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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The Director | + | The Director has overall responsibility for planning our official events, and ensuring that the planning of unofficial events in our Local Events forum follows TarValon.Net's rules. In this position, you will work closely with the {{Amyrlin}}, {{Shatayan}} and {{Keeper}}, as well as the other Directors, particularly Membership, Marketing, and to a lesser extent, Community Outreach. |
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| + | '''Position Level:''' [[Executive]] | ||
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| + | '''Department:''' [[Department of Events and Conferences]]/[[Executive Branch]] | ||
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| + | '''Rotation:''' Non-rotating position | ||
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| + | '''Merit Eligibility:''' [[Executive Merit]] | ||
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| + | ===Contact=== | ||
| + | The Direrctor of Events and Conferences can be contacted at [mailto:events@tarvalon.net events@tarvalon.net] | ||
===Chain of Command=== | ===Chain of Command=== | ||
| − | The Director of Events and Conferences reports to the {{Keeper}} | + | The Director of Events and Conferences reports to the {{Keeper}}. |
| − | The [[Master/Mistress of Revels (North America)]], [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Britain and Ireland)]],[[Master/Mistress of Revels ( | + | The [[Master/Mistress of Revels (North America)]], <!-- [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Britain and Ireland)]],--> [[Master/Mistress of Revels (Europe)]], [[Master/Mistress of Revels (South Pacific)]]<!-- [[Property Mistress]], Old position? -->, the [[Costume Team]] and the [[Conference Coordinator]] <!-- and [[Events Historian]] Events historian reports to Director of research and records --> report directly to the Director of Events and Conferences. |
==Duties and Responsibilities== | ==Duties and Responsibilities== | ||
| − | *Provide advice to the Amyrlin, Shatayan and Keeper | + | *Provide advice to the {{Amyrlin}}, {{Shatayan}} and {{Keeper}}. |
| − | *Work closely with the Master/Mistress of Revels and local liaisons for each event to make sure they are planned and executed well | + | *Work closely with the Master/Mistress of Revels and local liaisons for each event to make sure they are planned and executed well. |
| − | *Make sure event bids are solicited in a timely manner | + | *Make sure event bids are solicited in a timely manner. |
| − | *Make sure our events operate within budget and still provide a good value to our members | + | *Make sure our events operate within budget and still provide a good value to our members. |
| − | *Moderate all Events forums, including Local Events, and make sure our rules are being followed | + | *Moderate all Events forums, including Local Events, and make sure our rules are being followed. |
| − | *Managing all other needs of the Department as they arise | + | *Managing all other needs of the Department as they arise. |
| − | == | + | ==Expectations== |
| − | * Be a | + | * Be a self-starter. |
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* Be extremely organized and creative. | * Be extremely organized and creative. | ||
* Be able to employ tact and diplomacy, even with people you don't necessarily like or respect. | * Be able to employ tact and diplomacy, even with people you don't necessarily like or respect. | ||
* Able to comfortably and professionally interact with people around the world. | * Able to comfortably and professionally interact with people around the world. | ||
*Able to comfortably and professionally represent our organization to outside groups and vendors, such as hotels. | *Able to comfortably and professionally represent our organization to outside groups and vendors, such as hotels. | ||
| − | * Be a | + | ===Time Commitment=== |
| + | * Be willing and able to spend 15 hours a week handling Department issues. This is an estimate. Some weeks are less, some are more, depending on what's happening. This is also a critical requirement, as events planning often has strict deadlines and quick responses can mean the difference in cost and availability for venues. | ||
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| + | ==Qualifications== | ||
| + | *Be a Tower Sworn in good standing, preferably for at least 1 year. We will also consider applicants who have previously been Tower Sworn in good standing with at least 1 year of time at the Tower Sworn rank. | ||
| + | *Regularly attend at least one official event yearly (past attendance at TarValon.Net events is helpful). | ||
| + | *Experience planning events (although these do not necessarily have to be TarValon.Net events). | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The position was created when the department was formed in May 2009 | + | The position was created when the department was formed in May 2009. |
| − | ===Directors of Events and Conferences=== | + | ===Directors of the Department of Events and Conferences=== |
| − | *[[Sonea Ilandred]] | + | ;Current |
| − | *[[Serinia Edoras]] | + | *[[Ahmyra al'Ruley]]: April 11, 2022 - present |
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| + | ;Previous | ||
| + | *[[Melisande Arneil]]: April 22, 2017 - July 22, 2022 | ||
| + | *[[Naomi al'Moranwin]]: November 14, 2014 - April 22, 2017 | ||
| + | *Vacant: September 28, 2014 - November 14, 2014 | ||
| + | *[[Sonea Ilandred]]: October 28, 2012 - September 28, 2014 | ||
| + | *[[Serinia Edoras]]: May 20, 2009 - October 28, 2012 | ||
| − | [[Category:Department of Events and Conferences]] | + | [[Category:Department of Events and Conferences Positions| ]] |
[[Category:Tower Roles]] | [[Category:Tower Roles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:30, 17 May 2023
Contents
Overview
The Director has overall responsibility for planning our official events, and ensuring that the planning of unofficial events in our Local Events forum follows TarValon.Net's rules. In this position, you will work closely with the Amyrlin Seat, Shatayan and Keeper, as well as the other Directors, particularly Membership, Marketing, and to a lesser extent, Community Outreach.
Position Level: Executive
Department: Department of Events and Conferences/Executive Branch
Rotation: Non-rotating position
Merit Eligibility: Executive Merit
Contact
The Direrctor of Events and Conferences can be contacted at events@tarvalon.net
Chain of Command
The Director of Events and Conferences reports to the Keeper.
The Master/Mistress of Revels (North America), Master/Mistress of Revels (Europe), Master/Mistress of Revels (South Pacific), the Costume Team and the Conference Coordinator report directly to the Director of Events and Conferences.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide advice to the Amyrlin Seat, Shatayan and Keeper.
- Work closely with the Master/Mistress of Revels and local liaisons for each event to make sure they are planned and executed well.
- Make sure event bids are solicited in a timely manner.
- Make sure our events operate within budget and still provide a good value to our members.
- Moderate all Events forums, including Local Events, and make sure our rules are being followed.
- Managing all other needs of the Department as they arise.
Expectations
- Be a self-starter.
- Be extremely organized and creative.
- Be able to employ tact and diplomacy, even with people you don't necessarily like or respect.
- Able to comfortably and professionally interact with people around the world.
- Able to comfortably and professionally represent our organization to outside groups and vendors, such as hotels.
Time Commitment
- Be willing and able to spend 15 hours a week handling Department issues. This is an estimate. Some weeks are less, some are more, depending on what's happening. This is also a critical requirement, as events planning often has strict deadlines and quick responses can mean the difference in cost and availability for venues.
Qualifications
- Be a Tower Sworn in good standing, preferably for at least 1 year. We will also consider applicants who have previously been Tower Sworn in good standing with at least 1 year of time at the Tower Sworn rank.
- Regularly attend at least one official event yearly (past attendance at TarValon.Net events is helpful).
- Experience planning events (although these do not necessarily have to be TarValon.Net events).
History
The position was created when the department was formed in May 2009.
Directors of the Department of Events and Conferences
- Current
- Ahmyra al'Ruley: April 11, 2022 - present
- Previous
- Melisande Arneil: April 22, 2017 - July 22, 2022
- Naomi al'Moranwin: November 14, 2014 - April 22, 2017
- Vacant: September 28, 2014 - November 14, 2014
- Sonea Ilandred: October 28, 2012 - September 28, 2014
- Serinia Edoras: May 20, 2009 - October 28, 2012
