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How to Get Involved in the Regional Management Team
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The FUNCTIONS OF THE RMT - REgional Management Team |
- Serves as middle management and liaison to the international organization
- Assesses the educational needs of the region, and plans programs to meet those needs
- Develops long-range plans based on the goals and values of the regional membership
- Oversees and evaluates the implementation of long-range plans
- Accepts fiduciary responsibility for the region
- Monitors chapter compliance with corporate and regional bylaws, international policies and administrative procedures
- Provides counseling to individual chapters
- Ensures open communication at all levels of the region
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THINKING ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED IN YOUR REGION? |
This is your opportunity for you to participate in the selection of nominees for appointment/election to the Regional Management Team.
Nominees will be selected to fill the following positions for the two-year term beginning May 1, 2009, and ending April 30, 2011 (Download description of duties.):
- Communication Coordinator
- Directors Coordinator
- Finance Coordinator
- Team Coordinator
The IDEAL potential nominee should work well on her own and as a team member to define and pursue goals, and to carry out the aims of the region and Sweet Adelines International. Her qualifications should also include the following:
- Positive, objective attitude
- Good listening skills
- Critical and analytical thinking, as well as imaginative and creative thinking
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and ability to use available resources
- Ability to adapt easily to different environments
- Ability to relate to a variety of personality types
- Training and experience in a field which could be of value to the regional management team
- Experience in Sweet Adelines International as a chapter, regional, or international officer, committee chair or member
Any member of the region (including a CAL member) who is good standing with the chapter, regional and international organizations is eligible to submit an application for any position on the RMT.
Interested?
Please contact Susan Testa
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), Communications/Technology Coordinator for Region 19.
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RMT Shadow Program |
Download Application:
doc file (Microsof word) format or
pdf file
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What is an RMT Shadow?
The Regional Management Team (RMT) encourages members with an interest in Regional management to apply for a position as an RMT Shadow, where you will sit alongside the RMT to learn a wealth of information about how the Region works and how we manage our 1100+ member organization. The RMT can learn a lot from your experiences, and get fresh perspectives and ideas from you.
This position is competitive. Selection depends on your experience, leadership potential, and available funding. Successful applicants will be funded to attend RMT meetings and depending on the stage of the program, possibly funded to Regional events relating to your work as an RMT Shadow.
What does it involve?
In Stage 1, we expect an RMT Shadow to attend one or more RMT meetings initially to learn how the RMT does business. The first time you come to an RMT meeting or contact an RMT member, you will be given a packet with Job Descriptions for each position, the names of the RMT Coordinators and the expectations for a shadow. The RMT holds 4 meetings a year.
In Stage 2, which can occur at any time, you select an area of interest on the RMT and work directly with the RMT member on her projects for 3-6 months, either as a member of one of her teams, or as a general aide, with mutual concurrence of the Shadow, the Shadow Program Coordinator (Linda Brown, Team Coordinator) and the RMT member in your area of interest. After that, if you want, you may select a second area of interest and do the same thing.
In Stage 3, you decide what area you are interested in and transition to an “internship” with a particular RMT member in that area.
Some interesting points:
- At any point, you are welcome to formally apply for an RMT position if the position you are interested in is open for applications.
- We expect a Shadow appointment to last one to two years, or possibly end sooner if a formal assignment is accepted.
- At the end of the two years, if the Shadow is not actively involved in RMT work, then she will transition out of the Shadow program. Participation in the RMT Shadow Program does not guarantee that you will be appointed or elected to a position on the RMT.
- You can be a team member or apply for the RMT at any time without being an RMT Shadow.
What talents can you bring to the Region?
On the application, please let us know all the talents or training you can offer to share with the Region, whether from your educational background, work or life experience, or Sweet Adeline experience. It is all important and useful. The RMT needs members with a wide variety of experience in all areas.
What does this position do for you?
As a RMT Shadow, you will have a unique opportunity to learn how the region is run from the most experienced members of the Regional management structure. There are a lot things going on behind the scenes to keep this very large and active region ahead of the game. You can learn about things that interest you, find out how things are done, find out who does what and how. You will learn that there are many very intelligent, capable, dedicated and interesting women working hard to make Region 19 exciting and interesting. You have everything to gain from participating in as an RMT Shadow!
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