First thanks to Craig for bringing this subject up and for everyone else
for all your ideas and thoughts on the subject. I am one of the
overstretched folks he mentions who needs to get better at finding other
people to help out and delegating tasks to them (one reason it has taken
so long for me to respond to this thread). At this time I think we need
both 'doing' and 'project management' help with an emphasis on the
'doing' part. As such here is a partial list of things I think an
office staff person could help LOPSA with:
Communications:
* Collect content, generate content (do interviews), and publish the
LOPSAGram each month
* Create a graphical version of the LOPSAGram
* Help collect and post content on the website
Marketing:
* Create ads for LOPSA and get them in magazines and websites
* Manage LOPSA branded merchandise and conference swag
* Pick new swag for conferences
* Work on translation of Code of Ethics to other languages
* Help with social media posting and management
* Manage events such as System Admin Day and our 10th Anniversary!
Education:
* Maintain a list of colleges with system admin degrees
* Create a list of outcomes for system admin courses and degrees
Conferences:
* Coordinate trainers at conferences
* Create a list of trainers
* Manage conference literature and booth equipment
* Coordinate booth help
* Attend conferences and work the booth
Membership:
* Manage renewal letters and surveys to members
* Send out new member packets
* Handle member issues
Sponsorship:
* Search for new sponsors
* Maintain existing sponsorship relationships
* Maintain membership database
General:
* Handle email, mail, and phone requests to LOPSA
* Make sure board and committee members are meeting their deadlines
As you can see, there are more than tasks than a full time person can
handle, much less a part time person. The board is looking at our
options for hiring help, but if you can give back a bit of time to LOPSA
and are interested in one of the task above, please email me or
volunt...@lopsa.org.
cheers,
ski
--
"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it
connected to the entire universe" John Muir
Chris "Ski" Kacoroski, kacoro...@gmail.com, 206-501-9803
or ski98033 on most IM services
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