Invitation to Volunteer and Join the BPS Division Leadership as Communications Director
· Do you want to serve as a leader in BPS, AOM's second largest division?
· Are you interested in working in a visible and important role in BPS?
· Would you like the opportunity to drive and implement the modernization of BPS's communication with its members?
· Do you have the skills and passion to enrich and manage a website, establish a robust social media presence, and spearhead new ways to communicate with BPS members?
Then get involved by volunteering to be the new Communications Director for BPS! This position is meant to be a long-term and vital part of the management and decision-making structure of BPS. BPS's officers and Executive Committee are looking to establish this position as one of three non-elected officer positions in the Division. In other words, the person holding this position has the potential to make a significant and long-term impact on BPS.
A description of the position and how to apply is below. For more information about this important and exciting volunteering opportunity, contact Michael Holmes (mholmes@fsu.edu).
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The BPS Communications Director is expected to lead, organize, and spearhead the Division's communications with its members. The person should serve as the expert for BPS in online communications, including website management, social media, email, etc. BPS is beginning the process of establishing this position as an appointed officer of the Division.
AOM's online conference submission and program scheduling platforms are not within the scope of this position. Those duties remain with AOM. Rather, the BPS Communications Director can update members on notable activities in the Division (e.g., elections), distribute calls for papers, make announcements for the Division (e.g., proposed policy changes), etc.
The duties of the Communications Director include:
(1) Updating and perhaps redesigning the BPS website. Currently, it runs on Joomla, but could run on WordPress instead. Thus, skills in one of these two areas are needed.
(2) Developing a BPS Facebook page and perhaps a Twitter feed. Thus, social media experience and expertise are a plus.
(3) Participating in the BPS Executive Committee's two annual meetings. One is at the Annual AOM Meetings. The other (i.e., the Winter Meeting) usually is held in early March at a location that varies annually. Travel to the Winter Meeting is partially subsidized by BPS.
(4) Developing and implementing strategy to enrich BPS's communications with its members, perhaps using tools (e.g., Constant Contact) other than those noted in this job announcement.
The time commitment for this position varies depending on your expertise and motivation. Following the initial time commitment necessary to build and/or implement some of the desired communication tools, an expected average of one-to-two hours a week probably is reasonable.
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a member of the BPS Division.
- Must attend the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management every year during the term of the position. Must also be willing to attend the Winter Meeting of the Division.
- Must commit to performing the tasks outlined above.
- Must commit to supporting BPS's elected officers and Executive Committee members in their efforts to lead the Division.
We are looking for someone who is motivated to get involved with the Division, able to respond quickly to occasionally time-sensitive tasks, precise in conducting and communicating the required tasks, and will be a nice and helpful addition to the Division's leadership team.
The position is for an initial term of one year, which can be extended to three years (renewable) and perhaps longer if mutually satisfactory.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Interested volunteers should submit a brief (i.e., < 250 words) statement of interest that answers the following questions:
a) Why are you interested in the Communications Director position?
b) What are your qualifications for the position?
2. Applications are due by December 31, 2016 and should be emailed to Michael Holmes (mholmes@fsu.edu). Please make sure the phrase "BPS Communications Director" is in the subject line of the email.