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At present, Headquarters Staff consists exclusively of the [[Consuls]], naturally enough since it is located inside their home. It is greatly hoped that once a public Headquarters is obtained and occupied, that local volunteers will be found to add to the Consuls' efforts, and eventually to replace them. | At present, Headquarters Staff consists exclusively of the [[Consuls]], naturally enough since it is located inside their home. It is greatly hoped that once a public Headquarters is obtained and occupied, that local volunteers will be found to add to the Consuls' efforts, and eventually to replace them. | ||
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| + | After the Consuls step down, and until the Headquarters is relocated outside their home, one would expect the Headquarters Staff to include;: | ||
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| + | * [[Assistant Secretary]]; | ||
| + | * [[Assistant Treasurer]]; | ||
| + | * [[Editor-in-Chief]]; | ||
| + | * [[Librarian]]; and | ||
| + | * [[Cataloging Librarian]]. | ||
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Each member of any Headquarters Staff will of course have their own specialties, expertise, and weaknesses. It is also necessary to distribute the workload so that too much is not placed on any one plate. Consequently, many individual tasks may be assigned to individual workers or groups of workers. | Each member of any Headquarters Staff will of course have their own specialties, expertise, and weaknesses. It is also necessary to distribute the workload so that too much is not placed on any one plate. Consequently, many individual tasks may be assigned to individual workers or groups of workers. | ||
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That said, once a staff member engages a member or non-member in a particular issue, they should remain the primary contact for that person on that topic. There may be cases where an issue involves several members of the staff, and care must be taken that all speak alike, and this is best done by having one of the group take primary responsibility for communications. While this can cause inefficiencies, they are preferable to sending out mixed messages. | That said, once a staff member engages a member or non-member in a particular issue, they should remain the primary contact for that person on that topic. There may be cases where an issue involves several members of the staff, and care must be taken that all speak alike, and this is best done by having one of the group take primary responsibility for communications. While this can cause inefficiencies, they are preferable to sending out mixed messages. | ||
| − | Once Consuls are out of the picture | + | Once Consuls are out of the picture, it may prove prudent to place one individual in charge, perhaps with a title like "Office Manager". Of course, if an [[Executive Director]] is named, they would be that individual. |
Obviously, these are all plans that will fall with first contact with an expanded staff, so perhaps the above should be taken in the context of what the Consuls hope for rather than what they will impose. | Obviously, these are all plans that will fall with first contact with an expanded staff, so perhaps the above should be taken in the context of what the Consuls hope for rather than what they will impose. | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 25 July 2016
Much of the routine work of The Augustan Society, Inc., is conducted at the Headquarters, and the workers there are collectively referred to in this Wiki as Headquarters Staff.
At present, Headquarters Staff consists exclusively of the Consuls, naturally enough since it is located inside their home. It is greatly hoped that once a public Headquarters is obtained and occupied, that local volunteers will be found to add to the Consuls' efforts, and eventually to replace them.
After the Consuls step down, and until the Headquarters is relocated outside their home, one would expect the Headquarters Staff to include;:
Each member of any Headquarters Staff will of course have their own specialties, expertise, and weaknesses. It is also necessary to distribute the workload so that too much is not placed on any one plate. Consequently, many individual tasks may be assigned to individual workers or groups of workers.
Because the Society needs to speak with one voice, and to minimize confusion, this should be hidden from members and the general public to the extend possible. Just as the Society will have only one mailing address, Headquarters should have only one email address, with internal functions that distribute mail and email to the proper recipient for any given day and topic.
That said, once a staff member engages a member or non-member in a particular issue, they should remain the primary contact for that person on that topic. There may be cases where an issue involves several members of the staff, and care must be taken that all speak alike, and this is best done by having one of the group take primary responsibility for communications. While this can cause inefficiencies, they are preferable to sending out mixed messages.
Once Consuls are out of the picture, it may prove prudent to place one individual in charge, perhaps with a title like "Office Manager". Of course, if an Executive Director is named, they would be that individual.
Obviously, these are all plans that will fall with first contact with an expanded staff, so perhaps the above should be taken in the context of what the Consuls hope for rather than what they will impose.
