Company Commander

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Overview

The Company Commander is an Admin position in the Department of Membership. It is the membership administrator for all Gaidin of the Company. The Company Commander watches over the Gaidin, guides them, deals with administrative issues with them, keeps track of them, and settles any disputes while encouraging them to remain active and involved in the Community at large.

Department: Department of Membership

Position Level: Administrator

Rotation: 18 month rotation

Merit Eligibility: Administrator Merit

Contact

To contact the Company Commanders, email:

Chain of Command

Company Commanders report to the Director of Membership.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Facilitates the guesting experience of all Soldiers and Accepted, both those visiting as well as those who have chosen to aspire to the Company.
  • Decides when an Aspirant is ready for raising to become a full member of the Company.
  • Keep their portion of the Membership Spreadsheet up to date.
  • Maintains contact information for the members of the Company.
  • Updates the Who's Who for members of the Company, or delegates as needed.
  • Selects Company positions such as Honor Guard and Council Representatives.
  • Any other duties related to the Company not included above.

Expectations

What is needed in a Company Commander:

  • The Company Commander should have a voice in the departmental discussions
  • They need to work together with the other Membership Administrators as a team for the good of the people they represent and the Tower as a whole
  • They will have the power to solve problems, but they need to have the will to do it
  • They should feel comfortable asking other Membership Administrators for help, and have the confidence of knowing that the Director of Membership is there to support them
  • They are required to care about their people's needs, help take care of them, be present, care about the Tower as a whole, and have fun.

Time Commitment

  • Must be able to dedicate at least 10-15 hours per week to the position though this number varies depending on what's going on at the time.
  • Must be willing to serve in the role for a full 18 month term.

Qualifications

  • Must be a Gaidin of at least 6 months standing within their Company.
  • Must be organized, active, and have strong leadership and team-building skills.
  • Must be extremely knowledgeable about our Bylaws, the Membership Manual, the administrative structure, and how our Community operates.
  • Must be able to use tact, diplomacy, and discretion, as the role be privy to information that normal members are not.

History

Company Commanders

Dai M'Hael

Mahdi'in d'ma Dieb

San d'ma Shadar

Val'Cueran