Tau Sigma Executive Board Member Self-Nomination 2026-2027

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Executive Board position responsibilities:
  • Attend all Executive Board Meetings - typically occur every other week for an hour.
  • Attend and participate in the annual induction ceremony in late September/early October (during Family Weekend).
  • Attend and co-collaborate on society events.
  • Maintain a commitment to 48-hour email response.
  • Represent Tau Sigma and Salem State University (SSU) in professional and respectable manner by abiding by the SSU community standards and policies.
  • Maintain full-time student status as an undergraduate student.
  • Commit to being a student for both the fall and spring semester (i.e. can not be graduating in December).

Open Positions and their descriptions are as followed:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (traditional president role) shall be the official head of the executive board and shall call and chair the meetings of the board/overall chapter; sign and issue all official documents of the chapter; act as the primary liaison with the university, advisor, and other external contacts; represent the chapter at official functions; delegate responsibilities to other officers and members; call special meetings as needed; and oversee the organization’s day-to-day operations; and other duties as determined necessary and appropriate.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING (traditional vice-president role) shall assist the president in their duties and fill in for them during absences; coordinate any social, educational, or community service events sponsored or co-sponsored by the chapter; serve as the contact for reserving space on campus and meeting any requirements outlined relevant offices/departments; track event attendance and coordinate feedback to celebrate successes and identify areas for enhancement; and other duties as determined necessary and appropriate.

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION (traditional secretary/treasurer role) shall oversee the chapter finances including current budget and any fundraising efforts; take minutes at both executive board and chapter meetings; handle official correspondence with members and external organizations; oversee membership scholarship decision process; monitor and make updates to the chapter website; and other duties as determined necessary and appropriate.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING (traditional public relations officer role) shall manage the chapter’s image and presence by creating/distributing promotional materials and maintaining social media channels by regularly posting relevant information; liaison with other student organizations/honor societies to collaborate on efforts; and other duties as determined necessary and appropriate.

DIRECTOR OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT shall help the advisor(s) coordinate the annual initiation ceremony including finding speakers; coordinate information tables or other strategies to get word out about the chapter and membership; develop and implement any strategies to motivate/engage members; and other duties as determined necessary and appropriate.
1.First Name(Required.)
2.Last Name(Required.)
3.Preferred Name (Required.)
4.Tau Sigma Semester of Induction (ex: Fall 2025)(Required.)
5.Student ID (Required.)
6.SSU Email(Required.)
7.Phone Number(Required.)
8.Please select which Executive Board Position you are interested in running for.

Please review each position description above and determine which you would like to apply for. If you are interested in applying to more than one, please note in your explanation below which position you would most prefer. Utilize the position descriptions to let the Executive Board gauge whether or not you can adhere to the responsibilities of the position.
(Required.)
9.Please provide a typed detailed explanation as to why you should be selected for the position. Your application must be at least 250 words.(Required.)
Timeline:

  • no later than Tuesday, April 21: submit your interest in a position
  • no later than Wednesday April 22: voting link with interest statements published for members
  • no later than Thursday April 30: members cast their vote for the executive board positions
  • Monday May 4: winners confirm acceptance of the position
  • Wednesday May 6: election results posted
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