XSV Chair (ex Student Volunteer Chair)
Overview
The SIGGRAPH XSV (Ex Student Volunteer) Chair is responsible for the planning, selection process, and management of the annual conference XSV program. The XSV Chair works closely with the Conference Chair, the Chief Staff Executive (CSE), volunteers, and contractors to create a volunteer program for recently graduated students that would like to become involved in a committee level of the conference.
Recommended Qualifications
- team player who works well with others
- experience with project / fiscal management
- able to delegate responsibility and mentor team members as well as the next year's XSV Chair
- deadline-driven; able to organize and respond quickly
- able to devote the necessary time
- past SIGGRAPH student volunteer
- past conference experience with administrative duties as either manager, admin, or subcommittee member of any program
- committed to supporting meaningful experiences for and contributions by XSVs at the conference
- service-oriented
- organizational and interpersonal skills
- leadership and supervisory experience
- experience and ability to work well within a large group
Specific Responsibilities
The following list is a "high-level" view of the specific responsibilities associated with serving as XSV Chair. The list is organized under general categories of responsibility.
Strategic
- Participate in strategic planning for the SIGGRAPH Conference
- Create a strategic direction for the XSV program including overall goals and objectives for the program, and new initiatives.
Management
- Work with conference management to organize and implement a thorough XSV selection process
- Work with program chairs to determine XSV placement and requirements for different programs
Financial
- Work with the Conference Chair and CSE to prepare preliminary and final conference budgets for the XSV program
- Manage the XSV budget
Publications
- Develop the XSV section of the Call for Participation
Communication
- Report regularly to the Conference Chair and CSE on the status of the XSV program
- Provide other committee chairs direction and instructions for the proper use of XSVs
- Facilitate and participate in timely communication with XSVs to provide direction and answer questions
- Produce a final report by the wrapup meeting (October) describing the XSV program, changes from previous years, and lessons learned
Meetings
- Attend and participate in all conference committees meetings