Corporation Roles and Responsibilities

The CEO is the leading officer of The Corporation, carrying overall responsibility for the organisation. The position of CEO is permanent, with no influence auctions being carried for the role. In the event of the CEO stepping down or going missing for a significant period of time, their responsibilities will be taken on by the Board of Directors. Detailed responsibilities of the CEO include:

* To act as a figurehead for The Corporation
* To work with the Board of Directors to develop organisation strategy, both long and short term
* To sit on the Board of Directors
* To hold the Board of Directors to account for operational and strategic decisions
* To hold, and make fair use of, the casting vote should the Board of Directors be unable to reach an agreement during debate
* To ensure the integrity of The Corporation is maintained
* To lead by example, exemplifying The Corporation’s values and standards
* To ensure regular general meetings are carried out and that agendas for said meetings are available where appropriate
* To minute relevant information at general meetings for posterity
* Transfer tax money to the board and the respective departments
* To replace Board members via influence vote if necessary

 **Board of Directors**

The Board of Directors are the senior management of The Corporation. Members of the Board are, when necessary, elected using an influence auction. The Board represents the highest position to which members may progress, being made up of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Due to the ability for more Board members to be elected, there are no transferable powers should they go missing or choose to step down. Detailed responsibilities of the Board of Directors include:

* To act as a centralised leadership team for the various departments and divisions of The Corporation
* To work with the CEO to develop organisation strategy, both long and short term
* To set the pace for, and carry out, strategic plans
* To evaluate risks, threats, and opportunities, both with members and with the organisation as a whole
* To delegate responsibility and authority to Managers to allow them to carry out appropriate duties
* To hold Managers to account for their decisions and actions
* To make fair use of votes during Board debates
* To ensure the interests of members and the organisation are considered
* To hold one another accountable
* To lead by example, exemplifying The Corporation’s values and standards
* To each assist at least one Department of The Corporation
* To call special meetings to address any important issues outside of general meetings
* To develop policy
* To report regularly to the Board and the CEO
* To replace Department Heads via influence vote if necessary

 **Managers**

Managers are at the operational center of almost all areas of The Corporation. Managers are members who have shown both capability and dedication to their chosen areas, working to ensure they operate efficiently and with a positive atmosphere. Members may progress to the position of manager using the influence system, taking advantage of auctions in a similar way to all other standard positions (excluding that of CEO). Detailed responsibilities of Managers include:

* To oversee planning and execution within their assigned area
* To provide necessary training and support for the members of their area
* To carry out duties assigned to them by the Board, special or standard
* To act as liaison between members and the Board of Directors
* To exemplify and uphold values and standards within their area
* To create opportunities for personal development to members within their area
* To act as central leadership for Divisions within their Department (only applicable if the manager is delegated responsibility for a Department)
* To report regularly to the Board
* To uphold policy as set out by the Board and the CEO

#### **Special Roles**

 **Moderator**

Moderators are a group of members entrusted with ensuring The Corporation’s social communication channels, such as the forums and Discord server, are used appropriately. Moderators are selected and regularly evaluated by the CEO and the Board, with the group being made up of trusted members chosen specifically for the purpose of the role. There are no influence auctions for Moderator positions and they occupy no space within The Corporation’s standard hierarchy. Moderators can be members of any rank and the position represents only the trust The Corporation places in their integrity. As with Developers, incentives will be offered at the discretion of the CEO and the Board in recognition of their work. Detailed responsibilities of Moderators include:

* To ensure that the areas entrusted to them are a safe, respectable, and pleasant place to communicate
* To settle open disputes between members impartially. Usually by closing threads, recording and deleting inappropriate comments, reminding those involved of any rules they may have breached, then reporting incidents to the Board and appropriate Managers
* To exemplify The Corporation’s values and standards
* To act in accordance with the trust given to them
* To regularly report to the Board
* To be a friendly face and point of contact for members in chat

**Developer**

Developers are contributors who possess technical and/or artistic skills which make them capable of helping The Corporation in a variety of areas. Developers may be members of any position or, in some cases, not members at all. These people play an important role in much of the behind the scenes development of The Corporation as a Star Citizen organisation and as a community. As with Moderators, incentives will be offered at the discretion of the CEO and the Board in recognition of their work. Due to the varied nature of work carried out by Developers, it is not possible to offer a definitive list of responsibilities, though some are universal within the role, such as:

* To uphold the values and standards of The Corporation
* To act in accordance with the trust given to them
* The report to the CEO or the Board regarding work where necessary

 **Department Head**

Department Heads are members who have been placed in charge of a corporate Department. Department Heads are typically placed within the rank structure devised by the Corporation, meaning that members of any position may apply through a Board-led influence auction. Detailed responsibilities of Department Heads include:

* To ensure their Divisions remains proactive and relevant
* To ensure the Leaders of their entrusted Divisions are treated fairly
* To provide opportunities for progression and development
* To report regularly to the Board.
* To act as liaison between Division Leaders and the Board
* To exemplify and uphold the values and standards of The Corporation
* To operate within the policies set out by the Board
* Transfer tax money to the respective divisions
* To replace division leaders (only of corporate divisions) via influence vote if necessary

 **Division Leader**

Division leaders are members who have been placed in charge of either a Corporate Division (developed by Corporation leadership) or a Player Division (developed by members). Division leaders are typically placed within a rank structure unique to their respective Division, meaning that members of any position may apply through a Department-led influence auction. Detailed responsibilities of Division Leaders include:

* To ensure their Division remains proactive and relevant
* To ensure their members are treated fairly
* To provide members with any specialist training necessary for their role
* To provide opportunities for progression and development
* To report regularly to the Department’s manager
* To act as liaison between Division members and Department management
* To exemplify and uphold the values and standards of The Corporation
* To operate within the policies set out by the Board
* To manage (accept, reject, expel, moderate, lead) members of their division

 **Assistant**

Assistants are working in close connection with their assigned Managers. These could be Board Members, Department Heads, Division Leaders or even the CEO. Assistants are members who have shown both capability and dedication to their chosen areas, working to ensure they operate efficiently and with a positive atmosphere. Members may progress to the position of Assistants using the influence system, taking advantage of auctions in a similar way to all other standard positions (excluding that of CEO). Detailed responsibilities of Assistants include:

* To assist the manager within their assigned area
* To carry out duties assigned to them by the Manager, special or standard
* To act in place of or as liaison between members and the Manager if needed.
* To exemplify and uphold values and standards within their area
* To report regularly to their Manager
* To uphold policy as set out by the Board and the CEO