Moon Society Staff
The Moon Society has no paid staff, full time or part time.
Membership Processing is taken care of by volunteers.
We currently have two unpaid staff people:
1) David A. Dunlop - Effective July 5, 2006, the Society has responded to the availability of a well-qualified volunteer with substantial retirement free time to dedicate to the Society's needs by creating the following position.
Director of Project Development - David A. Dunlop
David A. Dunlop, already a Moon Society Advisor, has assumed this as hoc title and will be assisting the Moon Society President in developing new projects. He has volunteered to help with those projects deemed important by the President but which the President does not have either the time, or the needed expertise to handle.
Dave's expertise includes project and team management, grant proposal writing, and event organizing.
Dave's front burner project is to help organize a strong Moon Society presence at ISDC 2007. The Society will host a mixer-reception for its members, friends, and curious visitors, a hospitality event, a Town Meeting, and a major workshop. Several Society members will be giving presentations at ISDC. He has since served as Moon Track Chair for ISDC 2008 and will be serving in the same capacity for ISDC 2009.
Dave has a strong interest in starting student/campus chapters in the Wisconsin-Illinois area, with the College of the Menominee Nation - Green Bay, WI chapter receiving its certificate in October, 2008.
CMN initial project areas include experimental lunar agriculture and amateur rocket launches
He has also taken the lead in finding opportunities to display our new Solar Power Beaming desktop demonstration unit.
2) James A. Rogers - Effective June 30, 2008, James has volunteered to serve a Public Relations Officer and head of the Public Relations & Outreach team, as he had already been performing as such informally. James is one of our younger members, and one of the most energetic, volunteering for many action items. We expect to see him on the Board of Directors in the near future. James hails from Longview Texas where he is currently in college.
posted October 4, 2008
Public Relations & Outreach Team members - [positions open]
Grant Proposal Writers - Contact president@moonsociety.orgFundraisers - Contact Chairman of the Board R. Scott Gammenthaler
Project Managers - see Project Teams and respond to the team leaders listed in the area in which you are interested
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# Participate in Leadership Council Meetings on ASI-MOO, the first and third Wednesday evenings of the month. |
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# Preview and give input on periodic E-Reports to current and former members of the Society prepared by the President and others, prior to their being sent out. |
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# Study the Society's mission objectives, as well as current and planned projects with a view to developing public relations strategies that will influence public opinion, motivate individuals to join the society, or otherwise promote the Society's work. |
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# Serve as an ex officio member of a liaison team tasked with finding areas of effective collaboration with other space-interest organizations |
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# Look for contest, competition, and challenge opportunities for the Society to sponsor or cosponsor at nominal cost |
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# Review and give feedback on promotional and outreach materials developed by the President or others. |
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# Coordinate production of budgeted. posters, brochures, prizes and other professionally produced items, including targeted advertising. |
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# Respond to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source. |
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# Arrange public appearances, speaking engagements, exhibits, or other promotional opportunities to increase awareness of Society goals and projects and to promote goodwill. Look for those opportunities that entail minimal travel and lodging and/or shipping expenses, or which offer compensation for services provided. |
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# Look for low budget ad space opportunities |
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# Coach chapter and outpost people on effective communication skills - this can be done by email or by posting tips on the Space Chapter Hub. |
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# Monitor developing trends and key group interests and peruse market and public opinion research that give us an introductory topic |
Given the many opportunities to pursue this role, there is ample room for a PR Team of volunteers. One is good. More is better to share the work load!
