Chief of Public Relations

This vote will take place at the Pumping Station: One meeting on August 11, 2009.

Vote in person at the meeting, or vote by proxy by emailing your vote to a director before the meeting on August 11, 2009.

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A new section will be added to the list of officers and officer job descriptions:

Director of Public Relations

The Director of Public Relations shall serve as the liaison between Pumping Station: One and the media, and as the primary point of contact for all media inquiries. He or she is responsible for working with other Directors and members to coordinate strategic PR campaigns to promote the organization. The Director of PR shall be responsible for the content of all official press releases and announcements, and will work to develop communications strategies that advance the organization’s goals. He or she shall be responsible for assuring that Pumping Station: One events are appropriately publicized through a variety of media outlets by managing the promotion process and delegating tasks as necessary. The Director of Public Relations will also coordinate the development of a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the organization, including recruiting, building and maintaining long-term relationships with donors and potential donors, and working with the membership to focus effort on the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest chance of success. In all capacities, the Director of PR is focused on raising awareness of the organization and its work at both a local and national level.

The first section of the "Directors" section shall be edited as follows. the section that reads:

The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Chief Technical Officer, and two at-large Directors.

shall be changed to:

The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Chief Technical Officer, the Director of Public Relations, and two at-large Directors.