Get Involved with NEJETAA!
Are you looking to deepen your involvement in the Japanese community in New England? Do you want to strengthen your network and make a meaningful impact? Consider joining the NEJETAA board! We are inviting all interested candidates to submit their platforms for review by our membership. If you're passionate about contributing to NEJETAA, we encourage you to submit your platform.
What We Need from You:
A self-introduction (less than 200 words)
Your goals and aspirations for your time as an officer
No sensitive personal information (phone number, email, etc.) as your platform will be posted online for members to read.
Feel free to keep it concise and straightforward. Introduce yourself and share your vision for NEJETAA. You can refer to platforms from last year's elections here. Members will be voting for the following positions:
Vice-President
Treasurer
Social Chair
(Refer to the officer duties listed below) Positions are typically for a one-year term, with no term limits. Officers are expected to attend at least 50% of the executive meetings (held as necessary) and general meetings per year. We look forward to your submissions and welcoming new members to the NEJETAA board!
Please send your platform to info.nejetta@gmail.com
Dates
Platforms are due by EOD, Friday, June 14, 2024
Voting will run for 2 weeks from June 15th, ending at EOD, Friday, June 28, 2024
Thanks, and we're looking forward to hearing from you!
Any questions? Please contact the NEJETAA president, Matthew Hall at president@nejetaa.com.
Position Descriptions:
1. Vice-President
My name is Adrian Vele and I’m looking to bring what I’ve learned during my tenure as the NEJETAA Social Chair to the Vice President role!
Getting the cobwebs off, post COVID, has been a challenge but we’ve had more and more events connecting members from all corners of New England. Some highlights from my time as Social Chair include working more with the Boston Consulate and pre-departure JETs, organizing and executing our “very popular” ski trip, and establishing an official partnership with the Japan Society of Boston. I’ve also been hard at work maintaining and building upon our extensive relationship with the Showa Boston Institute and the Japanese community in the greater Boston area.
Throughout this experience, I’ve had the opportunity to grow my skills in multiple roles - treasurer, webmaster, membership coordinator - whatever job needed doing, I’ve done it all at one point or another. It’s precisely because of this that I feel I’m best suited for the multifaceted responsibilities of the Vice President role. I have a strong understanding of the inner workings of NEJETAA and will continue to bring the same excitement and passion to my new position.
Thank you and I’d appreciate your vote!
2. Treasurer
The Treasurer plans the annual budget in conjunction with all officers. The Treasurer oversees any and all grant requests. The Treasurer submits an initial grant request to MOFA in February and to CLAIR in May, and follow up reports and receipt submissions to CLAIR in February and to MOFA quarterly. The Treasurer maintains and balances the bank account; collects receipts and writes checks for any chapter expenses, and deposits any checks received within two weeks. The Treasurer oversees the obtaining of price quotes and reminds officers of the budget for specific activities. The Treasurer oversees any other account or platform (Paypal, etc.) which involves money changing hands. The Treasurer informs the Vice President of all passwords, logins etc of any NEJETAA financial accounts. The Treasurer also supports NEJETAA events as necessary.
3. Social Chair
The Social Chair oversees the logistical planning of NEJETAA events, such as general meetings, Nihongo Dake’s, Shin'nen-kai’s, etc. The Social Chair advertises upcoming events and works in coordination with other officers to recruit new members. This board member also collaborates with the Membership/Marketing Coordinator to develop activities to increase member participation after the annual membership survey.