Offices

[AXO_MOM_3]

Most chapters have presidents, assistant VP's, Recruitment Chair etc.
What are some of the other offices your chapter has (both large and small)? It seems like if all chapter members have some sort of responsibility (even if fairly minor), it would make them more involved. Just curious!

[goldendelta]

Our offices are divided up into teams:

President

Administration Team
VP/Administration
Secretary
House Manager

Membership Team
VP/Membership
New Member Educator
Sponsor Chair
Reference Chair

Chapter Development Team
VP/Chapter Development
Music Chair
Member Development Chair
Academic Development Chair
Continuing Education Chair

Finance Team
VP/Finance
Treasurer
Licensing Chair

Public Relations Team
VP/Public Relations
Social Events Chair
Activities Chair
Philanthropy Chair
Intramurals Chair
Risk Management Chair
Collegiate/Alumni Relations Chair
Chapter Correspondent
Panhellenic Delegate

[Kevin]

With Sigma Nu (or at least the way my chapter handles it), a chapter is run sort of like a corporation. Due to the VMI roots of the Fraternity, all officer names are military in origin.

Commander = CEO
Lieutenant Commander = COO
Treasurer = CFO
Recorder = Secretary, in charge of record keeping and communication
Marshal = In charge of new member education
Recruitment Chair
Chaplain

Below this you have your people like social chair, etc. One notable difference in my chapter, we have a "Charm" Chair who's job it is to ensure that everyone practices good ettiquette in public. Other than that, we have about the same chairs as any other fraternity.

[SplitzSTG]

Our hierarchy is set up much like the national government. Each VP has a Chair under him, and each Chair has a committee under him.

President

Executive VP
- HIT Squad Leader (Risk Management at Fraternity Functions)
- Brother Library (Organize and Cataloge books/notes/tests)

VP Membership
- Rush Chair (Recruitment)
- Educator (New Member)

VP Finance
- Fund Raising Chair (Plan and co-ordinate fundraisers)

VP Programs
- Social Chair (Mixers, Alumni/Parent Functions)
- Sports Chair (Registration for Intramurals and Team Captain)
- Philanthropy Chair

Secretary (meeting minutes, current contact list)

Sargent at Arms (Controls access to meeting, and presents
initiates at ritual)

Our Chaapter House is seperate from Fraternity Operations in every respect, although we technically fall directly under the president.

[HeavenslilAngel]

my chapter has:

President

VP of Programming and Ritual
VP of PR and Recruitment
VP of Alumnae and Heritage
VP of New Member Education

Secretary

Treasurer


Chairs:

Social
Philanthropy
Intramurals (IM)
Housing
Ritual
Special Events
Public Relations
Standards
Parliamentarian
Panhellenic Delegates (theres 4)
Scholarship
Historian/Editor


And yes I agree with AXO_MOM_3. I hold no office in my sorority, but in every other organization I am involved with I hold an office so I have to miss a lot of sorority functions due to other organization conflicts, but if I held an office in the sorority I would be more involved. Unfortunately I only have like a year or year and a half of school left but I hope to be a leader in whatever alum chapter I join.

[AEPhiSierra]

My chapter has:

President
VP Minor Board
VP Standards
- Standards Bd.
Treasurer
Secretary
Rush Chair
- Assistant Rush
New Member Educators (2)

Minor Board:

Social
Scholarship
Sunshine
Philanthropy
Formal/Semi-Formal
Publicity
Webmaster
NPC Rep
IGC Rep
Columns (writes articles for National magazine and chapter newsletter)
Alumnae
Historian
Ritualist
Sgt.-At-Arms
Greek Week

Though I am beginning to feel too much falls under minor board (I used to do it and it was a lot of work!!). I am debating if we should consider adding more VP's (which I am doubting cuz we're only a 20 person chapter) or put some of the Minor Bd. positions under the authority of other E-Board officers. Any suggestions?

[kappaloo]

From www.kappa.org

Chapter Officers (Committee Name)
Chapter President
Vice President-Standards (Standards)
Vice President-Organization (Chapter Organization)
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer (Finance)
Registrar (Catalog)
Marshal (Ritual)

Chapter Standing Committee Chairmen (Committee Name)
Education (Education)
House (House)
Membership (Membership)
New Member (New Member)
Philanthropy (Philanthropy)
Public Relations (Public Relations)
Risk Management (Risk Management)
Scholarship (Scholarship)
Social (Social)


This works for large chapters. Smaller chapters tend to have less committees. (eg My chapter has 3 committees usually Philanthropy, Sisterhood/Social, and Membership)

[SplitzSTG]

AEPhiSierra,

I feel you on lack of people. My chapter has been operating with 17 active brothers since graduation last spring. (We're initiating 10 this weekend)

We found that making too many chairs is a good way to make everyone unavailable to help each other. By having the Exec VP's take direct control over the areas that dont have much activity going on regularly, and just having them assign temporary committees as needed, works best. This system is a lot more informal, and it gives everyone a chance to fill a spot as their schedules permit.

As what was said in another post about having no time for a lot of chapter roles, we feel that here too. We require every brother to serve in at least one other campus organization (Non-Greek). I'm a second year Army ROTC cadet, and the Corps takes a lot of my time, but with our system, I am able to farm-out my work to others as necessary, and take on things I have time for.

For example, I am not under our VP of Programs, but I had time to plan our Fall Semester Parent's Dinner (and he needed the help), so I took that on top of my Rush and Fundraiser responsibilities.

Our system is a lot more streamlined than others I have seen posted here. I'm not sure if it is necessarily better, but it definately works well for us.

(It also lets everyone with Exec Board aspirations to do work under all the VP's to find out which postiion they would want to run for)

[astroAPhi]

President
VP Programming & Member Development
. Scholarship
. Chaplain
. Marshal
. Guard
. New Member Education
. Director of Music
VP Chapter Operations
. Treasurer
. Director of Chapter Facilities
. Historian
. Secretary
VP Recruitment
. Director of MAP/COB
. Director of Formal Recruitment
. Panhellenic Delegate
VP Marketing
. Athletics
. Social (we stick it here, although it's supposed to go under Programming & Development, but as you can see, she's got enough on her plate)
. Alumnae
. Philanthropy

[AlphaSigOU]

Alpha Sigma Phi's officer titles are known as the "H" officers; the meaning of which is considered secret, though the initials of each position are not.

HSP - President
HJP - Vice-President
HE - Treasurer
HS - Recording Secretary
HCS - Corresponding Secretary
HM - Marshal (ritual director)
HC - Sergeant-at-Arms (guardian)
HA - Scholarship Chairman
HP - Alumni Relations Chairman

The Executive Committee (named the Prudential Committee) is composed of the top three officers and two members at large.

National Officers are:

Grand Senior President
Grand Junior President
Grand Treasurer
Grand Secretary
Grand Marshal
Grand Councilor (2)

[Buttonz]

We have:
E-board:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasure
NME
Rush
IGC
Social

Standards Board

G-Board:
PR
Mixer
Sisterhood
Wellness
Formal
Sunshine
Torch
Webmistress
Philanthropy
Risk Management
NPC Rep
Rush Assistant
Historian
Rituals
Alumnae
IGC Rep
Hillel Rep

NPC E-board

[ThetaPrincess24]

My chapter's Organization is as follows (note that chapters that are larger than mine, will have more assistant offices and a few other offices and committees):

President

VP Administration
Administrative Secretary
Recording Secretary
Archivist/Historian
Convention Awards Chair

VP Development
Social Chair
Ritualist
Risk Management Chair
Asst. Risk Management

VP Public Relations
Alt. Panhellenic Delegate
Junior Panhellenic Delegate
Alumnae Relations
Editor
Computer/Technology Chair
Service Chair

U]VP Finance
House/Facility Manager
Finance Deputies(My chapter usually has 1 or 2)
Purchase Fund/Favors Chair

VP Membership
Asst. Membership
Recruitment Chair
Asst. Recruitment
Reference Chair

VP Education
Scholarship Chair
Music Chair

Then we have the following committees(every member MUST be on atleast 1, no more than 2):
Nominating
Standards
Scholarship
Alumnae
Social
Service
Education
Ritual
Bylaws
House
Recruitment

[nauadpi]

My chapter of alpha delta pi has:

Exec:
President
Execultive VP
Recruitment VP
Membership Education VP
Panhellenic Delegate
Director of Standards and Ethics
Treasurer
Director of Social Enrichment

Other positions:
Scholarship Chair
Formal Recruitment Chair
Recruitment Information Councelor
Song Chair
Intermurals Chair
New Member Coordinator
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant New Member Coordinator
Chaplain
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary
Alumnae Relation
Gift Mart
Guard
Historian
Philanthropy Chair
Pride Leaders
Property Manager
Public Relations
Spirits Chair
Website Manager
Junior Panhellenic Delegate

I think that is everyone...

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally posted by BetaRose
What in the world is a licensing chair? I've never heard of that position before...

I would assume a member who is the point of contact for the chapter in licensing the use of the fraternity or sorority's trade marks (letters, coat of arms, slogans, etc.)

Generally, the national office handles trademark licensing issues, but the licensing chair probably reviews designs for party shirts, bid day stuff and other items to comply with the national's design guidelines.

[ZTAngel]

Our Exec Board
President
VP1- Chair of Chairs
VP2- New Member
VP3- Recruitment
Secretary
Treasurer
Ritual
House
Panhellenic Delegate
Scholarship
Historian

Chairs
Social
FRED
New Member Asst.
Recruitment Asst.
Judicial
Alum Relations
Philanthropy
Treasurer Asst.
Corresponding Secretary
Music
Spirit
T-Shirt
Sisterhood
Intramurals
Secret Sister
Risk Management
Activities

There may be more but since I'm an old alum, I can't think of them right now.