Board Responsibilities

Overview
This page explains the roles and responsbilities for board members

Chair

• Host board meetings and LUA leader meetings

  • Schedule, build agenda, invite guest speakers, chair meeting

• Onboard new groups

  • Share How to Start a Group guide for prospective groups

• Maintain relationships with group leaders and be the point of contact for all external partners

Treasurer

• Maintain the LUA Financial Report

• Ensure cost are managed, ~$800/annually

  • Google, LegalZoom, Domain, MailChimp, Big Cartel

• Legal compliance to maintain 501(c3) nonprofit status

  • Annual filings: SI-100, RRF-1, 990-N, 199N

Creative

• Design new group logos

• Design LUA merch

• Oversee visuals of website and social media accounts

Social Media

• Post content on social media accounts:

  • X/Twitter: 3,000 followers

  • Bsky: 3,000 followers

  •  IG: 2,000 followers

  • FB: 1,500 in group

  • TikTok: 1,000 followers

  • LinkedIn: 500 followers

Newsletter

• Create a spreadsheet of meetups based on group socials posts

• Build a segment of groups in MailChimp

• Draft/send newsletter

Merch

• Explore merch suppliers with Creative

• Co-ordinate merch launches with Creative

• Ensure merch is shipped and delievered.

• Respond to merch enquiries sent to contact@luamericas.com

Events

• Plan and execute national meetup

• Co-ordinate LUFC US tour

• Support regional meetups and other events