Do you want to make friends, stay connected to your time on JET and be involved in the Japan community in the Southeast? Now's your chance - become a JETAASE officer!

Anyone within our membership can run for office, you do not need to physically live in Atlanta where the consulate is located. Board meetings are held online monthly for approximately an hour. Training for each role is available by previous Board members!

We are asking for platforms of all interested candidates to be submitted by February 27th to webmaster@jetaase.org. If you’re interested in joining the JETAASE board, please submit a platform!

What we need from you

✅Less than 200 words statement telling:

Your self-introduction, including where and when you were on JET
What you want to accomplish in your time as an office

✅Headshot if you’d like to share one

The following positions are open

🎩President – The President shall be the chief executive officer of JETAASE, shall have general and active management of the operations of JETAASE, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board are carried into effect. If there shall be no Chairman of the Board, the President shall preside at all meetings of the board.

💼Vice President – The Vice President provides both leadership and follow-through on planned projects. The Vice President supports the President and the Board, remains current on chapter initiatives and projects, and facilitates the President’s role.

📝Secretary – The Secretary records the minutes for all meetings with the Board and ensures the meetings are stored and shared appropriately. The Secretary archives and documents JETAASE information at all levels. The Secretary collaborates with the Social Media Chair and Webmaster to provide public relations support in chapter communications and represents the chapter at public events.

🥳Social (Events) Chair - The Social Chair (in possible conjunction with a Social Committee) plans approximately one event per month, such as Happy Hours, the Returnee Events, and Hanami parties. The Social Chair is responsible for maintaining the invite lists and determining how many members are planning to attend. The Social Chair works with the treasurer to make sure that everyone has paid for the event if there is a fee.

📰Newsletter Editor – The Newsletter Editor compiles information from various sources and composes email newsletters to share the details of events and other resources with our membership. The Newsletter Editor collaborates with the rest of the Board to ensure information is disseminated in a timely manner. Newsletters should be composed at least quarterly. No previous experience with Constant Contact necessary.

🌼Alabama Sub-Chapter Representative(s) - Serve as the regional representative for JETAASE in Alabama and point of contact. Help plan local events and activities for the region.

Timeline

March 1st: Self-nominations due

March 4th - March 7th: Voting period in which ballots may be submitted

March 8th: Announcement of new officers