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President-Elect 

We recruit a candidate into this role every year. The President-Elect role is the first year of a three-year commitment of service in a key leadership role for the chapter. The officer entering into this series of positions starts as President-Elect where they support the current leadership for a year, then they become President the following year, and move into the Past President seat the year after.

While this three-year service may sound daunting, it comes with a lot of support across the organization. The length of the term allows for one to get comfortable and familiar with the bylaws and needs of the organization, and having the Past President still involved makes the position of President feel very supported when the time comes.

The time ask is not overwhelming. There is a monthly meeting (11 times per year) on the second Friday of the month, and the outside tasks are generally an hour to two a week, as needed. 

President
This is year 2 of the presidential commitment: After serving a year as President-Elect, you will step into your leadership year (no additional election required; this succession happens automatically).

As President, you will help guide the ship.

You will lead the team of Board Members each month in addressing the needs of our members and our organization. You will help oversee and work closely with our Inclusivity committee, and will be the point person to interface and represent our chapter with State CAMFT. Occasionally the President may step in to host a continuing education event in support of the Programs Chair. The President typically will be expected to attend chapter networking or social activities, though it is not required to be at every one. The President will host the Annual Membership Meeting which is currently held in the Fall each year. The President meets once a month with the Executive Board and once a month with the entire Board, with varying tasks in between. The President collaborates with the President Elect and is supported by the Past President.

Secretary 
Drafts agendas and keeps the minutes for monthly board meetings, and otherwise makes sure we're staying organized and in compliance as a non-profit organization. Two-year position.

The Secretary produces the agenda and minutes for each board meeting. Works with our web admin to get documents posted online, and interfaces with State CAMFT occasionally on board matters and sharing rosters. 

As an officer position, the Secretary is on the Executive Board and works with the President, President-Elect, Past President, and Treasurer on key decisions for the chapter, and therefore attends both the monthly Board meetings (2nd Friday of each month, 9:00a to 11:00a) as well as the monthly Executive Board meetings (2nd Friday of each month, 8:30a-9:00a). 

Past President
This is the third year of service, and as before, succession into this new position occurs automatically without requiring another election. The Past President moves into a mentoring and supporting role for the incoming President. For example, if the President is unavailable to attend a board meeting, the Past President would be their designee to do so instead.

The Past President tends to have fewer responsibilities after the beginning of the year, as the new President becomes fully established in their duties, though the Past President is always welcome to stay more involved based on interest and capacity for ongoing engagement with board functions.

Director of Pre-Licensed
This office is specifically for a pre-licensed Marin CAMFT member to participate in the organization at a leadership level. Every individual who holds the role is encouraged to have the impact reflect their unique personality and goals. Each director has put their own imprint on the role. There is a standard minimum expectation, but what you do beyond that is largely up to you. Other than the minimum expected standard, you can choose to continue the work done by previous directors or develop your own initiatives as you see fit. You have the right to create committees under your position to help with any work you wish to delegate. Subcommittee members will not hold any board-level power, but can be directed by you to do work within your role or give updates to the board as appropriate.

The purpose of the Pre-Licensed director is to develop and serve Marin CAMFT’s pre-licensed membership. This may involve advocating on behalf of the pre-licensed community within the board where necessary. The minimum expectation for the role is:

• Organize monthly 3,000-Hour Club meetings: The timing and format are up to you. This will involve communicating with the editor to post events on the website for members to sign up. As a board member you can take on as much of the administration of the task as you are comfortable with, or can choose to delegate some of the setup/communication to the editor. Directors are encouraged to take on as much of the administration as possible, as the editor is paid for their work, and where possible we attempt to be conscious of how members' money is utilized.
• Attend Board Meetings: Board meetings take place monthly on the second Friday of the month. There is a break over the summer. A brief update on the activities of the role is expected. This can be a quick verbal update; no presentation is expected. Virtual attendance is always an option, but in-person attendance is appreciated when it is held in-person.

Treasurer 
Two-year position. The treasurer shall work with the organization’s accountant to maintain adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the investments and business transactions of the Chapter. These may include accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings, and any other matters customarily included in financial statements. The treasurer assists with purchases and reimbursements for the chapter, assists with financials to State CAMFT, assists with the chapter’s insurance policy, signs checks and works with other board members to set their budgets for each calendar year. The treasurer uploads monthly budgets onto the organization’s shared drive so that board members have access to review revenue and expenses.

The Treasurer shall deposit, or shall cause to be deposited, all money and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Chapter with such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors; shall disburse, or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the Chapter as may be ordered by the board of directors, shall render at such regular meeting of the board, or at such other times as directed by the board, an account of their transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Chapter; shall prepare or cause to be prepared a proposed annual budget to be presented to the board of directors prior to the last board meeting of the year; and shall have such other powers and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the bylaws.  
As an officer position, the Treasurer is part of the Executive Board along with the President, President-Elect, Past President, and Secretary, who collaborate on key decisions for the chapter. They attend both the monthly Board meetings (2nd Friday of each month, 9:00a to 11:00a) and monthly Executive Board meetings directly before (8:30a to 9:00a).

Director of Inclusivity
The Director of Inclusivity advocates for and works to achieve diversity, inclusion, and belonging in Marin CAMFT’s leadership, membership, programming, and projects, and to assist CAMFT in furthering its objective on a local level. The first person to take on this position will shape the role in coordination with the overall Board of Directors and the Inclusivity Committee.

The Inclusivity Director-at-Large leads and supports the Inclusivity Committee in support of the goals and initiatives it defines, and interfaces with other committees and board members to support them in integrating the chapter’s Inclusivity objectives.

The Inclusivity Director-at-Large attends the monthly Board meetings (2nd Friday of each month, 9:00a-11:00a), and hosts the Inclusivity Committee meetings.

Director of Programs 
The Programs Director-at-Large leads the team that decides what events we host for our Marin CAMFT members and the clinician community, reaches out to possible speakers to solicit proposals for review and coordinates scheduling, and hosts trainings on Zoom. Two-year position.
The Programs Director manages all of our continuing education programming. There is admin and board support available for these tasks too, so it won’t all be on you!
The Programs Director-at-Large attends the monthly Board meetings (2nd Friday of each month, 9:00a-11:00a), runs the quarterly CE Committee meetings, and hosts CE events for the chapter which are held the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00pm to 2:00pm. This is a 2- year position. 

Director of Marketing
Identifies and secures opportunities to promote Marin
CAMFT as a chapter. Two-year position.

This role manages outreach and promotion to potential sponsors and businesses, and organizes member networking events. The Marketing Director-at-Large identifies and secures opportunities to promote Marin CAMFT as a chapter, organizes and coordinates in-person events such as the Fall Annual Membership Meeting and Celebration and other networking get-togethers. The Marketing Director-at-Large attends the monthly Board meetings (2nd Friday of each month, 9:00a-11:00a). 

Next Steps

If you are interested in getting on the ballot for an available board position, please provide the following information in an email to info@marincamft.org.

1. Headshot: JPEG/JPG or PNG at least 500 pixels wide (larger is fine) that features your face. Should be just you, not a group or family shot, though a casual photo is fine and it does not have to be professionally photographed. Color preferred. We may crop or resize to fit the layout.
2. Professional bio: This is to introduce you to the membership. 1 or 2 paragraphs of your clinical / professional background, specialty, areas of focus, education, or whatever else you care to highlight. You are also invited to include some personal information about yourself if you wish, such as family, where you live, interests or hobbies, etc.
3. Candidate statement: This is to share why you're a good fit for the role. 1 or 2 paragraphs describing your interest in the position you're running for, which may include any previous experience serving on a board or committee or supporting an organization; any particular skill set that you would bring to the table; how long you've been part of Marin CAMFT or other CAMFT chapters; your motivations or interests for wanting to be involved, or literally anything else you wish to share with our membership about why you would like to volunteer for board service in this way.