Overview of the position: Develop, implement, and oversee all AAUW activities in the state; conduct the business of AAUW in the state; and serve as the primary AAUW liaison to the state, region, Association, and external communities. 

Overall responsibilities:

• Convene a state board of directors to plan, implement, and monitor AAUW activities in your state. 
• Communicate with your board your vision for the state, commitment, and board expectations.
• Working with your board, evaluate previous state efforts and develop a state strategic plan that supports AAUW's current priorities. 
• Support board officers in carrying out the strategic plan and achieving its measurable goals and objectives, including but not limited to membership recruitment and retention, program, public policy and the Voter Education Campaign, diversity, Foundation and LAF initiatives, and leadership development. 
• Encourage collaboration and teamwork, link membership development and all programming, and weave diversity into all that you do.
• Participate on state coalitions that advance AAUW's mission. 
• Carry out AAUW business through your state board, state conventions, regional conferences, and the national convention, in accordance with state and Association bylaws.
• Serve as the liaison between branches in your state and your regional director.
• Serve as AAUW's state spokesperson internally and externally.
• Review and monitor the state's fiscal health and sign off on expenditures as appropriate.

Specific responsibilities to branches in your state: Establish a communications schedule with branch presidents. Regular contact helps ensure local efforts are consistent with AAUW's mission and goals. Share successful branch programs among branches. 

Specific responsibilities to the Association: Encourage the state board and branches to support national initiatives and programs. Keep your regional director and the Association informed of activities in your state. Support AAUW's leadership development efforts by nominating members in your state for national leadership positions. 

Specific leadership skills helpful to the position: Planning and goal setting, program planning and development, communications, team building, coalition building, mentoring, public speaking, orientation, training, consensus building, intercultural sensitivity and understanding, dealing with the media, and fundraising.

Time commitments: Along with the time necessary to accomplish the above responsibilities, attend state board meetings, state conventions, regional conferences, state leaders meetings, and the AAUW national convention. 

Available resources: AAUW Board of Directors (regional directors), staff, Diversity Resource Team, program portfolio, recognition program materials, membership campaign materials, AAUW Outlook, AAUW in Action, state presidents mailings, Branch Presidents/State Leaders Mailings, President's Tool Kit, Leader Tool Kit, Membership Tool Kit, Diversity Tool Kit, style guide, and website.

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