OLD Technology Committee Vice Chairperson

An excellent role for: a seasoned veteran in Technology / Project Management, a young professional or college student wanting to further develop their leadership potential in Technology / Project Management, or a high school student with strong leadership skills wanting to gain some practical experience in Technology / Project Management. Anyone with a passion for serving their community, who shares our belief that math is for everyone, and who wants to help YDM empower young people and make engaging math learning opportunities accessible to all students.

Time commitment: 3 hours/week on average

Ideal candidates would have the following traits: desire and ability to influence systems to change for the better; vision & creativity to craft proposals / ways to move teams forward; skill in communicating with various formats to gather input / suggestions / buy-in from teammates; desire and ability to nurture leadership capacity of teammates while pursuing collective goals.

Role Expectations/Duties:

Help ensure committee’s goals are well-defined, prioritized, specific, time-bound, and transparent to other YDM teams. Recruit & onboard new volunteers & see that they’re trained & empowered to excel. Coordinate goals with other committees and attend regular board meetings as milestone points / check-ins.
Support the chairperson. Work closely with the chairperson to assist in leading the committee.
Help cultivate an understanding of shared purpose among committee members. Help show the team what are the committee’s goals, why they are important to YDM’s mission, and how we are doing with our progress toward achieving them. Most other responsibilities of the chairperson and vice chairperson can be delegated to teammates, but cultivating the understanding of shared purpose, goals, importance, awareness of progress, and sense of accountability are the core responsibilities of leaders.
Develop leadership skills. The vice chairperson should use the role as an opportunity to prepare themselves for greater leadership roles in the near future.
Build strong relationships with teammates to foster collaboration and enthusiasm for our work.
Share opportunities and responsibilities with the chairperson. Help the chairperson and other key committee members facilitate meetings. Help the committee keep aware of performance toward goals. Be prepared to step in and take on all chairperson responsibilities from time to time when the chairperson or other co-chairperson is on vacation or unavailable.
Along with the chairperson / other co-chairperson, ensure active participation and involvement of teammates in decision-making processes.
Take on special projects or assignments as necessary to support the committee’s objectives.

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