Program Quality Director
The Program Quality Director is the district’s third-ranking officer and is responsible for all education and training in the district. The role supports club quality and member retention, plans the district conference and supervises the district-wide speech contests, helping members reach their education goals and officers learn their roles.
Responsibilities
- Help clubs, areas and divisions use Toastmasters education programs and materials
- Make sure club and district officers are trained for their roles, and keep a strong network of qualified trainers
- Promote club quality and member retention, and track Distinguished Club Program progress with the District Director
- Support clubs in helping members earn education awards, and recognize those achievements
- Plan, organize and direct every part of the district conference
- Supervise and coordinate the district-wide speech contests
- Chair the executive committee and the district council when the District Director and the Club Growth Director are both absent
- Attend district executive committee and district council meetings
What you’ll gain
- Build skills in large-scale event planning, training development and facilitation, and data-driven decision-making
- Training from World Headquarters: e-learning, District Leader Training in August and Mid-year District Leader Training
- A complete term, 1 July to 30 June, counts as the district officer requirement for the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award
- The role is unpaid; expenses incurred for the district are reimbursed to the extent the adopted district budget provides
Who we’re looking for
- An active member of a club in good standing in the district
- When you take office, an active member of a Toastmasters club in good standing in this district for 12 consecutive months within the past three years
- At least six consecutive months as a Club President
- At least 12 consecutive months in this district as a Club Growth Director, Program Quality Director, Division Director or Area Director, or a combination of these
- You can’t be re-elected Program Quality Director, in any district, for the term after a full year in the role
- Evaluated by the District Leadership Committee in this election cycle, including if you run from the floor
- Not competing in a current Toastmasters speech contest cycle while you are a candidate
- Sign the Officer Agreement and Release Statement, and submit a Candidate Biography Form and a photograph
How this role is filled
Elected at the annual meeting of the district council.
- Term
- One year, 1 July to 30 June
Paperwork to run for this role
To run, fill in these Toastmasters forms and send them to the contact address below.