Houston Chapter President

BGSC•Houston, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Chapter President serves as the primary leader and ambassador for their local BGSC chapter. This role is responsible for fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and engaging community experience while ensuring alignment with BGSC's mission, values, standards, and organizational goals. The ideal candidate is a relationship-builder, strong communicator, and collaborative leader who is passionate about creating spaces where women can connect, belong, and thrive.

Requirements

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with diverse groups of women.
Strong leadership skills with a commitment to community building and inclusion.
Ability to organize, plan, and execute events and initiatives that align with the mission of The Black Girl Social Club (Be Social).
Passion for empowering women and fostering meaningful connections within the community.

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience leading teams, projects, events, or community initiatives
Passion for relationship-building and fostering belonging
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Solutions-oriented mindset
Strong sense of accountability and follow-through
Commitment to collaboration and teamwork
Alignment with BGSC's mission, values, and vision
Previous experience in volunteer leadership or community organizing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the face of BGSC within your local community.
Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, and values-aligned chapter culture.
Foster meaningful member engagement and connection.
Support member retention and overall chapter growth.
Create opportunities for members to build authentic relationships.
Coordinate and oversee local chapter activities and initiatives.
Work closely with BGSC leadership to implement organizational priorities.
Ensure chapter activities align with BGSC policies, standards, and mission.
Maintain regular communication with members and organizational leadership.
Participate in leadership meetings, trainings, and chapter check-ins.
Collaborate with chapter leadership teams to plan and execute local events.
Encourage a mix of social, educational, wellness, service, and networking opportunities.
Ensure events are welcoming, organized, and reflective of the BGSC experience.
Gather feedback from members to improve chapter programming.
Welcome and support new members.
Help facilitate member introductions and connections.
Address concerns thoughtfully and professionally.
Promote a culture of kindness, accountability, and community care.
Recruit and support chapter volunteers and leadership team members.
Identify emerging leaders within the chapter.
Encourage member participation and volunteerism.
Assist with succession planning and long-term chapter sustainability.
Lead and represent the Bay Area chapter of The Black Girl Social Club, promoting our mission and values.
Organize and facilitate events and activities that foster friendship, belonging, and leadership among members.
Build and maintain relationships with local community leaders and organizations to enhance chapter engagement.
Recruit, train, and support chapter volunteers to ensure effective and meaningful programming.
Coordinate with other chapter leaders to share best practices and collaborate on initiatives.
Manage chapter communication and outreach efforts to increase membership and visibility of The Black Girl Social Club.