The Ottawa Garment Guild

Assists the Vice President in determining monthly meeting content; Manages the Executive Discussions virtual discussion group; Keeps track of the passwords document for all accounts; Manages the various Google Drive documents; Manages the General Membership email list, and the Executive email list (MailChimp); Assists all other Executive members wi... th their duties as necessary, and ensures that Executives are meeting the requirements of their position; Has signing authority on the bank account; Will be an ex-officio member on all sub-committees. Assists the President with their duties; Steps in when the President is not able to run the meeting or fulfil a duty; Manages the general membership list for the Guild, coordinates with the Treasurer to ensure dues have been paid/ drop-ins are paid appropriately; Books/ manages speakers for meetings (whether this be a special guest, or a member speaking about a topic of interest); Manages the scheduling of Pattern of the Month, Sew & Tell, schedules a Guild member to speak about their favourite sewist/ blogger/ IG/ etc. ; Maintains the bank account for the Guild, and presents a summary of the state of the account for Executive meetings; Manages the membership fees and follows up with people who havent paid; Prepares an annual budget for the Executives approval; Aids the Vice-President, Workshop & Sew-in Coordinator, and Events Coordinator in the preparation of event-based budgets; Pays outstanding invoices as required; Files any required paperwork and tax returns in a timely manner; Has signing authority on the bank account. Will be an ex-officio member on all sub-committees. Works with other executive members in organizing special events (ie Frocktails/ Sewing Prom, fundraisers, excursions, etc) and putting together an event committee as required; Coordinates with the President to ensure Guild members are aware (via meetings and the email list) of special programming; Prepares event budgets for the Executives approval; Working with the Treasurer, manages fees and ...Read More