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CIVIC CHAIR

The position of Civic Chair strives to provide opportunities for YPC members to become active citizens in their communities, the Greater Des Moines Area, and the State of Iowa. The goal of YPC's Civic programming is to make sure members have the tools and resources they need to engage in their government, business, and community organizations. It will be at the chair's discretion whether to utilize a committee process for the planning and execution of events.

This is a voting position.

YPC Civic Chair Responsibilities + Prior Experience

See below for more information on Civic Chair responsibilities and ideal traits.

What You’ll Do
  • Work to provide a variety of opportunities to interact with political candidates, elected officials, and leaders in a non-partisan fashion
  • Work to provide members with resources and opportunities to engage government and community organizations and actively participate in the electoral process
  • Facilitate collaborations with YPC committees and outside groups to plan events (i.e. debate watch parties, issue forums, informative tours (Civics 101), and meetings with government officials and candidates).
  • Hold a seat on the Greater Des Moines Partnership Government Policy Council. This board typically meets monthly for 1.5 hours during regular business hours.
  • Work closely with the Public Policy Manager at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, ensuring YPC events and initiatives align with the Partnership legislative agenda.
What It Takes
  • An interest in educating and exposing members to business, community, and government activities at the local, state, and national level
  • Strong organization and communication skills
  • The ability to lead a committee and delegate tasks (should you choose to chair a standing committee)
  • The ability to balance planning of multiple events
  • Collaboration and problem-solving skills
  • Time Commitment: 5-10 hours per week
    (20 hours per month: meeting, email, meeting prep, event planning, YPC event networking)
A Strong Candidate
  • Has participated in Civic Committee Events or has been an active member of the Civic Committee in the past
  • Has a strong knowledge of the mission and purpose of YPC
4 Traits Describing an Ideal Candidate
  • Passionate about civic engagement
  • Open-learner
  • Open-listener
  • Non-partisan