Become a Member – Board Positions
Become a member of next year’s board!
Eligibility
- You are a Rotaractor from one of the E.R.I.C. member districts
- You have served as either a past member of the E.R.I.C. Committee of Country Representatives, past member of the E.R.I.C. Executive Board, Assistant of the Executive Board or District Rotaract Representative.
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are fluent in English
- You have a broad knowledge of Rotaract & Rotary
BOARD POSITIONS:
- Is the chief executive officer of E.R.I.C.
- Presides over both the E.R.I.C. Committee of Representatives and the E.R.I.C. Executive Board
- Directs the work and activities of E.R.I.C.
- May not cumulate the position of president with another function within the E.R.I.C. Executive Board, the E.R.I.C. Committee of Representatives
- Organises and determines the agenda of the Meetings of the E.R.I.C. Committee of Representatives, in cooperation with the CR of the country hosting the Meeting. This provision also applies to E.R.I.C. plenary sessions and workshops held during the EUCO, for which the president and host representative may be assisted by an E.R.I.C. Task Force specifically created for the European Convention.
- Has an advisory and assisting role
- Replaces the president during absences
- Coordinates the organization of the workshops, which can be professional, social, and/or Rotaract in general, on the E.R.I.C. Meetings
- Is responsible for coordinating work on the European Rotaract Directory.
- Is responsible for verifying that the E.R.I.C.’s Guidelines and Bylaws are communicated and explained clearly in the first E.R.I.C. meeting of the Rotaract year to facilitate their comprehension by the CR’s.
- Is not allowed to cumulate the position with another function within the E.R.I.C. Executive Board.
- Responsible for writing the minutes of each meeting (if necessary, also those held online)
- Proposals and/or ideas can be sent to him/her and the President
- The secretary and/or president communicate the received ideas to the E.R.I.C. Executive Board, which will assess them and put them on the agenda of the E.R.I.C. Committee of Representatives. This person is also responsible for keeping track of the changes in the Guidelines and Bylaws and possibly the reasons for the changes.
- Responsible for E.R.I.C. finances
- Administers the fees or subscriptions and any other revenue transferred to E.R.I.C.
- Has together with the President full access to the E.R.I.C. account, which must be located in a Eurozone.
- Has together with the president full authority to sign all correspondence relating to E.R.I.C. finances, to pay invoices, and to charge individuals or companies for various services such as conference fees or sponsorship
- Reimburses the expenses of the members of the E.R.I.C. Executive Board in compliance with the budget as voted upon during the autumn REM, by the E.R.I.C. Committee of Representatives
- All the expenses should be duly justified by an invoice. Any additional expenses should be a subject to voting.
- Guarantee the application of Rotaract Europe Brand Identity in all assets (according to RI guidelines for New Generation Programs)
- Elaborate a strategic social network calendar to have all Rotaract Europe social networks updated (Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin)
- Design and copywriting of all the above contents
- Elaborate a contact strategy with monthly or bi-monthly publications (example: e-newsletters).
- Design merchandising and other assets, such as roll-ups and flags
- Purpose and concretize special activations (example: a birthday campaign)
- Support the HOCs of the 3 annual events if they need
- Support all the other Rotaract Europe committees.
- Coordinates an E.R.I.C. Community Project, based on Pan-European cooperation
- May appoint a team of assistants
- Coordinates the E.R.I.C. awards, starting from the choice of voting
Guidelines and Internal Bylaws of the European Rotaract Information Centre
committee, and until the award is given to the winners at EUCO - Supports HOC to organize a social project during REMs and EUCOs
- Takes care of the digital project database to share experience/knowledge beyond
borders
- Responsible for information technology administration of E.R.I.C. services
- Gives administrative support to the members of the E.R.I.C. Executive Board and of the Representative’s Committee
- May appoint a team of assistants
Application Process:
Step 1
Submit candidacy up until four weeks before the beginning of the Winter REM (to become president) or the annual EUCO (for the other E.R.I.C. Board positions). In addition to filling in the application form, you should attach your Rotaract CV and motivation letter.
Step 2
The president and secretary check the validity of the candidacies three weeks before the beginning of the EUCO.
Step 3
The presidential election takes place at the Winter REM. The elections for the remaining E.R.I.C. Board members take place at the annual EUCO.