The management of the affairs of NAWBO South Jersey is entrusted to the Chapter’s Board of Directors who is responsible for carrying out the duties prescribed in the By-Laws and Policies and Procedures of the Chapter.

The members of NAWBO South Jersey’s Board of Directors (excluding the Immediate Past President and President) are elected by existing board membership of the chapter. All candidates for office must be Voting Members in good standing.

NAWBO South Jersey’s Board of Directors is comprised of the President, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, VP Member Services, VP Corporate/Economic Development, VP Public Policy, BP Programs and VP Marketing and chairs of the standing committee as outlined in the by-laws or appointed by the President. Such chairs are not elected positions.

All Board Members serve a one year term and may serve no more than two consecutive years in the same position. The President Elect automatically serves as President upon completion of the term as President Elect. The President automatically serves as Immediate Past President following the term as President.

Board members are asked to attend monthly Board Meetings regularly, either in person or by conference call and are also asked to attend Chapter functions, programs and activities as often as possible. Each Board member may choose a Committee chairperson and solicit for volunteers from the general membership  to assist in acting out the list of duties and activities within each position.

Duty Descriptions:

The President shall:

• Be the principal officer of NAWBO South Jersey
• Preside at Board of Officer Meetings
• Appoint such special committees except the Nominating Committee
• Serve as ex-officio member of all committees except  the Nominating Committee

The President-Elect shall:

• Perform the duties of the President in the President’s absence.
• Assume all other duties as assigned by the President.
• Serve as leader-in-training as preparation to take over all President’s duties after their term.

The Immediate Past President shall:

• Serve as an advisor to the President
• Be chair of the Nominating Committee

The Secretary shall:

• Be responsible for the recording of accurate minutes of the proceedings of all meeting so f NAWBO South Jersey and maintaining all records of NAWBO South Jersey.

The Treasurer shall:

• Be responsible for all funds of NAWBO South Jersey and shall submit an annual report and budge to the Board of Directors.
• Oversee the financial activities and records of NAWBO South Jersey.
• Be Chair of the Financial Review Committee.

The VP of Member Services shall:

• Serve as representative to Member Services Council
• Oversee education, affiliation and member services programs.
• Undertake special projects to drive membership as necessary, including the annual National Membership Drive and new member orientations.

The VP of Corporate/Economic Development shall:

• Serve as representative to Corporate and Economic Development Council
• Oversee program fund development and Corporate Relations Committees.
• Undertake special projects as needed to drive program participation and growth.

The VP of Marketing shall:

• Improve NAWBO South Jersey’s visibility in the community through a consistent marketing approach targeted to support and promote the chapter’s overall goals and objectives.
• Solicit and develop community relationships with other business and education entities that will enhance awareness and positive exposure for the chapter.

The VP of Programs shall:

• Develop, plan and implement meeting programs, conferences, seminars and classes that would benefit both NAWBO South Jersey members and the community.
• Maintain a consistent and regular offering of calendar items each month and exercise the program’s action plan as detailed in the Programs Committee Process.

The VP of Public Policy shall:

• Keep the Board of Directors and the general membership aware and updated on all that relates to NAWBO National, its advocacy efforts and the opportunities that members have to learn and support and a national and local level.
• Key solicitor of opportunities and affairs related to the annual NJ Governor’s Conference for Women, WIPP and the National Public Policy Day in Washington, DC.