Elections for our 2020-2021 PRSSA Officers will begin in spring 2020! Our application process is a way to engage current or prospective members throughout the election season. Think of this as a way to share your creativity and personality – and remember to be yourself! Members will vote using an online survey to determine our soon-to-be-elected officers.
Application requirements and notices:
The deadline to apply to become a 2019-2020 PRSSA Officer was Thursday, April 18 by noon, before our meeting. The following are the guidelines to apply to be a 2019-2020 PRSSA Officer:
- In 350 words or less, please introduce yourself and explain why you want to be a PRSSA Officer. You, or if unable to attend, an officer, will read this aloud at our April 18, 2019 meeting for voting members to get to know you. (Hint: All members will also receive it via email to determine their vote.)
- Attach a personality or headshot photo.
- Describe yourself in a tweet. (280 characters or less)
Notices:
- By applying to be a PRSSA Officer, you are giving our Public Relations Director creative freedom to introduce members to you, as a candidate, via chapter meeting, social media and the PRSSA website.
- Only PRSSA members may participate in voting for candidates.
Chapter President
- Candidate must have been a previous PRSSA Officer to apply.
- Motivate executive board and members through enthusiastic attitude toward PRSSA.
- Preside at all membership and executive board meetings.
- Appoint committees and advise chairs; advise members about Chapter activities.
- Delegate responsibilities of officers and committees.
- Direct overall Chapter operations.
- Recommend and establish goals and objectives for the Chapter with the approval of the membership, Faculty and Professional Advisers.
- Assist the treasurer in collecting dues and provide an accurate dues form to PRSSA Headquarters by Nov. 1 and March 1.
- Stay in contact with the PRSSA National Committee.
Vice President
- Candidate must have been a previous PRSSA Officer to apply.
- Motivate members through his or her enthusiastic attitude toward PRSSA.
- Perform presidential duties if the president is absent or unable to perform them.
- Help the president coordinate and direct committee activities and Chapter operations.
- Perform duties as delegated by the president.
- Counsel the president by recommending goals, objectives, plans and programs.
- Coordinate and disseminate information about the PRSA New Professionals Section and PRSA Associate Membership for graduating PRSSA members.
Public Relations Director
- Motivate members through his or her enthusiastic attitude toward PRSSA.
- Produce the Chapter newsletter on a regular basis throughout the school year.
- Produce and oversee the Chapter website.
- Produce or oversee Chapter News on the national website, http://prssa.prsa.org/.
- Post announcements for Chapter meetings throughout campus and social media channels.
- Coordinate Chapter press releases, feature articles, advertising and brochures.
- Handle all campus and area press issues.
- Promote recruitment and retention with brochures, fliers and other tactics.
Vice President of Membership Development
- Motivate members through his or her enthusiastic attitude toward PRSSA.
- Inform members of PRSSA benefits
- Schedule and orchestrate class visits for each meeting
- Maintain a database of current and potential Chapter members
- Keep the Chapter’s charter, other permanent documents and Chapter Handbook.
- Point of contact to answer questions for members, potential members and faculty concerning PRSSA
Secretary
- Motivate members through his or her enthusiastic attitude toward PRSSA.
- Prepare agendas with assistance by the president; handle Chapter correspondence.
- Record and distribute the minutes of all executive board and membership meetings.
- Maintain a record of Chapter members with school and permanent home addresses.
- Keep the Chapter’s charter, other permanent documents and Chapter Handbook.
- Notify PRSSA Headquarters and PRSA sponsor Chapters of changes in Chapter leaders through the Chapter Officer Form at the end of the academic year.
Treasurer
- Motivate members through his or her enthusiastic attitude toward PRSSA.
- Work with the president in preparing the annual budget.
- Collect Chapter and national dues, with the assistance of the president, and completely and accurately prepare the PRSSA dues form.
- Provide financial reports periodically to the Chapter membership.
- Collect fees for any Chapter special events and fundraisers.
- Disburse Chapter funds with proper approval.
- Provide safekeeping for all Chapter funds and keep accurate financial records.
