If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your leadership skills outside of your club, you have come to the right place. Listed below are some project opportunities for the current year, as well as some exciting news about plans for next year’s District Leadership team.

District Leadership Opportunity Available NOW !!

We are currently looking for Area Directors for C27 and I81

As area director, you are the direct liaison between the district and the clubs, and are appointed by the district director.

Area directors conduct club visits twice a year within their respective areas to understand and support club needs. In turn, these visits help district leaders understand how to support and meet the needs of each club. It is important that area directors have the support they need to serve clubs. The success of the district depends on it.

Area directors are eligible for re-appointment for one succeeding term only. Ideally, area directors have served as members of a district council.

District Leader Handbook: Reference page 38 for a full description of responsibilities.

Logistics Manager (LM)

As the LM for the District, you love event planning and have fun organizing logistics associated with the District Executive Committee meetings and other District-level meetings. Helping the meetings run smoothly is your primary concern at approximately 6 events during the year. Contact the District Director for more information.

District 60

Leadership Opportunities 2021-2022

Do you have the passion and ambition to guide clubs to new successes and higher standards of excellence, all the while honing your own leadership skills?

The District Leadership Committee (DLC) is seeking qualified candidates to serve in a number of elected and appointed leadership roles from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Service in any of the roles described below will earn you district leadership credit towards your Distinguished Toastmaster award.

January 9 application deadline:

For more information, forms and resources, please click here to visit the DLC page.

Applications for appointed positions should be submitted by April 1, 2020.

District Director (1 elected position)

The district director is responsible for directly administering and overseeing the district’s day-to-day operations, finances and human resources. You are the only officer who is authorized to sign off on contracts.

Fortunately, you have a team of district leaders to help you fulfill these responsibilities. You must empower your district leadership team members to work together toward the district mission while supporting each one in his or her development as a leader. Together with your district leadership team, you participate in District Leader Training, Mid-year Training and online training via Pre-District Leader Training on the Toastmasters International website.

To serve as district director, you must have served at least six consecutive months as a club president and at least 12 consecutive months as a program quality director, club growth director or division director, or a combination thereof at the time you take office.

District Leader Handbook: Reference page 26 for a full description of responsibilities.

Program Quality Director (1 elected position)

The Program Quality Director is responsible for all aspects of education and training within the district. This includes supporting quality club programming efforts, promoting the Distinguished Club Program and planning, organizing and executing the district conference. You are also responsible for promoting and supporting club quality and member retention.

Together with your district leadership team, you participate in District Leader Training, Mid-year Training and online training via Pre-District Leader Training on the Toastmasters International website.

To be program quality director, you must have served at least six consecutive months as club president and at least 12 consecutive months as a program quality director, club growth director, division director or area director. Once you serve as program quality director for a full year, you may not be re-elected to the same office for a succeeding term.

District Leader Handbook: Reference page 28 for a full description of responsibilities.

Club Growth Director (1 elected position)

The club growth director is responsible for all aspects of marketing, club building and club-retention efforts within the district. This includes defining an overall marketing strategy for the district, developing outreach and retention efforts with existing community and corporate clubs and penetrating new markets. Additionally, the club growth director supports challenged clubs and helps them to become Distinguished.

To be club growth director, you must have served at least six consecutive months as club president and at least 12 consecutive months as a program quality director, club growth director, division director or area director. Once you serve as club growth director for a full year, you may not be re-elected to the same office for a succeeding term.

District Leader Handbook: Reference page 30 for a full description of responsibilities.

Administration Manager (1 appointed position)

The administration manager is responsible for maintaining the historical records of the district, recording and distributing meeting minutes and otherwise maintaining accurate, timely records of district business.

The administration manager is appointed at the will of the district director, subject to the approval of the district executive committee and confirmation by the district council. You are eligible for re-appointment for one succeeding term only.

District Leader Handbook: Reference page 32 for a full description of responsibilities.

Finance Manager (1 appointed position)

The finance manager is tasked with the fiscal oversight and management of the district. The finance manager works closely with the district director, program quality director and club growth director to ensure that the district is making cost-effective decisions—within policy—that result in effective fiscal management.

The finance manager should have knowledge of accounting and be acquainted with the handling of financial matters.

The finance manager is appointed at the will of the district director, subject to the approval of the district executive committee and confirmation by the district council. You are eligible for re-appointment for one succeeding term only.

District Leader Handbook: Reference page 33 for a full description of responsibilities.

Public Relations Manager (1 appointed position)

The public relations manager is responsible for coordinating publicity efforts in the district. By establishing and maintaining lines of communication between the district and its members, as well as between the district and the public, you work to increase awareness of Toastmasters through all available media.

The public relations manager is appointed at the will of the district director, subject to the approval of the district executive committee and confirmation by the district council. You are eligible for re-appointment for one succeeding term only.

District Leader Handbook: Reference page 35 for a full description of responsibilities.

Division Director (~6 elected positions)

As division director, you lead and support the division through the supervision and support of the area directors. One of your primary goals as division director is to ensure that each club achieves its mission and fulfills its responsibilities to its members.

To achieve this, you coordinate division activities, set division goals and assist in the training of area leaders and club officers.

To serve as division director, you must have served at least six consecutive months as a member of a district council, either as a district leader, club president or vice president education The division director may be re-elected to one succeeding term.

District Leader Handbook: Reference page 36 for a full description of responsibilities.