The Assistant Marketing Director will be responsible for

assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Marketing Director in their absence.

They will be a non-voting member of the General Leadership Board. They are

encouraged to provide feedback and participate in General Leadership Board

meetings and are expected to be compliant with all provisions of these Bylaws and

the Code of Conduct.. They are selected by the Marketing Director and approved by

the Director of Administration. Assistants may be removed from the Board by a

consensus of the Sponsorship Director, Admin Director and Commissioner.

The Director of Administration manages and supervises the Marketing Director. The Director of Administration is ultimately responsible for all records and administrative files associated with the League. The Director of Administration is directly responsible for creating and maintaining minutes for all Executive Board meetings. The Director of Administration is responsible for assisting the Treasurer with accurate planning/budgeting costs for each sports league and individual event. A term of the Director of Administration shall last for two (2) years. The Director of Administration may serve three (3) consecutive terms.

This position is tasked with leading efforts to ensure that Stonewall Sports Norfolk upholds the values of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within its community, leadership and programs to build a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment. The Director will be the lead representative on DEI topics and issues to the local Board and city leadership. The Director will develop a purpose statement that demonstrates a commitment to represent and advance diversity, equity and inclusion within the local chapter and share with the chapter leadership. The Director will foster an inclusive atmosphere by proactively working to remove barriers of access and participation in Stonewall Sports Norfolk for those from underrepresented backgrounds and advise the local Board on ways to diversify representation in membership and leadership. They will strategize and establish plans for registration and recruitment efforts, retention strategies, and leadership opportunities that will promote outreach to underrepresented communities, and will identify opportunities to improve DEI within the local chapter that may fulfill its mission to provide an inclusive, low-cost, high FUN sport leagues for the LGBTQIA+ community. The Director will serve as the DEI liaison to chapters on the national DEI Committee led by the Stonewall Sports National DEI Director and as a resource for members to report and provide feedback on DEI-related topics, issues and concerns. The Director shall work to develop an agenda and provide resources that recognize the diverse interests, values and culture of the League, develop a plan to provide best practices for collecting consistent and comprehensive data to provide a better overview of all players and members within the league, support the Marketing Director to ensure the league's digital media presence is inclusive of underrepresented communities and will work with chapter leadership to design and develop a collection of educational and program resources supporting underrepresented communities (e.g., communities of color, trans and non-binary folks). The Director shall lead a DEI Committee that includes members from the local league chapter. The DEI Director will work under the guidance of the Commissioner. The term of the DEI Director is two (2) years and they may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms.

The Sports Director shall oversee the day-to-day operations of their assigned  sports league(s). Conceptually, each established sport of the League will have its own director  (i.e. Kickball Sports Director, Dodgeball Sports Director, etc.). An individual may serve as a  Sports Director for no more than two (2) non-concurrent sports. The Sports Director shall be  the final authority on the rules and regulations of their sport and shall be responsible for  updating the rules for the League. The Sports Director shall serve as the arbiter of any disputes  relating to the implementation of the rules with the exception of any dispute involving the team  to which they belong (in such cases, the arbiter will be the Division Lead or a disinterested  member of the Executive Board). Each Sports Director shall be responsible for identifying,  recruiting, selecting, and training referees, umpires, and Division Leads for each season. The  Sports Director shall determine field safety for each game and shall establish a protocol for  inclement weather. The Sports Director will upload and maintain team rankings, standings, and  score differentials on the League’s website. The Sports Director will default as Head Umpire  for all games. At their discretion, they may select any qualified player as Head Umpire for the  duration of any one game day. The term of the Sports Director is one (1) year and they  may serve a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms. The position is year-round regardless of  active sport seasons. The Sports Director should assist other Sports Directors during their  respective seasons.  

The Marketing Director will manage and maintain all social media platforms; hire/recruit subcontractors (videographers, photographers, influencers, etc.) for events; and oversee all branding and promotion of the League by print and electronic media. Marketing shall be tasked with maintaining visibility of diversity within the League in all forms of communications. The Director will be responsible for creating promotional materials and League swag as needed. The Marketing Director will work under the guidance of the Director of Administration. The term of the Marketing Director is two (2) years and they may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive terms.

The Sports Director shall oversee the day-to-day operations of their assigned  sports league(s). Conceptually, each established sport of the League will have its own director  (i.e. Kickball Sports Director, Dodgeball Sports Director, etc.). An individual may serve as a  Sports Director for no more than two (2) non-concurrent sports. The Sports Director shall be  the final authority on the rules and regulations of their sport and shall be responsible for  updating the rules for the League. The Sports Director shall serve as the arbiter of any disputes  relating to the implementation of the rules with the exception of any dispute involving the team  to which they belong (in such cases, the arbiter will be the Division Lead or a disinterested  member of the Executive Board). Each Sports Director shall be responsible for identifying,  recruiting, selecting, and training referees, umpires, and Division Leads for each season. The  Sports Director shall determine field safety for each game and shall establish a protocol for  inclement weather. The Sports Director will upload and maintain team rankings, standings, and  score differentials on the League’s website. The Sports Director will default as Head Umpire  for all games. At their discretion, they may select any qualified player as Head Umpire for the  duration of any one game day. The term of the Sports Director is one (1) year and they  may serve a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms. The position is year-round regardless of  active sport seasons. The Sports Director should assist other Sports Directors during their  respective seasons.  

The Division Lead will be responsible for communicating with Team

Captains, assisting with planned events, assisting with field setup and takedown, and

assuming the responsibilities of the Sports Director in their absence. Order of

succession will be in order of precedence: Division A, Division B, etc. The Division

Lead will report to the relevant Sports Director. The term of a Division Lead shall last

for the duration of the sport season to which they are the Lead. The Division Lead is

a non-voting member of the General Leadership Board. They are encouraged to

provide feedback and participate in General Leadership Board meetings and are

expected to be compliant with all provisions of these Bylaws and the Code of

Conduct.. They are selected by the Sports Director seasonally and approved by the

Director of Operations. As they are not elected, Leads may be removed from the

Board by a consensus of Sports Director, Operations Director and Commissioner.