BSides Charlotte

Leadership Roles

The BSides Charlotte Board has decided to expand the BSides Charlotte Leadership Team. Below, you will find the list of roles, as well as the general expectations for all of them. Roles that have a name next to them have been filled; if there is no name next to a role you are interested in, please reach out to April Jones and Kyle Fletcher (Fyrecat & QuietPirate on Discord, respectively). If you are interested in learning more about the role, please click on the title and it will take you to the information regarding that role.

Year-Round Operations

Conference Operations

Operations Director – Kyle Fletcher

– Sponsorship Manager – Jordan Creamer
    – Swag & Merchandise Lead

– Community Outreach Manager – Jackson Compton

– Communications & Press Manager
    – Website Lead
    – Social Media Lead
    – Marketing Lead

– Project Manager

Conference Director – April M Jones

– Content & Programming Manager – Brinton Johnson
    – Speaker Operations Lead – Zack Arnold
    – Workshop & Village Lead – Josh Jenkins

– Venue & Logistics Manager
    – Registration & Check-In Lead – Gangadhar Bethi
    – Volunteer Lead – Roger Whyte

– Technical Operations Manager – Jeff Gentes
    – A/V, Recording, & Photography Lead
    – Network & Tech Support Lead – Sumanth Dodda
    – Safety & Security Lead – Steve Ostrander

General Expectations for All Roles

Time Commitment:

  • Varies by role and proximity to events
  • Expect increased time commitment as events approach
  • Most year-round roles: 2 – 5 hours per week
  • Conference roles ramp up significantly 1 – 2 months before the event
  • Event days typically require full-day commitment

Volunteer Nature:

  • All positions are volunteer roles
  • Flexible scheduling around personal/professional commitments
  • Open communication about availability is essential
  • Team members should notify leads promptly if unable to fulfill commitments

Communication:

  • Responsive to emails and messages (within 48 hours typical)
  • Attend scheduled teams meetings
  • Proactive communication about blockers or issues
  • Use agreed-upon communication channels (Discord, email, etc.)

Collaboration:

  • Work cooperatively across teams
  • Share information and resources
  • Support other team members when possible
  • Maintain positive and professional interactions

Documentation:

  • Document processes and procedures
  • Maintain records of decisions and actions
  • Create knowledge transfer materials
  • Contribute to organizational memory