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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The Director of Events and Conferences is an [[Executive]] level position in the [[Department of Events and Conferences]] at [[TarValon.Net]] with 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
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The Director of Events and Conferences is an [[Executive]] level position in the [[Department of Events and Conferences]] at [[TarValon.Net]] with 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.
 
===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}}
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==Duties and Responsibilities==
 
==Duties and Responsibilities==
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*Provide advice to the Amyrlin, Shatayan and Keeper
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*Work closely with the Master/Mistress of Revels and local liaisons for each event to make sure they are planned and executed well
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*Make sure event bids are solicited in a timely manner
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*Make sure our events operate within budget and still provide a good value to our members
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*Moderate all Events forums, including Local Events, and make sure our rules are being followed
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*Managing all other needs of the Department as they arise
 
==Requirements==
 
==Requirements==
 
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* Be a senior member in good standing, preferably for at least 1 year. We will also consider applicants who have previously been senior members in good standing with at least 1 year of time at the senior member rank.
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* 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.
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* Regularly attend official Events (past attendance at TarValon.Net events is helpful)
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*Experience planning events (although these do not necessarily have to be TarValon.Net events)
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* Be extremely organized and creative.
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* Be able to employ tact and diplomacy, even with people you don't necessarily like or respect.
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* Able to comfortably and professionally interact with people around the world.
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*Able to comfortably and professionally represent our organization to outside groups and vendors, such as hotels.
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* Be a self-starter
 
==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

Revision as of 21:35, 7 October 2012

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Overview

The Director of Events and Conferences is an Executive level position in the Department of Events and Conferences at TarValon.Net with 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.

Chain of Command

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 (Continental Europe), Master/Mistress of Revels (South Pacific), Head Marshal, Property Mistress and Master of the Kitchens report to the Director of Events and Conferences.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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

Requirements

  • Be a senior member in good standing, preferably for at least 1 year. We will also consider applicants who have previously been senior members in good standing with at least 1 year of time at the senior member rank.
  • 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.
  • Regularly attend official Events (past attendance at TarValon.Net events is helpful)
  • Experience planning events (although these do not necessarily have to be TarValon.Net events)
  • 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.
  • Be a self-starter

History

The position was created when the department was formed in May 2009

Directors of Events and Conferences