Run for Council
The AJET Council is a group of peers who work together to organize events and sports teams, expand our community outreach, and keep all JETs up-to-date with the happenings in Nara. Without an AJET Council, life in Nara would be a lot more boring and difficult for everyone. Help the council continue its legacy by running for a position(s). Take a look at the various positions below to find your perfect role! Elections open every May.
Executive Team

President
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Oversees all Nara AJET projects and ensures events, projects, and fundraising operate smoothly.​
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Conducts the monthly council meeting by creating the agenda and managing the meeting by keeping everyone on task and encouraging productive input from all members.
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Represents Nara AJET at Block Meetings and National AJET events.

Secretary
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Assists the president during the monthly meetings by recording minutes and affirming that no points on the agenda have been missed.
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Assigns and manages tasks among council members.
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Administrates events by designating leadership roles, dispatching surveys and collecting participant feedback, and writing event reports to aid future planning.

Treasurer
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Monitors the Nara AJET budget, bank accounts, and monetary transactions, including reimbursements.
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Maintains transaction records and reports finances.
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Assists Scholarship Chair in maximizing scholarship funds.
Events & Communications Team

Webmaster & Communications Chair
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Monitors and manages Nara AJET’s social media accounts.
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Creates and updates pages for the Nara AJET website, and edits the monthly Nara AJET newsletter.
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Facilitates and creates content for online events.

Events Coordinator
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Ensures that there’s at least one AJET event per month and schedules, plans, and organizes these events.
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Creates event pages and advertises via social media and email.
Council Support Team

Japanese Liaison:
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Works with other council members for events and provides Japanese assistance where required (eg., making reservations, confirming/updating bookings, etc.)
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Helps facilitate outreach to the Japanese community.

Sports Liaison:
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Liaises with the Ultimate Frisbee team and keeps the Council updated on their events and membership.
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Provides support when necessary to the Events & Communications Team, especially when arranging sports-related events
Community Outreach

Scholarship Chair:
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Manages the Nara AJET Scholarship by distributing information, advertising the scholarship, facilitating the selection of a winner, and running fundraisers.