership position and gain valuable experience and recognition. Think you got what it takes? Apply today!

Please download the attached application and return to 2017 president Ashley Dietch-Schaefer by Friday, 7/28
ashley@hellohomesgr.com, (616) 439-1272