Organization
Asmbly's organization structure consists of two main groups: the board, who are in charge of strategy and governance, and volunteer leaders, who are in charge of getting stuff done. Sometimes an individual volunteer serves in multiple roles, but this isn't always the case.
The Board
Asmbly's board consists of a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and (as of 2021) two "at large" board members with no specific duties. Board terms are staggered so not everybody's up for replacement in the same year.
Officially board terms are two years, but people can be replaced mid-term by either resignation or ejection.
At this time, new board members are elected by majority of the current board.
- President
- The board president owns the agenda and generally runs board meetings. Asmbly's president is a voting member of the board.
- Secretary
- The board secretary is responsible for meeting minutes, governing documents, and official policies of Asmbly.
- Treasurer
- The board treasurer is responsible for Asmbly's overall budget. As of now the treasurer is also responsible for day-to-day accounts receivable and payable, but could be a staff or assistant volunteer responsibility in the future.
- At-Large Board Members
- An At-Large board member doesn't have any specific responsibilities beyond participating in board work and voting on motions before the board.
Volunteer Leaders
The day-to-day operation of Asmbly is driven by volunteer leaders. Some of these roles are filled by board members but none of them need be. Each volunteer leader is essentially the top of an ad-hoc pyramid; they may manage their teams and delegate as they see fit, but are ultimately responsible that stuff gets done.
- Executive Director
- The Executive Director has overall authority over all staff and volunteers at Asmbly, answering only to the board.
- Director of Operations
- The Director of Operations has authority over all goings-on in the space, including tool acquisition/disposition, project planning and execution, member onboarding and discipline, operational policies and procedures. Volunteer stewards report to the Director of Operations.
- Director of Facilities
- The Director of Facilities has authority over the space and its infrastructure, including space planning, networks, utilities, HVAC, and access controls.
- Director of Education
- The Director of Education has authority over everything related to classes and training, including instructors, curricula and scheduling.
Unfilled Roles
Asmbly is interested in filling additional leadership roles if/when we can find the right volunteers
- Director of Development
- The Director of Development has authority over Asmbly's public interactions, including partnerships and sponsorships, marketing, advertising, and fundraising.
- Director of Membership
- The Director of Membership would pick up all membership-related responsibilities currently divided amongst Operations and the Executive Director, including processes, onboarding, and discipline.
