Call for NEJETAA Board Platforms

Run! run! run! Please send your platform to Matthew Hall at president@nejetaa.com by May25th

Have you been thinking about getting more involved in NEJETAA, but you’re not sure how? Do you want to make friends, stay connected to your time on JET, and be involved in the Japan community in New England? Now is your chance! NEJETAA is a regional chapter that is part of broader national and international JET alumni organizations. As a board member, you will join a global community of leaders dedicated to serving former JETs and furthering cross-cultural understanding beyond the program. Funded by the Japanese government, the NEJETAA board creates events and services for our members in New England and in tandem with 18 other US JET alumni association chapters. Your minimum commitment would be limited to approximately one hour of your time every month for event planning, being active and receiving communications on the Board's discord, and attending events you can come to. You may also have the option to attend a JET alumni association national conference, with your flights and hotel covered, in order to interface with other US chapter leaders.

We are asking for platforms of all interested candidates to be submitted for review by our membership. If you’re interested in joining the NEJETAA board, please submit a platform! What we need: Less than 200 words Self-introduction, including where and when you were on JET *What you want to accomplish in your time as an officer Please don’t include any sensitive personal information (phone number, email, etc.), as your platform will be posted online for the membership to read. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just introduce yourself to everyone and tell us what you want to do! Members will be voting for Vice President, Treasurer, Social Chair, and Webmaster (refer to officer duties listed below). Positions are normally for a one-year term, with no term limits. Officers are expected to attend as many of the executive meetings (held as necessary) and general meetings per year as possible, with 50% attendance as a minimum. Executive meetings are held approximately every quarter for about one hour.

1. Vice President

The VP provides both leadership and follow-through on projects planned during meetings and makes sure that we are fulfilling all our obligations as a JETAA chapter. In addition, the VP is the point person for any NEJETAA sub-chapters in New England. Another important responsibility of the VP’s is to provide support to all the other officers. Specifically, this means: working with the membership/ marketing coordinator to increase and track membership; taking on the duties of the president when the president is unavailable, and balancing the powers of the treasurer by checking our bank account. Finally, the VP will prepare the agenda for all NEJETAA general and officer meetings.

2. Treasurer

The treasurer plans the annual budget in conjunction with all officers. The treasurer oversees any 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 Dakes, Shinnenkais, and Happy Hours. The Social Chair advertises upcoming events and works in coordination with other officers to recruit new members. He or she also collaborates with the Membership/Marketing Coordinator to develop activities to increase member participation after the annual membership survey. The Social Chair should attend at least half of all official NEJETAA events.

Please send your platform to Matthew at president@nejetaa.com by May25th