Communications Chair

Overview of Responsibilities:

The chair of the Communications Committee shall promote the ideals of the Association through communications to current and prospective members, the media, industry and the general public.

Selection Guidelines:

• Elected by and from the Active membership of the Association for a term of two years. Election shall take place in odd years.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Has inter-organizational skills.
• Has demonstrated ability to write and edit manuscript copy.

Time Requirement:

• One (2 - 3) day Orientation Meeting the last weekend of June the first year of appointment.
• Three (2 - 3) day Executive Board Meetings per year (one meeting in the fall, one held in conjunction with the NAPNAP Annual Conference and a 2 day June Board Meeting following the New Board Orientation meeting).
• One annual Strategic Planning Retreat usually held in conjunction with the Fall Board Meeting.
• Regularly scheduled conference call with the Executive Board. (Approximately one hour in length, held every 2 - 3 months when there is not an Executive Board Mtg.)
• Attends one annual Journal editorial meeting held in conjunction with the NAPNAP Annual Conference.

Primary Functions:

1. Serves as a voting member of the Executive Board.
2. Participates in the meetings of the Executive Board and the Association including but not limited to:
   • Conference Call Meetings
   • General Sessions of the Executive Board
   • Executive Sessions of the Executive Board
   • Strategic Planning Retreat
   • Annual Business Meeting of the Association
   • Special Meetings as called by the President
3. Coordinates communications projects with the National Office Staff.
   • Coordinates selected communications projects
   • Initiates contacts with potential new industry representatives and professional contacts
   • Coordinates new contacts with the Director of Membership and Communications.
   • Oversees communications events for the Annual Conference through local chapter of NAPNAP members living in the area.
   • Serves as department editor for NAPNAP Journal and writes bimonthly "NAPNAP Update" section of the journal.
   • Reviews and evaluates applications for the Clinical Expert Panel.
4. Serves as chair of the Communications Committee
   • Chairs the Communications Committee meeting at Annual Conference.
   • Participates in review and development of NAPNAP brochures.
   • Responsible for approval of NAPNAP brochures, along with President and Executive Director.
5. Assists chapters, individual NAPNAP members and committee members to successfully interface with local agencies/organizations in the implementation of PR activities.
6. Participates on the following standing committees and other committees or task forces as appointed by the president:
   • Strategic Planning Committee
   • Position Statement review committee
   • Awards Selection Committee for:
     • Henry K. Silver Award
     • Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Fellow Award
7. Submits Reports for Annual Activities as follows:
   • Provides input in the development of the annual budget (August)
   • Annual Activities/Goals and Time Table for the Strategic Plan (September)
   • Written or verbal report on activities for the Executive Board Meetings (Due Fall, Spring and Summer)
   • Provides input to the Annual Budget or New Budget Proposals (Due Fall)
   • Written Annual report for the General Business Meeting (Due February)
8. Serves as a role model and provides positive mentoring experiences for potential future NAPNAP leaders.

Approved by Executive Board June, 2006.