ROLE DESCRIPTION - Rear Commodore Communications
ROLE PURPOSE - To maximise effective communications both internally and externally, ensuring clear and consistent messages.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collate, edit, and distribute each month the club newsletter
1. Agree topics to be covered at committee meeting
2. Receive and edit contributions from committee members to ensure a consistent & friendly tone of voice
3. Research and add any additional sailing related topics that may be of interest
4. Source images as necessary, produce newsletter and notify all members
2. Plan, create and agree with the committee, the club communication calendar for the following year and agree with the Commodore who alerts members to social and speaker evenings in conjunction with the above.
3. Promote a HOEOCA presence on Facebook and encourage Member contributions
4. Seek and take up external opportunities to promote the club such as submitting awards and press releases.
5. Assist in furthering the scope and direction of the club by assisting in the production of Member surveys and Grant & Award applications.
6. Oversee the website content, ensuring that the style is consistent with the club standard and removing out of date information
7. Maintain the HOEOCA Brand throughout all communications and Club Materials.
8. Monitor and update the club noticeboard – ensure that it is up to date and informative as well as providing a good showcase for the club for potential members.
GENERAL
Committee members should be available to attend the majority of the monthly committee meetings which are normally held at 1930 on the last Tuesday every month (except December) as well as being generally supportive of club events. Additionally, in turn each committee member acts as a “Meeter Greeter” at a first Tuesday social.
An interest in and/or enthusiasm for sailing is an advantage.
It is expected that all committee members will become directors of HOEOCA limited which is a Company Limited by Guarantee.
SPECIFIC TO ROLE
A good degree of IT literacy is required for this role, although training will be given on the packages in use – Survey Monkey, Newsletter production, Website Content Management System. Ability to adapt/write copy in a style appropriate for the outlet/media channel being used. An understanding of electronic communications and marketing is highly desirable and an awareness of market trends.
