So yesterday (January 11) was really a hell day for me. I had appointments, including classes, from 10:30 AM up to 6PM. Seriously, no breaks at all.
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| Thanks Den for having the individual consultation at caf! :D |
So the title goes "My Niche." It describes my exploration for this week, discovering my real niche in my organization, MISA.
Executive board elections are coming and I'm planning to run for one of the vice presidents of the organization. However, I really cannot find which position I should run. I'll relay them here:
1.) Vice President for Finance & Marketing
Context: Basically, Finance & Marketing (F&M) cluster is the one manages all money inflows from sponsorships and fundraisers. Currently, I am the Associate Vice President for Financial Development under this cluster. I oversee the fund raising activities of MISA. As of this year, we have implemented three: MISA Shirts (Wave 1) during the COA Recruitment Week, MISA Raffle and Shirt Design Contest (MISA Shirt Wave 2) are currently ongoing.
Reason for choosing the position: I know the internal operations of the cluster so I assure that I can manage the cluster. It won't be difficult since I came from the cluster itself. I also want to increase the fundraising state of the organization, since sponsorships have been good this year. I also want to provide the members intensive training
Apprehensions on running: I know I can do the job, but I'm thinking that the other person running for the position is more capable than me. He/She knows more on sponsorships and I think he/she won't do bad on overseeing the fundraisers since it's more on project management. I don't want to stop the good trend our current vice president has started.
2.) Treasurer
Context: The Office of the Treasury, in contrast to the F&M Cluster, manages the money outflows to keep the organization's operations going.
Reason for choosing the position: Since summer, the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo has been giving trainings to organizations for the presidents, HR, Finance, and Projects. Their training for finance is a mix of budgeting, risk management, meeting financial operations of the school, and fundraising. I've been learning these stuff from trainings and even from other organizations.
Apprehensions on running: I really don't have intensive experience with managing money outflows. I have one but it's not too serious.
3.) Vice President for Communications
Context: The Communications cluster takes care of the brand of MISA to internal and external stakeholders (except company partners) and manages the information dissemination within the organization.
Reason for choosing the position: I have been in the communications field in different organizations. In AIESEC AdMU, I am under the Communications Department, which takes charge on brand management, information management, and public relations. In my other organizations such as Alay Ni Ignacio and Sector Based Cluster Core Team, I do promotions that might fit in the event nature and target audience. I have a wide network which I think would be very helpful in fulfilling this job.
Apprehensions on running: I have never been under Communications cluster of MISA, although I've learned common Communications processes from other organizations. Also, I do not worry the thing that I do not have an idea of processes in the cluster since the current vice president won't be graduating yet so I have someone to consult to.
What do you think? Comments? :D
Reason for choosing the position: I know the internal operations of the cluster so I assure that I can manage the cluster. It won't be difficult since I came from the cluster itself. I also want to increase the fundraising state of the organization, since sponsorships have been good this year. I also want to provide the members intensive training
Apprehensions on running: I know I can do the job, but I'm thinking that the other person running for the position is more capable than me. He/She knows more on sponsorships and I think he/she won't do bad on overseeing the fundraisers since it's more on project management. I don't want to stop the good trend our current vice president has started.
2.) Treasurer
Context: The Office of the Treasury, in contrast to the F&M Cluster, manages the money outflows to keep the organization's operations going.
Reason for choosing the position: Since summer, the Council of Organizations of the Ateneo has been giving trainings to organizations for the presidents, HR, Finance, and Projects. Their training for finance is a mix of budgeting, risk management, meeting financial operations of the school, and fundraising. I've been learning these stuff from trainings and even from other organizations.
Apprehensions on running: I really don't have intensive experience with managing money outflows. I have one but it's not too serious.
3.) Vice President for Communications
Context: The Communications cluster takes care of the brand of MISA to internal and external stakeholders (except company partners) and manages the information dissemination within the organization.
Reason for choosing the position: I have been in the communications field in different organizations. In AIESEC AdMU, I am under the Communications Department, which takes charge on brand management, information management, and public relations. In my other organizations such as Alay Ni Ignacio and Sector Based Cluster Core Team, I do promotions that might fit in the event nature and target audience. I have a wide network which I think would be very helpful in fulfilling this job.
Apprehensions on running: I have never been under Communications cluster of MISA, although I've learned common Communications processes from other organizations. Also, I do not worry the thing that I do not have an idea of processes in the cluster since the current vice president won't be graduating yet so I have someone to consult to.
What do you think? Comments? :D
