The primary duties of the Regional Coordinator shall ​include, but not be limited to:
● Establishing a network of local contacts in at least each major Jain Center within their respective region.
● Reaching out to Jain Center Presidents, introducing themselves as the Regional Coordinator, and asking
both how YJP can assist the Jain Center, and if the Jain Center is willing to support YJP’s efforts (this can
include, for example, promoting events, allowing us to have a booth during Mahavir Jayanti, etc)
● If possible, the Regional Coordinator should meet with the Jain Center Executive Committee in person.
● Reaching out to any Local Representative (“LR”) and confirming their interested in helping support YJP
● Informing the team of LRs of their duties, goals, and responsibilities
● Managing and creating a team of LRs, ensuring they are meeting their goals and responsibilities. In the
event an LR becomes unresponsive, it is the RC’s responsibility to complete that task.
● Maintaining regular contact with all Jain Center contacts, LRs, Youth Coordinators and/or Youth
Committees, and working closely with them to collaborate on for events.
● Initiating and executing a variety of events (at least one (1) event per quarter minimum and at least one (1)
Professional Development, Community Service, and Networking event each during the year)
● Actively following the protocol for event planning, this includes emailing the Communications Director
about your event for Facebook, newsletter submission, understanding the local temple's deadlines for their
newsletter, and following up after the event on event success. It also entails updating the Finance
Director with funds gained.