Compass Writers Officers • Roles and Responsibilities
In order to ensure the stability, sustainability, and growth of Compass Writers, it takes a team of dedicated officers. If you’re interested in serving as an officer, please contact Lorraine Haataia at prolificwriterslife@gmail.com.

President
- Organize and oversee all aspects of Compass Writers to ensure stability, sustainability, and growth
- Support and train all officers so that they can be successful in their roles and responsibilities
- Maintain a close connection with Compass Christian Church leadership to ensure that Compass Writers events stay in alignment with their vision for this ministry
- Open and close Compass Writers meetings and events
Vice President of Education (VPE)
- Identify and invite speakers
- Send reminders and/or call speakers one week and one day before the event
- Welcome speaker when s/he arrives (offer bottled water, introduce to videographer)
- Help speaker set up a table for the end of the meeting
- Send a thank you follow-up note/gift to speakers
- Talk to members to find out what type of speakers they want to hear from and ask if they know anyone who might want to speak at Compass Writers
- Open and close Compass Writers meetings when president is absent
Vice President of Membership (VPM)
- Attend to the needs and wishes of our current members
- Welcome guests as they arrive to the meeting (introduce them to others, ask them to complete a guest form)
- Grow our membership
- Set up small feedback groups, rotating members to guests are dispersed among the groups and members get to work with different people each time
Vice President of Public Relations (VPPR)
- Manage Compass Writers blog
- Ensure that someone is scheduled to record speaker at every meeting
- Promote Compass Writers via social media before and after every meeting, and throughout the month
- Note the questions that members ask speakers, record Q&A snippets that can be used for social media posts
Treasurer
- Track and account for purchases such as T-shirts, name tags, door prizes, or marketing services
Secretary
- Keep meeting notes at officer’s meetings
- Perform the duties of any officer who is absent from the meeting
- Make copies of writing samples for first-time guests who didn’t know to bring copies of their writing sample
- Keep extra copies of guest forms, meeting agendas, and any other documents that might be needed during the meeting
- Distribute meeting agendas to all members (as needed) and guests before the meeting starts
Sergeant at Arms (SAA)
- Arrive early to unlock the building
- Display Compass Writers signs so guests can easily find the room
- Set up room before people arrive
- As people arrive, make sure everyone is comfortable, and make accommodations for any special needs regarding wheelchairs, service dogs, visual impairment, and so on
- Turn off lights and lock up the building after everyone leaves