Want to get more involved with the PNW JETAA? We would love to have you! Check out the descriptions of the available positions and committees and please email a short platform to secretary at pnwjetaa dot org. We will be holding elections at the Annual Meeting and Shinnenkai on February 19th!
President
Executive officer. Overall leadership and direction of PNWJETAA; plan and attend chapter meetings; represent the chapter at public events; all communications with National and International organizations; attend annual National Conference and regional conferences; represent PNWJETAA at public and private functions as needed; help out with larger events such as Career Day and Shinnenkai as needed.
Vice-President
Executive officer. Support role for President and other chapter members in leadership; guidance and execution of events; remain current on chapter initiatives and projects; attend chapter meetings and represent the chapter at public events; maintain membership database; facilitate President’s role when President is absent; help out with larger events as needed.
Secretary
Executive officer. Attend and note chapter meetings; respond to report requests including annual Internal and National Chapter updates; work closely with Media Relations, Social Coordinator and Community Outreach to provide public relations support in chapter communications and web support; represent the chapter at public events; advocate proper archival of PNWJETAA information at all levels; help out with larger events as needed.
Media Relations Committee
Manage content on the PNWJETAA website and oversee all web-based communication with the membership and the community at large, act as the voice for PNWJETAA with media and external contacts, coordinate communications with Social Coordinator and Community Outreach coordinators, attend chapter meetings, help out with larger events such as Career Day and Shinnenkai as needed. This position is great for multiple people to share and work on together.
Social Committee
Facilitate and attend social activities throughout the year such as cultural events, networking happy hours or dinners, etc.; location scouting; mailing list communications; RSVP coordination, web content contribution; attend chapter meetings; help out with larger events as needed. This position is great for multiple people to share and work on together.
Career Day Committee
Coordinate the overall planning and execution of our annual Career Day event in October including but not necessarily limited to: venue, guest speakers, menus, seating arrangements, panel participants, Job Fair participants; as well as attend chapter meetings and help out with larger events throughout the year as needed. This position is great for multiple people to share and work on together.
Community Outreach Committee
Coordinate overall planning and execution of two annual community projects for chapter, work with others to promote chapter, attend chapter meetings and help out with larger events as needed. This position is great for multiple people to share and work on together.
Membership Committee
In charge of membership drives, member outreach, retention strategies, New Returnee welcome back events, work with others to promote chapter, attend chapter meetings and help out with larger events as needed. This position is great for multiple people to share and work on together.
Newsletter Committee
Compile annual or biannual mailing, coordinate newsletter production, actively contribute articles to both newsletter and web page, and solicit material from JETAA members, officers and current JET participants, attend chapter meetings, help out with larger events as needed. This position is great for multiple people to share and work on together.