The Executive Board of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE invites applications for the position of ALAN Treasurer. This is a new three-year, appointed position, with a possibility of reappointment for additional years. The new treasurer will assume office on or about June 1, 2005.
Position Description: The ALAN Treasurer keeps all of the financial records of the Assembly, pays bills, deposits dues and receipts, files required tax reports/forms, and compiles an annual financial report for the ALAN Executive Board to be presented at its November board meeting during the NCTE Convention. The ALAN Treasurer also keeps financial records for the ALAN Foundation and the Gallo Grants, handles their receipts and disbursements, and files an annual report to the Board on Foundation finances. A stipend of $2,000 per year will be paid to the Treasurer.
Qualifications: The ALAN Treasurer must be a member of ALAN and of NCTE while in office, should have basic bookkeeping experience, and must be skilled at interacting with NCTE and ALAN officers and employees on matters of financial interest to ALAN (including payment for publication and mailing of The ALAN Review, collection and disbursement of dues, and coordination with the ALAN Membership Secretary on collection and posting of dues.) The ALAN Treasurer will be required either to file the Assembly’s tax report forms or arrange for the preparation of such forms. Previous professional association financial experience desirable, but not required. The Treasurer is a voting member of the ALAN Executive Board.
Interested applicants should e-mail an application packet that includes 1) a letter of interest, 2) a current vita (highlighting financial expertise and previous affiliation with ALAN), and 3) names and e-mail addresses of two references to: Don Gallo, Chair, ALAN Treasurer Search Committee.
Applications must be received by April 15, 2005. Questions regarding the position may be directed to the current ALAN Executive Secretary, Gary Salvner, or the current ALAN Treasurer, Bill Subick.
Cynsational Link
Donald R. Gallo from Teens@Random.