I'll give a brief description of the
state coordinator's "job description"
as I envision it. Please recall, however, that
each state should have the
latitude to "do it their way". Such variation is
how a marketplace shows
which methods work best!
A STATE COORDINATOR SHOULD:
1. Be the person identifiable in their state as
the "go to" person for
information about their state's efforts. Students
and donors would
be referred to the coordinator to become part of the
project.
2. Work with interested members to find interested
students and
develop outreach geared towards students.
3. Work with interested members to reach out to
identify potential
donors in their state. Once identified, the coordinator
would ask
them to learn about and contribute to JUMPSTART in their
state.
4. Work to coordinate ongoing and new efforts to
assist campus
organizations of new student members and serve as a resource
to match helpful LP members with student organizations
nearby.
5. Develop or delegate the task of handling the
students' dues,
applications, and donor's subsidy. Verify that
the state's database
from National shows the new members in a timely way.
I've been doing these things myself,
so far, and have established
my own methods for others to use or replace. I
would be happy
to discuss the "nut and bolts" of any or all of these
areas that you
would like to consider taking on. Share with me
any additional
ideas you might envision.
I appreciate the help. A division
of duties helps prevent burnout
and keeps new ideas flowing. Let me know if you
would like to
explore the coordinator position further and share any
specific areas
in which you wish to assist.
Sincerely,
Ken