Executive Committee Election 2020-21
Amid the Covid-19 crisis, and after the
successful completion of AIFEST Mega Event for 2020 – the 15-day Lecture
Series, AIFEST is gearing up for the AIFEST Executive Committee Elections for
2020-21. The one-year term of the present team of Office-bearers expires on 5th
September 2020.
More positions are open for election this
time around, and the new team is expected to take charge on 15th September
2020. Unlike our tradition of conducting the swearing-in ceremony on September
5, the Teachers Day, this time around, the ceremony is slated for 15th
September. The present team of office bearers will continue until the newly
elected Executive Committee officially takes charge.
Another great year of academic activities
await us, with lectures, workshops, Webinars, seminars and conferences,
readings, contests, competitions, training programmes, publications and a lot
more in store in the days to come.
The following positions are to be filled,
and applications are invited from interested candidates:
001. President
Shall be the executive and administrative
head of AIFEST for the year 2020-21 and shall chair all the general meetings of
the Executive Committee. Under the guidance and with the ratification of the
Governing Body, the President shall ensure the overall coordination of all the
Executive Committee activities.
002. Vice President
Shall perform the duties and exercise the
privileges of the President during her/his absence or when delegated by the
President to do so. The Vice President should assist the President in carrying
out the various duties and help ensure that all tasks necessary for the smooth
running of AFEST are performed and/or appropriately delegated.
003. General Secretary
Shall
supervise the day-to-day functioning of the forum. Shall prepare and document
all meetings of the Executive Committee, shall prepare and distribute a Notice
of Meetings (including date, time and location) to committee members, shall prepare
the agenda in consultation with the Governing Body and the President.
004. Joint Secretary
Shall assist the General Secretary in preparing
the minutes, agenda and notice of meetings and help ensure that all tasks
necessary for the smooth running of AFEST are performed and/or appropriately
delegated. Shall perform the duties and exercise the privileges of the General
Secretary during her/his absence or when delegated to do so.
005. Treasurer
This new position is created keeping in
mind the changing times. Shall be in-charge of the financial matters as and
when AIFEST deems it fit to open itself to income generation to fund its
activities. The treasurer shall be responsible for the creation and maintenance
of financial records throughout the term of office.
006. Academic Coordinator
Shall be in-charge of all academic
initiatives of AIFEST and may coordinate or depute the coordinators for the
academic ventures that form the lifeline of AIFEST’s activities. The role of
the coordinator shall involve being innovative and resourceful with ideas and
ventures, and shall ensure the sources and resources for the same (with the
assistance of other members).
007. Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Shall be in-charge of ensuring smooth
relationships between the Board of Directors, the Governing Body, the Executive
Committee, the members as well as the beneficiaries and benefactors of AIFEST.
Shall be the voice of AIFEST, speaking publicly at interviews, press
conferences and presentations on behalf of AIFEST and providing the general
public required information regarding AIFEST initiatives.
008. Membership and Welfare Officer (MWO)
Shall be in-charge of AIFEST Membership drives and shall ensure that memberships are provided to the deserving. Shall also ensure the welfare of AIFEST members by getting in touch with anyone affected by personal, domestic or work-related problems and bringing the same to the notice of the Executive Committee.
009. Publicity and Promotions Officer (PPO)
Shall be in-charge of the marketing and publicity of AIFEST initiatives through emails, posters, social media campaigns, promotions etc. The role of the Publicity Officer shall be to maximise coverage for the events undertaken by AIFEST, ensuring publicity pre and post events wherever possible.
010. Human Resource Officer (HRO)
Shall be in-charge of press-releases, brochures, email communications and flyers for various programmes conducted by AIFEST. Shall also assist the PRO and the academic coordinator as and when required/requested in carrying out their duties during mega events.
(Additionally, there will be state level and district level coordinators who shall report to the Executive Committee. Since these positions are usually voluntary and change hands from time-to-time, there shall be no elections for the same.)
Eligibility: Any citizen of
India, who is 18 years of age as on 05 September 2020, and is associated with
English language education in India in any capacity (student, teacher,
researcher or a graduate or post graduate in English) is eligible to apply
(non-members of AIFEST can also apply). No recommendations or nominations from
politicians or academicians outside AIFEST will be entertained. A member can
apply to any three (3) of the above 10 available positions. To apply, submit
the Google form provided below before 5 pm, 10 September 2020. If you have any
queries, email us at aifest.1984@gmail.com.
The acceptance/ rejection of your application (and the reasons for rejection in
case it is rejected) will be intimated via email/ mobile on or before 12th
September. While applying, you will be required to upload a recent passport
size photograph (jpg image), updated CV (word document or pdf) and an identity
proof (Aadhar Card/ Voter ID/ Driving Licence/ Passport).
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