Requirements

• Each position is a two-year term.
• The Vice Chair will move into the Chair position after their 2 year Vice Chairmanship.
• The Leadership Team meets via web conference bi-monthly and onsite at ABA’s Marketplace.
• Leadership Team members will host webinars on Zoom and/or GoToWebinar platforms.
• Additional individual position responsibilities are listed below.

Chair

• Set the agenda, create the full events calendar and chair all Women in Buses Council meetings and events;
• Participate in the Leadership Team selection process and manage selected Leadership Team including agendas, meetings & retreats and train to ensure seamless transition;
• Define and communicate the goals, roles and expectations of ABA and the Women in Buses Council to the Council members;
• Monitor committee activity progress to ensure that the mission and responsibilities are fully achieved;
• Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to the Board of Directors and any group identified by ABA;
• Serve as the main point of contact between Women in Buses and the American Bus Association;
• Manage presenters and provide leadership role for WIB Wednesdays, Quarterly Webinar Series and Monthly e-Newsletter content;
• Provide Women in Buses report for all ABA Board Meetings;
• Cultivate relationships with WIB Sponsors;
• Work with membership committee to target potential WIB members;
• Maintain a proactive, visible and participatory role in the Council including public speaking and appearance obligations at Council events;
• Monitor committee activity progress to ensure that the mission and responsibilities are fully achieved.

Term: Two Years

Past Chair

• Create and plan Women in Buses Day;
• Assist in recruitment efforts for future Leadership Team membership;
• Provide any historic recommendations and documentation to incoming Chair;
• Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chair and ABA;
• Fulfill any additional requirements and appearances as deemed by ABA or the Chair to ensure the success of this Council.

Term: Two Years

Membership & Marketing Committee Chair / Communications Vice Chair/Marketing Vice Chair/Membership Vice Chair

• Participate in the development of benefits and features of the Council to provide tangible value to the members to expand membership;
• Manage booth at Marketplace including staffing;
• Manage the leadership nomination process;
• Manage WIB activities timeline and content including WIB Webinar Series, WIB Wednesdays, WIB Lunch & Learn and Book  Club;
• Suggest Marketplace booth giveaways, promos and awards;
• Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chair and ABA;
• Fulfill any additional requirements and appearances as deemed by ABA or the Chair to ensure the success of this Council.

Membership:

• Develop member relations to identify potential new council members;
• Work with ABA to maintain records of membership of the Council;
• Create membership documents including welcome letter, benefits packet and updates in e-newsletter;

Marketing:

• Create calendar of membership events and timeline;
• Provide requested details for designated weeks for social media per the social media calendar;
• Participate in the development of house ads for promotion of Council membership and activities;
• Create marketing calendar;
• Manage Council social media communication timeline and content;
• Create Women in Buses Day marketing plan;

Communication:

• Manage communications requests to members;
• Create and manage media communication timeline with ABA Communications staff;
• Work with ABA on Council story placement within ABA publications;
• Create copy for Council website;
• Manage e-newsletter timeline and content;

Term: Two Years

Executive Management Committee Chair / Vice Chair

• Set the timeline of events including the agenda, speaker & content and chair all committee meetings/webinars;
• Lead committee activity progress to ensure that the mission and responsibilities are fully achieved;
• Identify educational needs of committee and work with ABA to schedule educational sessions;
• Provide requested details for designated weeks for social media per the social media calendar;
• Provide a segment for the monthly WIB e-newsletter;
• Identify opportunities for advocacy and government affairs partnerships with ABA GAP Team;
• Develop any resources deemed useful by committee in achieving the goals;
• Provide updates for the e-newsletter for Council members;
• Develop a mentorship program for future women bus executives;
• Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chair and ABA;
• Fulfill any additional requirements and appearances as deemed by ABA or the Chair to ensure the success of this Council.

Term: Two Years

Operations, Maintenance, & Drivers Committee Chair / Vice Chair

• Set the timeline of events including the agenda, speaker & content and chair all committee meetings/webinars;
• Lead committee activity progress to ensure that the mission and responsibilities are fully achieved;
• Identify educational needs of committee and work with ABA to schedule educational sessions;
• Develop any resources deemed useful by committee in achieving the goals including best practices for the safety & security of the motorcoach fleet;
• Develop a network of resources for equipment breakdowns, driver needs, etc.
• Provide requested details for designated weeks for social media per the social media calendar;
• Provide a segment for the monthly WIB e-newsletter;
• Develop any resources deemed useful by committee in achieving the goals;
• Identify opportunities to incorporate driver engagement;
• Provide opportunity to highlight CDL process;
• Communicate with the Chairman of Bus Industry Safety Council (BISC) and Bus Maintenance & Repair Council (BusMARC) to ensure enhancement and not duplication of content;
• Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chair and ABA;
• Fulfill any additional requirements and appearances as deemed by ABA or the Chair to ensure the success of this Council.

Term: Two Years

Travel, Tour, & Charter Committee Chair / Vice Chair

• Set the timeline of events including the agenda, speaker & content and chair all committee meetings/webinars;
• Lead committee activity progress to ensure that the mission and responsibilities are fully achieved;
• Identify educational needs of committee and work with ABA to schedule educational sessions;
• Provide requested details for designated weeks for social media per the social media calendar;
• Provide a segment for the monthly WIB e-newsletter;
• Develop any resources deemed useful by committee in achieving the goals;
• Provide updates for the e-newsletter for Council members;
• Develop a mentoring program for group travel professionals (tour operators and suppliers);
• Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chair and ABA;
• Fulfill any additional requirements and appearances as deemed by ABA or the Chair to ensure the success of this Council.

Term: Two Years

Sponsor Liaison

• Serve as spokesperson, supporting and promoting the Council program and features to any group identified by Chair and ABA;
• Serves as liaison between the title sponsor and WIB Council.

Term: Per Sponsor Contract