Membership Management Officer Annual Report 2022

submitted by Jason Imbesi

Current Roster

• Jason Imbesi, Membership Management Officer (2024)

List of Previous Goals and Progress Made

1. Since the Membership Management Officer role was established earlier this year, there are no goals from the previous year.

List of Future Goals

1. Continue the onboarding process for this new special officer position. During this process, update workflows and documentation as needed and begin to develop a more formalized onboarding plan for future MMOs.
   • Goal 4 – Strengthen Communication: Refine and improve intraorganizational and external communications.
     • Partly related to Objective 4.3 – Develop and/or formalize onboarding, including DEIA efforts, for new members, new committee members, and committee chairs.
2. Participate on assigned committees, task forces, and working groups, including as an ex officio member of the Membership Committee, the Web Committee, and, once established, the Committee Management Team.
   • Broadly relates to all four Strategic Plan goals.
3. Create membership reports for Chapters and IAML. Work with the CFOs and each appropriate Treasurer to track rosters, payments, and process RFPs and 990N forms.
   • Related to Strategic Plan Values:
     • Value 2 – Collaboration: Enables members to work together to accomplish shared organizational goals, fosters shared commitments.
4. Collaborate with the CFOs and the Business Office in the management and successful execution of the yearly membership renewal process.
   • Related to Strategic Plan Values:
     • Value 2 – Collaboration: Enables members to work together to accomplish shared organizational goals, fosters shared commitments.
5. Maintain the MLA listserv recipient lists, particularly the Chapter Chair list.
   • Related to Strategic Plan Values:
     • Value 2 – Collaboration: Enables members to work together to accomplish shared organizational goals, fosters shared commitments.
     • Value 3 – Community: Fosters a community of practice…which creates a welcoming space for all members.
   • Goal 2 – Develop and Retain Membership.
     • Objective 2.3 – Sustain member contact throughout the year.
6. Assist in the planning and execution of an online town hall session aimed at encouraging recruitment of special officers and editors.
   • Goal 2 – Develop and Retain Membership: Retain and expand membership by enhancing support for career development at all levels and career stages.
     • Objective 2.1 – Cultivate leaders and provide leadership training.
     • Objective 2.5 – Encourage member retention.
7. Review and assist in the implementation of improved appointment processes for MLA positions in collaboration with the MLA Board and the Committee Recruitment Task Force and as part of the proposed Committee Management Team.
   • Goal 3 – Cultivate Inclusivity: Build, maintain, and engage a diverse and inclusive membership.
     • Objective 3.3 – Review appointment processes for MLA positions.
   • Goal 4 – Strengthen Communication: Refine and improve intraorganizational and external communications.
     • Objective 4.3 – Develop and/or formalize onboarding, including DEIA efforts, for new members, new committee members, and committee chairs.