Representative, Administrative​/Clerical, Business Administration

Regional Representative and Assistant Regional Representatives – Job Description s

The BJCP Bylaws contain general descriptions for the responsibilities of the BJCP President, Vice President, and Treasurer roles and broadly define the responsibilities as Regional Representatives. As part of creating Assistant Regional Representative positions, Position Descriptions for Regional Representatives and Assistant Regional Representatives were drafted.

Representatives represent regions as defined by state and country boundaries. Assistant Regional Representatives work within regions at the local level, and are selected to be in proximity to clusters of BJCP judges and activity. Assistant Regional Representatives should be located throughout the region so that no two are in close proximity to each other, and do not have rigid boundaries of responsibility.

In 2020, the BJCP Board approved guidelines for the selection of Assistant Regional Reps.

Not surprisingly, the job descriptions for Reps and Assistant Reps have many similarities. They are arranged in a table format here to ensure consistent wording.

Regional Representative

Assistant Regional Representative

Represent the interests of members residing within their region as a member of the Board of Directors, the governing body of the BJCP, and the best interests of the program.

Serve as an alternate contact for the BJCP for members in their region, with a focus on the local level.

Vote on issues, such as authorizing expenditures, allocating resources, setting policies and directions, creating and filling staff positions, and delegating responsibilities for day-to-day operations.

Ensure BJCP activities remain in alignment with the long-term goals of the program.

Serve as an ambassador of the BJCP and promote the BJCP in a positive manner in their region and elsewhere.

Serve as an ambassador of the BJCP and promote the BJCP in a positive manner in their region and elsewhere, with a focus on the local level.

Support members in their region by providing access to BJCP services or locating correct contacts. Act on requests for services or information from members in their region.

Support members in their region by providing access to BJCP services, with a focus on the local level. Act on requests for services or information from members in their region, with a focus on the local level.

Serve as a link between members in their region and the BJCP Board.

Serve as a link between members in their region and the BJCP Regional Representative.

Proactively interact with members at events like competitions, conferences, homebrew club meetings, beer-related events, the BJCP Facebook Group, BJCP Forums, or Judge Net email list, and other resources to disseminate information, identify issues, new opportunities, and ideas for improvement and bring them to the Board for review and potential action.

Proactively interact with members at events like competitions, conferences, homebrew club meetings, beer-related events, the BJCP Facebook Group, BJCP Forums, or Judge Net email list, and other resources to disseminate information, identify issues, new opportunities, and ideas for improvement and bring them to the BJCP Regional Representative for review and potential action.

Encourage non-members with good potential to become judges. Encourage active, motivated, and skilled members to become involved in BJCP activities and committees.

Encourage non-members with good potential to become judges. Encourage active, motivated, and skilled members to become involved in BJCP activities and committees.

Recruit other members to administer exams, proctor exams, grade exams, coordinate continuing education events, and organize competitions. Direct members to local assistants. Mentor as necessary.

Recruit other members to administer exams, proctor exams, grade exams, coordinate continuing education events, and organize competitions. Serve as a coach and a resource for these activities.

Identify regional training opportunities, organize or support regional training, continuing education events, or other regional events.

Administer exams, proctor exams, grade exams, help organize or support regional training events, deliver or support grader training, and support other regional events.

Judge at competitions within the region and elsewhere. Be an active judge.

Judge at competitions within the region and elsewhere. Be an active judge.

Contribute a summary of regional news and activities to the BJCP Newsletter, blog, and/or Annual Report.

Contribute a summary of news and activities to the BJCP Newsletter, blog, and/or Annual Report, with a focus on the local area.

Facilitate communication among the Assistant Regional Representatives through an email list or other electronic methods. Coordinate Semiannual (at a minimum) conference calls with Assistant Regional Representatives to receive feedback from members (issues, kudos), seek advice, and exchange details of BJCP activities.

Participate in communications among the Assistant…