Structure
Suggested Organization Structure (Flexible)
There is no fixed structure. You can keep it as simple or as detailed as needed. However, having the following roles is recommended:
1. Lead
- Main person responsible for decisions and direction.
- Manages the team and overall progress.
- Final point of responsibility.
2. Vice Lead
- Supports the Lead.
- Takes over if the Lead is unavailable.
- Helps coordinate between different roles.
3. Mentor (Last Year’s Lead)
- The previous year’s Lead acts as a Mentor.
- Contact the Mentor only in urgent situations.
- The Mentor is not part of official groups or daily operations.
- Role is advisory only.
4. Design Lead
- Official lead for all website design work.
- Maintains UI/UX consistency.
- Reviews design changes before implementation.
5. Tech Lead
- Someone strong in technical skills.
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Responsible for:
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Code quality
- Architecture decisions
- Technical guidance
- Helps with deployments and tech-related issues.
6. Outreach Lead
- Handles outreach, communication, and recruitment.
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Responsible for:
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Recruiting new students to contribute
- Growing the student contributor community
- Communicating opportunities to students
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Works on:
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College outreach
- Contributor onboarding
- Increasing participation and engagement
Note: This role does not focus on social media management. The main goal is bringing students into the community and helping them start contributing.