Dance alabama! Executive Board 2024-2025: Board Descriptions
President:
Dance Alabama! Executive Board 2024-2025: Board Descriptions
• Presiding over and organizing all officer and general meetings.
• Attending any student organization meetings in which Dance Alabama! needs
representation unless they appoint a suitable replacement.
• Delegating duties to other existing officers.
• Creating a master plan for all Dance Alabama! activities.
• Serve as the Artistic Director for the productions of Dance Alabama! (Responsible for curating the vision of the production as presented to the public.)
• Partnering with the Producing Director to oversee the Dance Alabama! Show auditions.
• Overseeing the process of electing new officers along with an unbiased team including the Advisor(s).
• Serving as a direct liaison to the Advisor and Department faculty Vice President:
Vice President:
• Presiding over and fulfilling any Presidential duties in the case that the President in unable to fulfill their duties.
• Assisting the President with the master plan for all Dance Alabama! activities.
• Supporting the President in the delegation and oversight of tasks given to officers of
the board.
• Partnering with External Affairs to ensure proper allocation and reservation of space
for all organizational events.
• Serve as the Executive Director for the productions of Dance Alabama! (Responsible for ensuring the financial and logistical success of the production.)
You might be a good fit for Vice President if you are supportive, take initiative, and are approachable!
Secretary:
• Maintaining written records of any organizational meetings.
• Ensuring that written records are stored in an online drive and uploaded on website
for distribution to members.
• Composing and distributing emails using organizational information, including, but
not limited to, meeting times, event reminders, and monthly newsletters.
• Tracking attendance of all organizational events, including, but not limited to,
attendance at dance jams, meetings, and Dance Alabama! production auditions.
• Maintain DA! section of call board in Clark Hall with the assistance of the Marketing
Manager.
• Serve as the Pre-Show Stage Manager for the productions of Dance Alabama!
Facilitate all communications with, and ensure the organization of, all members involved in the production.
You might be a good fit for Secretary if you enjoy writing, are organized, and understand importance of deadlines.
Treasurer:
• Maintaining funds and financial transactions within the organization and providing budget oversight.
• Confirming all purchases and providing card information once confirmed.
• Providing a financial report for the organization to the Executive Board.
• Ensuring that all fees and dues have been paid by members.
• Writing grants and applying for university supplied funding, including, but not
limited to, FAC funding, Dining Grants, etc.
• Overseeing the ticketing of Dance Alabama! productions.
You might be a good fit for Treasurer if you work well with Excel, are organized and timely, feel comfortable handling and budgeting money, can be a friendly face, and understand day of show ticket management.
Producing Director:
• Serve as the Producer for the productions of Dance Alabama! (Responsible for the technical success of the show, as well as promoting organization and efficiency during the production process)
oActing as the certified technician in the venue during run of productions.
• Acts as liaison between the members of the production team and the Executive Board.
• Work with the External Affairs Chair to ensure proper allocation of space for all
production needs.
• Having completed DNCA 324 Lighting and Sound is recommended.
You might be a good fit for Producing Director if you are proficient in Microsoft Software (Excel, Teams, Forms, etc.), have strong organization skills, and are well versed in technical aspects of production.
External Affairs Chair:
• Working with the President to assist assist as an official representative for Dance Alabama!
• Gathering external information to assist the Marketing Manager with the
organization’s publications, including but not limited to Internet, newspaper, and
other forms of advertising.
• Researching off-campus dance events such as auditions and workshops.
• Maintaining community relations and assisting in the coordination of outside events.
• Reserving space for all organizational events and working with the Producing
Director to reserve space for all production needs.
• Organizing the design, production, and selling of Dance Alabama! merchandise.
You might be a good fit for External Affairs Chair if you are creative, are experienced in Canva or other graphic software, are detail-oriented, can communicate well with others.
Marketing Manager:
• Design organizational and promotional material with guidance from the President, Advisor(s), and Advocacy Chair.
• Ensuring the creation of content alongside the Historian, Social Media Coordinator, and Advocacy Chair.
• Assisting the Secretary with maintaining the call board in Clark Hall.
• Creating a social media/marketing calendar for the organization.
• Ensuring proper distribution of marketing materials in conjunction with the External
Affairs Chair and the Social Media Coordinator.
• Create a marketing plan for the organization utilizing data from analytic reports.
• Creating the official promotional branding for all Dance Alabama! productions
including but not limited to, posters, tickets, playbill, press releases, etc.
You might be a good fit for Marketing Manager if you are creative, well versed in the Adobe Creative Suite, understand marketing analytics, and have good project management.
Social Media Coordinator:
• Overseeing and maintaining social media accounts and Linktree.
• Maintaining the organization’s website with assistance from the Secretary.
• Communicating with followers, responding to queries in a timely manner, and
monitoring and reporting web traffic metrics to the Executive Board.
• Maintaining a presence on official University channels.
• Organizing outreach for media takeovers, with assistance from Advocacy Chair and
Secretary.
• Using promotional material to boost interest in Dance Alabama! productions.
You might be a good fit for Social Media Coordinator if you are familiar with all social media platforms and their prospective uses, have a basic understanding of web design, know how to increase user experience, familiar with video editing software, and well organized.
Philanthropy Chair:
• Promoting and organizing all community service events and fundraisers.
• Gathering volunteers for all service projects and fundraisers.
• Organizing Dance Alabama! outreach performances alongside President and External
Affairs Chair.
• Maintaining relationship with DA!’s philanthropic partner(s).
• Reaching out to Greek Like and other community groups to promote all Dance Alabama! productions
You might be a good fit for Philanthropy Chair if you enjoy working with K-12 organizations and are outgoing.
Advocacy Chair:
• Creating and promoting a safe, inclusive environment.
• Advocating for students’ well-being to faculty/committees.
• Developing events promoting health and wellness amongst members alongside the
External Affairs Chair.
• Monitoring feedback from members, including but not limited to anonymous forms.
• Acting as liaison between members of the organization and members of the Executive
Board and Advisor(s).
You might be a good fit for Advocacy Chair if you are approachable, proactive, receptive to different perspectives, fluid, and work well with others!
Historian:
• Taking, culling, and editing photographs at all Dance Alabama! events and productions.
• Capturing video clips for Marketing Manager usage.
• Assisting with the organization of photoshoots alongside the Marketing Manager,
including but not limited to Executive Board shoots and additional promotional
materials.
• Creating the official promotional video for all Dance Alabama! productions.
• Organizing and storing content on DA! hard drive and online drive.
You might be a good fit for Historian if you have access to a personal camera, enjoy being creative, have experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom Classic, or other photo/video editing software.
Dance Alabama! Executive Board 2024-2025: Board Descriptions
• Presiding over and organizing all officer and general meetings.
• Attending any student organization meetings in which Dance Alabama! needs
representation unless they appoint a suitable replacement.
• Delegating duties to other existing officers.
• Creating a master plan for all Dance Alabama! activities.
• Serve as the Artistic Director for the productions of Dance Alabama! (Responsible for curating the vision of the production as presented to the public.)
• Partnering with the Producing Director to oversee the Dance Alabama! Show auditions.
• Overseeing the process of electing new officers along with an unbiased team including the Advisor(s).
• Serving as a direct liaison to the Advisor and Department faculty Vice President:
Vice President:
• Presiding over and fulfilling any Presidential duties in the case that the President in unable to fulfill their duties.
• Assisting the President with the master plan for all Dance Alabama! activities.
• Supporting the President in the delegation and oversight of tasks given to officers of
the board.
• Partnering with External Affairs to ensure proper allocation and reservation of space
for all organizational events.
• Serve as the Executive Director for the productions of Dance Alabama! (Responsible for ensuring the financial and logistical success of the production.)
You might be a good fit for Vice President if you are supportive, take initiative, and are approachable!
Secretary:
• Maintaining written records of any organizational meetings.
• Ensuring that written records are stored in an online drive and uploaded on website
for distribution to members.
• Composing and distributing emails using organizational information, including, but
not limited to, meeting times, event reminders, and monthly newsletters.
• Tracking attendance of all organizational events, including, but not limited to,
attendance at dance jams, meetings, and Dance Alabama! production auditions.
• Maintain DA! section of call board in Clark Hall with the assistance of the Marketing
Manager.
• Serve as the Pre-Show Stage Manager for the productions of Dance Alabama!
Facilitate all communications with, and ensure the organization of, all members involved in the production.
You might be a good fit for Secretary if you enjoy writing, are organized, and understand importance of deadlines.
Treasurer:
• Maintaining funds and financial transactions within the organization and providing budget oversight.
• Confirming all purchases and providing card information once confirmed.
• Providing a financial report for the organization to the Executive Board.
• Ensuring that all fees and dues have been paid by members.
• Writing grants and applying for university supplied funding, including, but not
limited to, FAC funding, Dining Grants, etc.
• Overseeing the ticketing of Dance Alabama! productions.
You might be a good fit for Treasurer if you work well with Excel, are organized and timely, feel comfortable handling and budgeting money, can be a friendly face, and understand day of show ticket management.
Producing Director:
• Serve as the Producer for the productions of Dance Alabama! (Responsible for the technical success of the show, as well as promoting organization and efficiency during the production process)
oActing as the certified technician in the venue during run of productions.
• Acts as liaison between the members of the production team and the Executive Board.
• Work with the External Affairs Chair to ensure proper allocation of space for all
production needs.
• Having completed DNCA 324 Lighting and Sound is recommended.
You might be a good fit for Producing Director if you are proficient in Microsoft Software (Excel, Teams, Forms, etc.), have strong organization skills, and are well versed in technical aspects of production.
External Affairs Chair:
• Working with the President to assist assist as an official representative for Dance Alabama!
• Gathering external information to assist the Marketing Manager with the
organization’s publications, including but not limited to Internet, newspaper, and
other forms of advertising.
• Researching off-campus dance events such as auditions and workshops.
• Maintaining community relations and assisting in the coordination of outside events.
• Reserving space for all organizational events and working with the Producing
Director to reserve space for all production needs.
• Organizing the design, production, and selling of Dance Alabama! merchandise.
You might be a good fit for External Affairs Chair if you are creative, are experienced in Canva or other graphic software, are detail-oriented, can communicate well with others.
Marketing Manager:
• Design organizational and promotional material with guidance from the President, Advisor(s), and Advocacy Chair.
• Ensuring the creation of content alongside the Historian, Social Media Coordinator, and Advocacy Chair.
• Assisting the Secretary with maintaining the call board in Clark Hall.
• Creating a social media/marketing calendar for the organization.
• Ensuring proper distribution of marketing materials in conjunction with the External
Affairs Chair and the Social Media Coordinator.
• Create a marketing plan for the organization utilizing data from analytic reports.
• Creating the official promotional branding for all Dance Alabama! productions
including but not limited to, posters, tickets, playbill, press releases, etc.
You might be a good fit for Marketing Manager if you are creative, well versed in the Adobe Creative Suite, understand marketing analytics, and have good project management.
Social Media Coordinator:
• Overseeing and maintaining social media accounts and Linktree.
• Maintaining the organization’s website with assistance from the Secretary.
• Communicating with followers, responding to queries in a timely manner, and
monitoring and reporting web traffic metrics to the Executive Board.
• Maintaining a presence on official University channels.
• Organizing outreach for media takeovers, with assistance from Advocacy Chair and
Secretary.
• Using promotional material to boost interest in Dance Alabama! productions.
You might be a good fit for Social Media Coordinator if you are familiar with all social media platforms and their prospective uses, have a basic understanding of web design, know how to increase user experience, familiar with video editing software, and well organized.
Philanthropy Chair:
• Promoting and organizing all community service events and fundraisers.
• Gathering volunteers for all service projects and fundraisers.
• Organizing Dance Alabama! outreach performances alongside President and External
Affairs Chair.
• Maintaining relationship with DA!’s philanthropic partner(s).
• Reaching out to Greek Like and other community groups to promote all Dance Alabama! productions
You might be a good fit for Philanthropy Chair if you enjoy working with K-12 organizations and are outgoing.
Advocacy Chair:
• Creating and promoting a safe, inclusive environment.
• Advocating for students’ well-being to faculty/committees.
• Developing events promoting health and wellness amongst members alongside the
External Affairs Chair.
• Monitoring feedback from members, including but not limited to anonymous forms.
• Acting as liaison between members of the organization and members of the Executive
Board and Advisor(s).
You might be a good fit for Advocacy Chair if you are approachable, proactive, receptive to different perspectives, fluid, and work well with others!
Historian:
• Taking, culling, and editing photographs at all Dance Alabama! events and productions.
• Capturing video clips for Marketing Manager usage.
• Assisting with the organization of photoshoots alongside the Marketing Manager,
including but not limited to Executive Board shoots and additional promotional
materials.
• Creating the official promotional video for all Dance Alabama! productions.
• Organizing and storing content on DA! hard drive and online drive.
You might be a good fit for Historian if you have access to a personal camera, enjoy being creative, have experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom Classic, or other photo/video editing software.