Chapter Two: Association Leaders | Committee Chairs - Volunteer Management Association

Chapter Two: Association Leaders | Committee Chairs

Committee Chairs

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Program and Events Committee Chair

Position Title (Role):	Program and Events Committee Chair
Location:	Tucson, AZ (various, in-person and remote locations)
Time Commitment and Schedule:	3 hours per week
Function:	Governance and Administration
Family:	Strategic Committee Leadership
Reports to:	President

Job Structure (Classification)	Volunteer- People Leader
Job Level:	Strategic
Functional Knowledge	Leads by fostering collaboration across disciplines, communicating objectives, resolving conflicts, and inviting diverse perspectives. Sets and operationalizes financial plans, utilizes shared technologies, adheres to deadlines, and applies process knowledge to guide the committee’s work from strategy to action.
Problem Solving and Complexity	Identifies operational and strategic issues within the committee(s), and board and gathers information to determine root cause(s) Resolves operational and strategic problems across the organization and the community. Proactively seeks and identifies opportunities for long-term goal setting and achievement for committees and teams.
Autonomy and Decision-Making	Establishes, innovates, and improves policies and procedures impacting the organization and stakeholders. Has the authority to lead the modification of processes and procedures to address high-impact issues or concerns. Responsible for decision-making related to achieving long-term goals and ensuring alignment with overall vision. Responsible for people management. Includes significant fiscal responsibilities such as strategic budget management, vendor selections, and purchasing decisions.
Scope and Impact	Directs program and events impact across the entire organization. Accountable for designing and implementing the Program and Events Committee strategy and long-term goals.
Leadership and Influence	Direct and support the People Leader positions: Sub-Committee Chair(s). Direct and support the Individual Contributor positions: committee member roles. Provides overall guidance and direction for committee members.
Core Competencies:	Strategic thinking Governance literacy Ethical judgment Stakeholder influence Communication Decision-making Organizational stewardship

Position Purpose:	This role serves as a Governance-level leader within SAVMA, responsible for both strategic oversight and operational coordination of the committee’s work. Steward SAVMA’s mission, policies, and strategic plan, ensuring the committee functions as an extension of the Board and carries out the work of the association. Provide governance leadership—setting direction, ensuring accountability, and maintaining continuity—while also overseeing the operational execution of recruiting, engaging, supporting, and leading committee members.
Responsibilities:	Lead the committee in carrying out strategic plan actions assigned to this functional area; Ensure committee work aligns with SAVMA’s mission, policies, & BOD directives. Establish & maintain committee procedures, documentation, and continuity systems. Recruit, orient, and support committee members, cultivating future leaders. Prepare & deliver reports to the BOD, representing committee work and needs. Ensure transparency, accountability, & adherence to SAVMA’s standards and bylaws. Facilitate committee meetings, set agendas, and steward decision-making processes. Maintain shared-drive materials and institutional memory for leadership transition. Manage the creation, coordination, & delivery of programs and learning events. Oversee event timelines, vendor interactions, documentation, and volunteer assignments. Ensure evaluation, data collection, and continuous improvement processes. Oversee Awards, Volunteer Fair, and all recognition activities. Manage budgets, sponsorships, vendor relationships, and event execution. Ensure events reflect SAVMA’s mission and meet participation and revenue goals.
Required Qualifications:	Active membership in SAVMA with a commitment to its values Working knowledge of the Volunteer Engagement Professional industry. 3 years of board or committee experience
Preferred Qualifications:	5 years of board or committee experience 3 years of VEP experience
Skills and Abilities:	Goal achievement Engaged participation Accountability & documentation Project delivery
Start Date:	January 1
End Date:	February 28
Length of Appointment:	Thirteen-month renewable term, appointed by the Board.

Communications Committee Chair

Position Title (Role):	Communications Committee Chair
Location:	Tucson, AZ (various, in-person and remote locations)
Time Commitment and Schedule:	3 hours per week
Function:	Governance and Administration
Family:	Strategic Committee Leadership
Reports to:	President

Job Structure (Classification)	Volunteer- People Leader
Job Level:	Strategic
Functional Knowledge	Leads by fostering collaboration across disciplines, communicating objectives, resolving conflicts, and inviting diverse perspectives. Sets and operationalizes financial plans, utilizes shared technologies, adheres to deadlines, and applies process knowledge to guide the committee’s work from strategy to action.
Problem Solving and Complexity	Identifies operational and strategic issues within the committee(s), and board and gathers information to determine root cause(s) Resolves operational and strategic problems across the organization and the community. Proactively seeks and identifies opportunities for long-term goal setting and achievement for committees and teams.
Autonomy and Decision-Making	Establishes, innovates, and improves policies and procedures impacting the organization and stakeholders. Has the authority to lead the modification of processes and procedures to address high-impact issues or concerns. Responsible for decision-making related to achieving long-term goals and ensuring alignment with overall vision. Responsible for people management. Includes significant fiscal responsibilities such as strategic budget management, vendor selections, and purchasing decisions.
Scope and Impact	Directs communications and brand impact across the entire organization. Accountable for designing and implementing the Communications Committee strategy and long-term goals.
Leadership and Influence	Direct and support the People Leader positions: Sub-Committee Chair(s). Direct and support the Individual Contributor positions: committee member roles. Provides overall guidance and direction for committee members.
Core Competencies:	Strategic thinking Governance literacy Ethical judgment Stakeholder influence Communication Decision-making Organizational stewardship

Position Purpose:	This role serves as a Governance-level leader within SAVMA, responsible for both strategic oversight and operational coordination of the committee’s work. Steward SAVMA’s mission, policies, and strategic plan, ensuring the committee functions as an extension of the Board and carries out the work of the association. Provide governance leadership—setting direction, ensuring accountability, and maintaining continuity—while also overseeing the operational execution of communicating with SAVMA’s membership and local media by integrating the organization’s fundraising, marketing, and service delivery activities.
Responsibilities:	Lead the committee in carrying out strategic plan actions assigned to this functional area. Ensure committee work aligns with SAVMA’s mission, policies, and Board directives. Establish and maintain committee procedures, documentation, and continuity systems. Recruit, orient, and support committee members, cultivating future leaders. Prepare and deliver reports to the BOD, representing committee work and needs. Ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to SAVMA’s standards and bylaws. Facilitate committee meetings, set agendas, and steward decision-making processes. Maintain shared-drive materials and institutional memory for leadership transition. Oversee digital communication systems, brand standards, and publishing calendars. Support and guide committee members in producing content for email, social media, and web. Ensure messages align with strategic priorities and uphold SAVMA’s brand.
Required Qualifications:	Active membership in SAVMA with a commitment to its values Working knowledge of the Volunteer Engagement Professional industry. 3 years of board or committee experience
Preferred Qualifications:	5 years of board or committee experience 3 years of VEP experience
Skills and Abilities:	Goal achievement Engaged participation Accountability & documentation Project delivery
Start Date:	January 1
End Date:	February 28
Length of Appointment:	Thirteen-month renewable term, appointed by the Board.

Membership Committee Chair

Position Title (Role):	Membership Committee Chair
Location:	Tucson, AZ (various, in-person and remote locations)
Time Commitment and Schedule:	3 hours per week
Function:	Governance and Administration
Family:	Strategic Committee Leadership
Reports to:	President

Job Structure (Classification)	Volunteer- People Leader
Job Level:	Strategic
Functional Knowledge	Leads by fostering collaboration across disciplines, communicating objectives, resolving conflicts, and inviting diverse perspectives. Sets and operationalizes financial plans, utilizes shared technologies, adheres to deadlines, and applies process knowledge to guide the committee’s work from strategy to action.
Problem Solving and Complexity	Identifies operational and strategic issues within the committee(s), and board and gathers information to determine root cause(s) Resolves operational and strategic problems across the organization and the community. Proactively seeks and identifies opportunities for long-term goal setting and achievement for committees and teams.
Autonomy and Decision-Making	Establishes, innovates, and improves policies and procedures impacting the organization and stakeholders. Has the authority to lead the modification of processes and procedures to address high-impact issues or concerns. Responsible for decision-making related to achieving long-term goals and ensuring alignment with overall vision. Responsible for people management. Includes significant fiscal responsibilities such as strategic budget management, vendor selections, and purchasing decisions.
Scope and Impact	Directs member engagement and relations impact across the entire organization. Accountable for designing and implementing the Membership Committee strategy and long-term goals.
Leadership and Influence	Direct and support the People Leader positions: Sub-Committee Chair(s). Direct and support the Individual Contributor positions: committee member roles. Provides overall guidance and direction for committee members.
Core Competencies:	Strategic thinking Governance literacy Ethical judgment Stakeholder influence Communication Decision-making Organizational stewardship

Position Purpose:	This role serves as a Governance-level leader within SAVMA, responsible for both strategic oversight and operational coordination of the committee’s work. Steward SAVMA’s mission, policies, and strategic plan, ensuring the committee functions as an extension of the Board and carries out the work of the association. Provide governance leadership—setting direction, ensuring accountability, and maintaining continuity—while also overseeing the operational execution to recruit, engage, support, and lead committee members in a strategic effort to recruit, retain, and support the membership.
Responsibilities:	Lead the committee in carrying out strategic plan actions assigned to this functional area. Ensure committee work aligns with SAVMA’s mission, policies, and Board directives. Establish and maintain committee procedures, documentation, and continuity systems. Recruit, orient, and support committee members, cultivating future leaders. Prepare and deliver reports to the BOD, representing committee work and needs. Ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to SAVMA’s standards and bylaws. Facilitate committee meetings, set agendas, and steward decision-making processes. Maintain shared-drive materials and institutional memory for leadership transition. Lead recruitment, retention, and member engagement activities. Coordinate outreach, welcome workflows, and relationship-building touchpoints. Ensure data tracking, evaluation of member trends, & recommendations to the BOD.
Required Qualifications:	Active membership in SAVMA with a commitment to its values Working knowledge of the Volunteer Engagement Professional industry. 3 years of board or committee experience
Preferred Qualifications:	5 years of board or committee experience 3 years of VEP experience
Skills and Abilities:	Goal achievement Engaged participation Accountability & documentation Project delivery
Start Date:	January 1
End Date:	February 28
Length of Appointment:	Thirteen-month renewable term, appointed by the Board.

Governance and Administration Committee Chair

Position Title (Role):	Governance and Administration Committee Chair
Location:	Tucson, AZ (various, in-person and remote locations)
Time Commitment and Schedule:	3 hours per week
Function:	Governance and Administration
Family:	Strategic Committee Leadership
Reports to:	President

Job Structure (Classification)	Volunteer- People Leader
Job Level:	Strategic
Functional Knowledge	Leads by fostering collaboration across disciplines, communicating objectives, resolving conflicts, and inviting diverse perspectives. Sets and operationalizes financial plans, utilizes shared technologies, adheres to deadlines, and applies process knowledge to guide the committee’s work from strategy to action.
Problem Solving and Complexity	Identifies operational and strategic issues within the committee(s), and board and gathers information to determine root cause(s) Resolves operational and strategic problems across the organization and the community. Proactively seeks and identifies opportunities for long-term goal setting and achievement for committees and teams.
Autonomy and Decision-Making	Establishes, innovates, and improves policies and procedures impacting the organization and stakeholders. Has the authority to lead the modification of processes and procedures to address high-impact issues or concerns. Responsible for decision-making related to achieving long-term goals and ensuring alignment with overall vision. Responsible for people management. Includes significant fiscal responsibilities such as strategic budget management, vendor selections, and purchasing decisions.
Scope and Impact	Directs governance and administration impact across the entire organization. Accountable for designing and implementing the Governance and Administration Committee strategy and long-term goals.
Leadership and Influence	Direct and support the People Leader positions: Sub-Committee Chair(s). Direct and support the Individual Contributor positions: committee member roles. Provides overall guidance and direction for committee members.
Core Competencies:	Strategic thinking Governance literacy Ethical judgment Stakeholder influence Communication Decision-making Organizational stewardship

Position Purpose:	This role serves as a Governance-level leader within SAVMA, responsible for both strategic oversight and operational coordination of the committee’s work. It stewards SAVMA’s mission, policies, and strategic plan, ensuring the committee functions as an extension of the Board and carries out the association’s work. Provide governance leadership—setting direction, ensuring accountability, and maintaining continuity—while also overseeing the operational execution to ensure the board meets its legal, ethical, and functional duties related to corporate filings, financial management, policy development, review, implementation, and oversight. Supports activities related to financial management and reporting, board education, monitoring of board activities, and evaluation of board members’ performance.
Responsibilities:	Lead the committee in carrying out strategic plan actions assigned to this functional area. Ensure committee work aligns with SAVMA’s mission, policies, and Board directives. Establish and maintain committee procedures, documentation, and continuity systems. Recruit, orient, and support committee members, cultivating future leaders. Prepare and deliver reports to the Board of Directors, representing committee work and needs. Ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to SAVMA’s standards and bylaws. Facilitate committee meetings, set agendas, and steward decision-making processes. Maintain shared-drive materials and institutional memory for leadership transition.
Required Qualifications:	Active membership in SAVMA with a commitment to its values Working knowledge of the Volunteer Engagement Professional industry. 3 years of board or committee experience
Preferred Qualifications:	5 years of board or committee experience 3 years of VEP experience
Skills and Abilities:	Goal achievement Engaged participation Accountability & documentation Project delivery
Start Date:	January 1
End Date:	February 28
Length of Appointment:	Two-year renewable term, appointed by the Board and Membership.