Technology Chairperson – Duties / Qualifications

This is an archive page for the OIAA 3 December 2022 Elections.

Duties & Responsibilities: (From Bylaws, Subsection 4.01(e): Technology Chairperson:) 

• Leads the effort in providing, supporting, maintaining, securing, and enhancing the essential Information Technology needs of the Inter-group, including:
  • —OIAA Website;
  • —OIAA Meeting Directory; and
  • —Electronic communications (including email, video conferencing, electronic voting and surveys); and file sharing and collaboration
• Access to and accountability for all OIAA’s payment and contribution collections bank accounts
• Oversees and maintains any technology-related professional services

Qualifications

• A sober member of Alcoholics Anonymous
• Understanding and experience in managing IT/Technical related projects and technical teams and resources
• Understanding and experience of IT/Data Protection, Security and Privacy concerns and measures
• Expertise or experience in multimedia publishing, technology, digital communications and graphic arts
• Experience/Understanding of Web-based tools and applications and platforms
• Experience/Understanding of database and membership management applications and platforms
• Experience/Understanding of communication and collaboration tools (eg. email programs, video conferencing and shared data)

Communication Skills

• Ability to organize and communicate detailed technical information in an accessible and understanding manner
• Effective in communicating principles, plans, and policies in a manner that leads to creation of and participation in service positions
• Ability to share and transfer information effectively in both written and visual formats

AA Leadership Qualities

• A sound understanding and appreciation of applying the Steps, the Traditions and the Concepts of Alcoholics Anonymous, along with a willingness to consult with others who have a wealth of experience gained through applying these guiding principles successfully to prob-lems
• Experience in chairing business or service meetings.
• Experience in group, intergroup/central office, institutional and/or service committee affairs
• Knowledge of A.A. affairs and of where to find the correct information when the answers are not known
• The ability to be open-minded and listen to different points of view