Vice Chair Role Description

Title: Vice Chair

Supervisor Title: Chapter Chair

Date Revised: January 2025

Summary of Position:

The Vice Chair plays a critical role in supporting the Chapter Chair by assisting with leadership duties, stepping in for the Chair when needed and ensuring the smooth functioning of the Chapter.  A successor to the Chapter Chair role, the Chapter Vice Chair’s focus is primarily internal on Chapter operations and partners/collaborates with the Chapter Chair on workload, specific projects, planning, etc.  This role also often steps in to fill Chapter leadership gaps when they arise until a new leader is determined by the Chapter Chair.

Essential Functions: 

• Supports the Chapter Chair in executing their duties and responsibilities.
• Collaborates with the Chapter Chair in setting meeting agendas, goals and priorities.
• Serve as a sounding board for ideas and strategies.
• Preside over meetings and represent SCORE when the Chapter Chair is unavailable.
• Ensure continuity of leadership by assuming the Chapter Chair role, when the current Chapter Chair’s tenure is completed.
• Acts as a liaison between the Chair and Chapter membership to ensure effective communication.
• Assists in resolving issues, facilitating collaboration and ensuring progress towards objectives.
• Monitors progress on goals and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Works with the Chapter Leadership Team to maintain a positive, engaging, and inclusive culture within the Chapter.
• Assists in tracking progress on key initiatives or projects.
• Support other leaders, members and committees as needed.
• Other duties assigned by the Chapter Chair to support achievement of the Chapter Annual Operating Plan.