Young Women in STEM is nothing without its members, and group discussions and decisions are vital to the club’s success. Moreover, every single voice is valued, and we will strive to make the community as accepting and encouraging as possible. When creating YWIS, we also want to include lots of opportunities for leadership roles to help the club run smoothly and solidify our community! Roles are subject to change based on the club’s needs. Below are the foundational positions that can be adjusted as necessary.
Meeting Directors (2)
Best Qualities For This Role: Meeting Directors are strong leaders who must work together to keep the club running smoothly. They are open to everyone’s thoughts, are very organized, have a lot of time to commit, are good at public speaking, and are eager and passionate about STEM.
Position Responsibilities: Meeting Directors run each club meeting, and must come up with ideas and a schedule for each meeting, lead the meetings, and check in and assist the other board members.
Events Director
Best Qualities For This Role: The Events Director must be an extremely organized, outgoing, scholarly individual who gets things done in a timely manner.
Position Responsibilities:The Events Director is in charge of coordinating STEM events (both through the school and through other organizations) and reaches out and schedules guest speakers. It is vital for the Events Director to get instruction from and work hand and hand with the Meeting Directors.
Funds & Publicity Director
Best Qualities For This Role: The Funds & Publicity Director should be very creative, outgoing, social, and open to ideas (as well as contributing some themselves)!
Position Responsibilities:The Funds & Publicity Director is responsible for managing YWIS fundraisers towards trips, events, and merchandise, and are the head of branding and marketing (creating/selling sweatshirts, advertising the club, etc.)
Secretary (optional; dependent on club size)
Best Qualities For This Role: The Secretary is organized, organized, organized! Not only should they be friendly and understanding, but this individual should know their way around a spreadsheet/other computer programs.
Position Responsibilities: The Secretary is in charge of taking the attendance for each YWIS meeting and filing papers, as well as updating the calendar and scheduling meetings, guest speakers, and events.
The Voting Process
No matter how the voting process looks, every single member is valued equally, and we will strive to make the voting process fair. To make it as reasonable and straightforward as possible, the voting process will be based heavily on qualifications (both character qualities and ability to fulfill the duties of the position). Because members are the glue that hold together YWIS, member input in choosing directors for the board will be greatly considered. Below is an example of a fair voting process that can be adjusted as necessary (based on member input). No matter how the voting process looks, every single member is valued equally, and we will strive to make the voting process fair. To make it as reasonable and straightforward as possible, the voting process will be based heavily on qualifications (both character qualities and ability to fulfill the duties of the position). Because members are the glue that hold together YWIS, member input in choosing directors for the board will be greatly considered. Below is an example of a fair voting process that can be adjusted as necessary (based on member input).
Written Qualification Paragraph
Those interested in a board position will write a paragraph on why they are fit for the position, including their personality traits, interests outside of school, and plans for the role being applied for. During a meeting before the voting occurs, candidates will get in front of the club for 1-2 minutes describing what they’re applying for and why they are right for the role. Voting will be done by club members based on the verbal and written answers, and will be done using a Google Form.
