Club Secretary News August 2024
Company Secretary
We are pleased to announce Theresa Lyford has been appointed as Company Secretary for SISEAP. Theresa has held many roles with SISEAP including Federation President 2016-2018, Director of SISEAP 2022-2023 and National President of SI Australia 2022-2024, with all these roles exposing her to the requirements of Australian Company Law. Theresa is also currently SISEAP’s representative on the Soroptimist International (SI) Board.
Fundraising Consultant
We are pleased to welcome Jemma Arundel, an experienced fundraising consultant, who will be working with SISEAP for the next 12 months. Jemma will be developing long-term revenue generation through the development and implementation of a SISEAP fundraising strategy.
Jemma is a passionate fundraiser with over 20 years’ experience within the NFP sector. She has worked with many national and international organisations helping them to substantially grow their income across the whole range of fundraising channels. She has run her own fundraising and marketing agency, and social enterprise, providing fundraising and business development services enabling organisations to grow exponentially in order to increase their impact in the world. Over her career she has raised over $126 million for non-profit organisations.
Positions Available
SISEAP Director for Soroptimist International (SI) for 2025-2027
The appointed Director will need to have been approved and appointed by the Federation prior to 30th September 2024, and will be responsible for making SI the primary focus, operating independently of the Federation, while maintaining their role as a Director representing SISEAP.
We invite suitably qualified financial members of Clubs within our Federation to apply for this esteemed position. The successful candidate will take up the role on 1st January 2025.
You will need to upload your CV, photo and supporting documents.
Programme Zone Coordinator 4
Expressions of Interest are called for from eligible members to take on the role of Programme Zone Coordinator 4, this is a 2 year term of office (2024 to 2026). Successful applicant will be able to take up the position for the remainder of this biennium.
The role involves supporting up to 35 clubs across the Federation with reporting on their actions. There is opportunity for progression, and participating regularly in some exciting events with the full Programme Team. Please complete the Federation Programme Convenors CV Template, please send your completed application to Federation Secretary Berice at swpsecretary2020@siswp.org
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Zoom Virtual Meetings
Virtual communications platforms play a vital role in keeping our members connected, engaged, and informed. Acknowledging this and in response to member feedback on the GoTo Meeting platform and requests for Zoom, the Federation has acquired Zoom Pro for clubs, regions, and Federation use. This decision has been validated with 70% of members preferring Zoom, according to a survey by Hanaa Abdullah, our Federation Communications Convenor. We believe these changes will bolster our leadership and further our mission of empowering women and girls.
For access to Federation Zoom Pro, please contact Federation Secretary Berice at swpsecretary2020@siswp.org
Club Straplines
We are delighted to announce that the new SI Emblem club straplines are now available to download for club use!
These straplines are designed to help you promote your club and our mission, and can be used on flyers, posters, documents and more.
To access the straplines, simply visit the downloads section on the SISEAP website or via the SISEAP Trello Board and start downloading today! If you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to HQ.