WWBA Dec-Jan 2024 Newsletter

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Chapter News and Announcements
Announcements and Notes on Members
❑ Congratulations to WWBA President Amanda K. Rieben on being elevated to
Partner at Abrams Fensterman LLP! Amanda practices in the Family and Matrimonial
Law department of the firm’s White Plains office. ◗
Part-Time Position Announcement
WWBA Executive Director
APPLICATIONS DUE BY MONDAY, , JANUAR
ARY 22, 2024
The Westchester Women’s Bar Association (WWBA) is a professional organization
of lawyers and judges who live or work in Westchester County, with over 500 members
is one of the largest chapters of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
(WBASNY).
Reporting to the WWBA President and Executive Board, the Executive Director will
have several operational responsibilities, including but not limited to oversight of the
WWBA’s programs, membership, e-newsletters, and social media/website administration.
The Executive Director will help ensure ongoing program excellence, furtherance
of the WWBA’s strategic goals, management of systems and finance, and quality communication
with board, membership and the public.
Qualifications and Skills
❑ Proven leadership and relationship management
experience;
❑ Self-directed and mission-driven with integrity
and a positive attitude;
❑ Strong written and verbal communications skills
and commitment to quality work;
❑ Action-oriented, adaptable and innovative
approach;
❑ Ability to work effectively in collaboration with
Key Duties and Responsibilities
❑ Maintain WWBA website, calendar and membership
database;
❑ Membership: Including processing all new and
renewal membership applications, on-line payments,
reports, distribution lists, directories, membership
reports, and membership certification;
❑ Website: Overall management and ongoing
posting and updates to WWBA website. Ensure
website and payment systems are always secure,
up to date, and functional;
❑ Calendar and Programs: Posting and notification
of WWBA programs and events, reminders,
on-line payments, and reporting to program sponsors;
❑ Adhere to WBASNY requirements and certifications;
❑ Regular communications via email and written
correspondence with WWBA membership, Board
Members, Officers, Executive Committee and
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diverse groups of people;
❑ Marketing, public relations and fundraising
experience;
❑ Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access,
Outlook, Adobe and familiarity with Wild
Apricot Program useful;
❑ Website maintenance: including social media
graphics and posting, and ability to format, crop
and resize photos, etc.
Committee Co-chairs throughout the year, including
several mass mailings;
❑ Assist the WWBA Treasurer with financial transactions,
including recording and management of
the same, familiarity of QuickBooks helpful; membership,
program, event and sponsorship payments;
reconciliation of monthly bank statements;
asset reconciliation reports tri-annually; and regularly
prepare back-up reports of incoming checks
and transfers;
❑ Proofread the monthly newsletter and provide
membership information for content;
❑ Assist with coordination of events including
Annual Dinner, Holiday Party, and Programs.
❑ Attend major events: Annual Dinner, Holiday
Party and assist with registration;
❑ Regularly retrieve and return telephone calls
and pick-up mail from the WWBA Post Office
Box;
Additional
Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
This is a part-time, work-at-home position, 12-15 hours per week, with periodic attendance
at events in Westchester County area and weekly mail retrieval in Westchester.
Hourly salary range $30-$35 commensurate with experience.
Please send current resume and hourly salary requirement to WWBA President, Amanda
Rieben: arieben@abramslaw.com. ◗
Become a New
Member Today
RENEW YOUR
WWBA MEMBERSHIP TODAY
FOR THE PERIOD
JUNE 1, 2023 TO MAY 31, 2024.
RENEW NOW! DON’T WAIT!
WWBA Membership includes
membership to the Women’s Bar
Association of the State of New York
(WBASNY).
January 31, 2024 is the closing date in
order to count the WWBA members
towards our certification to WBASNY and
assure our number of delegates.
Renewing before this date will allow our
Westchester Chapter (WWBA) to continue
to be a strong presence in our statewide
organization (WBASNY) while you will
enjoy its many benefits, events,
newsletter and CLE programming.
Hélène Côté, Sherry A. Bishko,
Elisabeth Campos
It is easy to renew by going to the
WWBA Website at www.WWBANY.org.
You can use a credit card or
PayPal to make payment.
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