KGSA Vice President CalloutPosition Descriptions and Break-out SessionsJanuary 20, 2014

AgendaPosition Descriptions

Discussion

Break-out Sessions

VP Professional & Organizational Development

Professional Development

• Coordinate Mock Career Fair during Krannert Launch• Plan Mock Phone Interviews during Krannert Launch• Coordinate City Treks (Chicago, Columbus, Houston)• Invite Speakers on Relevant Professional Development Topics (i.e. “How to be a Successful

Intern”)

Organizational Development

• Manage Krannert Clubs (fight fires and give guidance)• Communicate with Club Leadership (Purdue/Krannert expectations, procedures, and general

information)• Organize Club Fairs (Krannert Launch and Krannert Weekend)• Execute KGSA First-Year Rep, President, and VP Elections

VP Professional & Organizational Development

This is the position for you if you enjoy:◦ Planning and coordinating events◦ Communicating with peers and staff members◦ Collaborating with the KPDC staff◦ Being efficient and punctual◦ Leading large groups◦ Positively impacting the Krannert community◦ Coaching others on their professional development◦ Improving current processes

Please email Ellen Coates with any questions (emcoates@purdue.edu)

VP Academic AffairsRights and Responsibilities:◦ Oversee events that promote faculty – student relationships◦ Serve as chair of the Academic Affairs Committee◦ Assist with coordination of opportunity day◦ Responsible for planning and running KGSA Case Competition◦ Address faculty and student concerns as related to academic affairs and the graduate curriculum◦ Attend faculty meetings as deemed appropriate to remain aware of issues concerning faculty and

students◦ Other responsibilities as determined by the KGSA President

VP Alumni Affairs

Alumni Affairs

• Assist in the implementation and execution of the Alumni Mentor Program• Plan alumni related events both on an off campus• Coordinate communication efforts between current students and

designated alumni• Contribute to the planning of tailgate events with regard to company and

class sponsorship• Oversee the Alumni Affairs Committee and their related projects• Coordinate events during Senior Week and

VP Alumni Affairs This is the position for you if you enjoy:

◦ Planning and coordinating alumni related events◦ Communicating with various professionals working in industry◦ Enhancing the opportunity for networking and professional relationships for current and former

students◦ Representing Krannert to the external population◦ A challenge – This position is dramatically evolving◦ Positively impacting the Krannert community◦ Improving the utilization of our alumni population alumni in an effective way

Please email Jessica Kasmerchak with any questions (jkasmerchak@purdue.edu)

VP Communications• Act as the liaison between the student body and the Krannert community

•Responsible for content creation, management and improvement of KrannertLife

•Host the social hour

•Send KGSA newsletter to the student population

•Responsible for “The Zine”

•Have the agenda ready for the KGSA board meeting

VP CommunicationsThis is the position for you if you enjoy:• Communicating with people• Being creative• Building relationships

For more information please contact me at zsubba@purdue.edu

VP Events

The Vice-President of Events Management should strive to create opportunities for the graduate student body to enjoy recreational activities apart from the

rigorous demands of students’ coursework. There have been traditional events that have happened consistently over the years, but ultimately you can choose

to plan whatever events you deem worthwhile.

VP Events Tailgates

◦ Secure the event location early in the year (through the John Purdue Club – fees required for membership and 2 Parking Passes)

◦ Purchasing of refreshments and food for each tailgate (usually done the day before)

Wednesday Socials◦ Coordinate and assign dates with club presidents ◦ Serve as liaison between club presidents and Peggy Blessing for budget and food purchasing

Unofficial Socials ◦ Plan social events in campus and non-campus venues for Krannert Students to socialize in a non-academic setting.

Scheduled / Special Events ◦ Budgeting, Planning, and Execution of activities for the student body (examples are: Purdue Convocations,

Paintball, Krannert Krawl, etc…)

VP Internal & External Finance

Treasury

• Create the budget for Krannert student events currently consisting of twenty-four clubs

• Manage cash accounts and facilitate money movement• Educate club board members about transaction policies

VP Internal & External Finance

VP Technology

VP International Affairs

VP Internal Finance

VP External Finance

VP Events

VP Communications

VP Alumni Affairs

VP Academic Affairs

VP Professional & Organizational Development

This position helps you to apply:◦ Budgeting ◦ Cash management◦ Transactions processing

Internal and external treasurers have similar job functions but with different focuses◦ Internal covers the activities supported by club membership dues and KGSA board fund◦ External covers the activities supported by leadership fund

Please email VP of Internal Finance Iradj “Rod” Farahmand II (ifarahma@purdue.edu) or VP of External Finance Pan Pan (ppan@purdue.edu) with any questions

VP International Affairs

VP Technology

VP International Affairs

VP Internal Finance

VP External Finance

VP Events

VP Communications

VP Alumni Affairs

VP Academic Affairs

VP Professional & Organizational Development

Large Events• Culture Fest• Diwali• Pumpkin Carving• Gingerbread Decorating

Contest• Egg dying

Small Events• Monthly culture highlights• Lunar New Year• Some Unofficial Social

events

Additional• Rawls Christmas trees• TriFold inventory• Help international

students adjust to life in the US and West Lafayette

This position is great for anyone who loves cultural diversity and is great at planning events.

Please contact Lauren Young at young211@purdue.edu for more information on the position

VP TechnologyResponsible for ensuring Information Technology (IT) needs within KGSA are met

In-charge of KrannertLife

VP Technology

VP International Affairs

VP Internal Finance

VP External Finance

VP Events

VP Communications

VP Alumni Affairs

VP Academic Affairs

VP Professional & Organizational Development

Roles & Responsibilities Strategizing –improve the site, increase user participation, or enhance the overall user experience Performing regular upkeep of the Website Governance Providing support services to KGSA, various clubs, students, and any other site users. These services

include:Access management – providing access, removing access, or troubleshooting accessContent management – creating areas for new clubs/university programs, removing non-existing clubsConsulting – act as subject matter expert; consult on how to go about doing certain things on the siteTraining and education – creating training documents/videos, holding sessions to train users

Requirements How to use Wordpress, understand user issues and troubleshoot issues

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