Executive Board

The Executive Board is charged with leading the board broadly and making longer-term strategic decisions for the chapter. This group is made up of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. This group meets monthly and is a 2-year term.

President / Co-Presidents

The President oversees and guides the development of the Chapter, ensuring that Chapter activities are in alignment with the AIGA mission. They provide leadership for the Board of Directors and the membership at large. The president supervises the daily administration of the Chapter including financial and communications management and interface with the national office. Responsibilities include:

• Define and guide the direction of the Chapter with input from the Board and Membership
• Oversee board directors/chairs programming events to troubleshoot issues and ensure successful execution
• Serve as point of contact with AIGA’s national office to update and coordinate all relevant information
• Participate in a monthly call with all Chapter Presidents to address overall chapter management
• Write an annual report and submit it to the national office
• Keep Chapter Affiliation in good standing
• Lead/moderate all Board meetings and annual Chapter Board Retreat
• Share financial responsibility for the Chapter with the Financial Director and other leading financial review

Vice President (Optional)

The Vice President works directly with the President in maintaining the vision and direction of the Board of Directors. The Vice President assists the President in running Board meetings and preparing an agenda. The Vice President splits time with the President to be available to different committees, as needed. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing external communications from the Board
• Performing or supervising specific duties agreed upon by the Executive Board and/or included in the Chapter bylaws (i.e., soliciting election nominations, assisting with the Advisory Committee)
• Leading special initiative for the chapter or overseeing Board roles and development

Treasurer

The Treasurer provides oversight for all financial-related material for the Chapter. They work closely with the President and the Events Team for any expense-related items to ensure that each event has a budget and stays within that budget. Works closely with the Sponsorship Director to provide input on revenue-generating strategies for our Chapter. Responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage Chapter budgets
• Maintain Chapter bookkeeping and complete the Chapter’s tax preparation
• Manage Chapter’s liability insurance
• Provide reimbursements for approved Chapter-related expenses
• Present a Financial report at each Board meeting

Secretary

The Secretary facilitates communications within the Board. They act as a historian/archivist for the Chapter, record meeting minutes, and oversee all Chapter documentation. Responsibilities include: Developing and managing strategies and initiatives to facilitate smooth communication within the Board, recording Board meeting minutes and post to Basecamp, managing and facilitating a monthly “between meetings” Board update, managing and maintaining all Chapter documents, and archiving all Chapter materials. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and disseminating internal communications for the Board (i.e., meeting minutes, Committee reports, and Chapter retreat information)
• Serving as a liaison between the Executive Board and individual Board members;
• Proofreading Chapter communications and promotional materials
• Recording and documenting Chapter business (election results, minutes, bylaws, etc.)

Directors

The broader board varies in degree of roles, most having specific initiatives relevant to the chapter’s mission and membership interest areas. This group meets monthly and is a 1-year term.

Education Director

The Education Director promotes and expands regional student and faculty participation in the design community, serving as a liaison between AIGA National, AIGA Connecticut, and Student Group Faculty Advisors. 

Duties may include coordinating Faculty Advisors and their Student Groups, arranging studio tours, and related educational activities; keeping records of contact information for each Student Group’s leadership; submitting reports about current activities of each Student Group, as well as Chapter events or activities related to education. Present an Education report at each Board meeting.

Membership Director

The Membership Director oversees the growth of our Chapter’s membership. They are responsible for encouraging new memberships, as well as, helping with the needs of our existing membership. 

Duties may include developing strategies and initiatives for Chapter growth, communicating the benefits of AIGA membership, assisting in planning the annual Chapter Roundtable event, managing event registration and event check-in table, monitoring new members, and making introductions. Present a membership report at each Board meeting.

Communication Director

The Communications Director is responsible for keeping our membership and community informed about the happenings of the Chapter and AIGA. They oversee all outgoing Chapter communications from printed materials to web content to social media. The Events Team relies heavily on the Communications Director to properly promote upcoming Chapter events with their Communication Team. 

Duties may include managing a communication strategy/schedule for the Chapter, coordinating with the Web Coordinator and Event Committees to plan and execute effective marketing for each event, and overseeing, updating, and maintaining content on the Chapter’s website. Manage Chapter’s eBlasts, eNewsletter, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook group/page, and Flickr account. Present a Communication report at each Board meeting.

Programming Director

The Programming Director works with all Board members to plan an annual calendar that reflects the Chapter’s activities. They develop and produce quality and profitable programming; work closely with fellow board members to produce successful programs; oversee and assist Event Chair(s) with planning their events, particularly establishing and tracking of event budgets (work with Bookkeeper), and time management; and assist in securing speakers, sponsors, and venues when needed.  

Duties may include guiding the direction of the Chapter’s Events, overseeing Programming Chair(s), working with the Treasurer to develop and oversee event-related budgets, developing an event schedule for the year, leading/moderating Events Team meetings, and creating an event summary for each event. Present a Programming report at each Board meeting.

Community Director

The Community Director works with all Board members to spearhead engagement efforts with local designers, artists, and industry stakeholders through events and partnerships, focusing on membership growth, satisfaction, and community impact. They lead, mentor, and innovate to foster a vibrant and inclusive design ecosystem in Connecticut, ensuring AIGA CT remains responsive and relevant within the evolving creative landscape.     

Duties may include a strong understanding of the design industry landscape and trends, excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders, effective leadership and mentorship abilities to inspire and empower volunteers, and organizational and project management proficiency to plan and execute events and initiatives.       

Board Chairs

Mentorship Chair

The Mentorship Coordinator is in charge of guiding the direction, recruiting, coordinating, and maintaining our one-on-one mentoring program hosted annually.

Education Chair

The Chair of Education develops new initiatives & broadens our
educational industry involvement across a range of disciplines in our
institution and the State of Connecticut.

Web Chair

The Web Coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining our Chapter’s highly trafficked website. They continually seek new ways to improve the member experience via connecticut.aiga.org.

eblasts / eNews Chair

Responsible for producing and sending Chapter eBlasts and eNewsletters, managing the schedule of blasts.

Social Media Chair(s)

Provide ongoing content regularly to all AIGA Connecticut social media outlet accounts and maintain connections with members and non-members statewide.

Event Chair(s)

The Events Chair is in charge of planning and executing our events at a local level. These events are created to give our membership an inside look at the design industry in their particular city and throughout our state.  The Events Coordinator works closely with the Events Director.

Student Group Chair(s)

The Student Groups Coordinator provides support and guidance to schools in starting and maintaining AIGA student groups. They act as the liaison between the student groups and our Chapter, facilitating communication and collaboration. The Student Groups Coordinator works closely with the Education Director to provide student-focused events/initiatives for our student community.    

Outreach Chair(s)

The Outreach Chairs build and sustain relationships with the community at large. This role is to forge valuable connections between our chapter and local businesses.