Board Position Descriptions & Responsibilities

President. The President shall preside at meetings, be the executive office of the Society and of the Board of Directors, provide leadership, and perform all duties usually pertaining to the office. These duties include but are not limited to organizing board meetings, managing ongoing projects, networking with the psychotherapy industry, representing the society within the American Group Psychotherapy Association, and requesting feedback from members and the leadership team. The President shall be responsible for internal operations of the society, including chairing the Executive Committee as defined in Article VI., Section 2.A. The President may be maintained on the bank account, as needed. The term of the President shall be for 2-years. The President is not eligible for re-election.

Vice President/President-Elect: The Vice President shall fulfill the duties of the President in the absence of the President and shall be responsible for all education and training functions of the Society. The Vice President must have chaired at least 2 conferences, however, if this individual does not have this experience, they shall be responsible for chairing two future conference events prior to taking office as President. The Vice President shall participate on the Nominating Committee as defined in Article VI., Section 2.B. The term of the Vice President/President Elect shall be for 2 years.

Treasurer. The treasurer is the fiscal officer in the Society. This officer shall share custody of all funds of the Society with the President. Additionally, this Officer shall share responsibility for the oversight of MAGPS funds including, but not limited to, digital payment gateways and bank accounts in the Society’s name. With Board approval, the Treasurer is authorized to make payments on behalf of MAGPS. Lastly, this individual shall keep records of finances, shall submit reports to the Board regularly, and shall produce reports for the membership annually. The term of the Treasurer shall be for 2 years. An individual may only be re-elected for this position for a follow-on term. Individuals serving in this position for 2 terms are not eligible for re-election to this position.

Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the records of the Society including minutes of meetings, correspondence of the Society, and records of meetings and reports to the membership, and shall be responsible for the dissemination of information to the Board. The term of the Secretary shall be for 2 years. An individual may only be re-elected for this position for a follow-on term. Individuals serving in this position for 2 terms are not eligible for re-election to this position.

Membership Chair. The Membership Chair is responsible for reminding and collecting dues from the membership, as well as managing a system that maintains the qualifications of each member as defined in Article III, Section 2. With approval from the Board, this individual may update membership dues and programming fees. Additionally, this Officer should work in collaboration with other Board members to set fees collected by programming efforts, Institutes, workshops, etc. The term of the Membership Chair shall be for 2 years. An individual may only be re-elected for this position for a follow-on term. Individuals serving in this position for 2 terms are not eligible for re-election to this position.

Member-at-Large (1). The Member-at-Large shall be responsible for representing the needs of the membership body to the Board of Directors. They will also be responsible for establishing a system of mentorship within the Society. The term of the Member at Large shall be for 2 years. Individuals serving in this position are not eligible for re-election to this position.

Director of Event Planning. The Director of Event Planning shall be responsible for managing the planning and execution of the Society’s Annual Conference(s) as well as any other events as designated by the Board. The Director of Event Planning will work with the Chair(s) of the Conference Committee as defined in Article VI., Section 2.D. They will be responsible for the timeline of creating the committee and the tasks of nominating future speakers and venues. The term of the Director of Event Planning shall be for 2 years. Individuals serving in this position are not eligible for re-election to this position.

Director of Technology / Webmaster. The Director of Technology manages the website, Zoom account, social media accounts, and all digital marketing software. This may include content editing/uploading materials to the website, working with software or database developers, assigning Board members access to accounts, issuing Board members administrative privileges, and contacting customer service representatives to fix technological issues. The Director serves as the Webmaster for the MAGPS listserv.

Director of Education and Training. The Director of Education and Training is responsible for assuring the quality of the Society’s programming efforts. The Director also works with the Director of Event Planning, Conference Chair(s), presenters, and/or other Society leadership to coordinate the availability of continuing education credits for MAGPS events.

Director of Outreach. The Director of Outreach shall be responsible for developing strategies for the recruitment of new members. The Director of Outreach shall be responsible for chairing the Membership Committee as defined in Article VI., Section 2.C.

Director of Communications and Marketing. The Director of Marketing shall be responsible for the creation and management of communications to members including but not limited to the newsletter, emailed announcements, and social media platforms. The Director of Marketing shall be responsible for chairing the Marketing Committee as defined in Article VI., Section 2.E.

Student/New Professional Representatives (2). Two Student/Recent Career Representatives shall be responsible for representing the needs of the student membership body to the Board of Directors as defined in Article III., Section 2.E.ii.

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee Co-Chair(s). The JEDI Co-Chair(s) shall be responsible for ensuring that all society material is inclusive to all marginalized groups that are present within the geographic boundaries of the organization. The Chair shall be responsible for chairing the JEDI Committee as defined in Article VI., Section 2.F.

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MAGPS is a 501(c)(3), volunteer-run organization, that is an affiliate of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA). The Society offers multidisciplinary programming to mental health professionals for professional growth in the field of group psychotherapy, that includes events to network with other group therapists.