Committees

Structure of the Board

Officers

• President (and Treasurer)
• Vice President for Programs
• Vice President for Membership
• Vice President for Communications
• Vice President for Professional Development

Officers are responsible for coordinating their committees to achieve goals and programming determined at the annual Executive Board Retreat each August. They coordinate regular meetings with their committee members and help ensure communication between committees with the help of the President with members of the Greater Metro DC businesses and non-profits.

Programs Committee

The Programs Committee is responsible for all social and educational events and programming falling outside of the purview of professional development. This includes but is not limited to such programming as happy hours benefiting environmentally responsible businesses, general fundraisers/parties, outdoor events like educational nature walks, community volunteer opportunities such as park clean-ups, environmentally focused book and film club meetings, and family-focused activities. Executive board members who work with the Vice President of Programs plan and execute quality events which provide social and educational opportunities for our members. Volunteers gain skills in event planning, working with venues, creating event agendas, and coordinating with other board members (such as the communications and membership teams).

Contact us at info@dc.ecowomen.org, subject line: “Programs Committee” to volunteer.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee takes charge of addressing relatively new needs of DC EcoWomen: fundraising and membership development. Committee members work with women who have or are interested in gaining experience in fundraising, marketing, outreach, and public relations. The Membership Committee sets and meets financial goals, grow our base membership through innovative outreach methods (in coordination with our communications team), and foster long-lasting relationships with members of the Greater Metro DC businesses and non-profits.

Contact us at info@dc.ecowomen.org, subject line: “Membership Committee” to volunteer.

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee coordinates all communication efforts with the rest of the Executive Board. Members serve as consultants to support the work of each of the other committees. Women working with the Communications Committee manage DC EcoWomen’s social networking feeds, advertise and market all events, and maintain the pristine reputation, look, and feel of the organization. Volunteer opportunities include growing a base of knowledge about communications and design, website management, social networking methods and brand management.

Contact us at info@dc.ecowomen.org, subject line: “Communications Committee” to volunteer.

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee create and implement an annual calendar of professional development opportunities for our membership. Events include but are not limited to intimate skills-building workshops with women leaders in the environmental field, discussion groups on subjects which members show an interest in, skill-building workshops, mentoring opportunities, and outreach to past speakers. Women working with the Professional Development Committee meet and work with leading professionals in the environmental and career development fields, learn/hone event planning skills and VIP management. Volunteers also utilize their networking skills to meet and identify leaders in the community and organizing skills to lay the initial groundwork for a full scale mentoring program.

Contact us at info@dc.ecowomen.org, subject line: “Professional Development Committee” to volunteer.