The Classical Association of the Atlantic States is seeking applications for the position of Treasurer to commence immediately after the October 2026 CAAS annual meeting and to run through the end of the October 2029 annual meeting. The position may be renewed for more than one three-year term and carries an annual stipend. The applicant must live or work in the CAAS region (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania). CAAS membership is required for the position.

The Treasurer is a member of the CAAS Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, and the Finance Committee. The position’s general responsibilities include the conduct of all banking functions for the Association, maintaining the Association’s financial records, and producing financial reports for the Board of Directors at the Association’s April and October meetings. The Treasurer prepares and submits reports and forms as required by state and federal law. It is the duty of the Treasurer to maintain accurate records of all receipts and disbursements and to keep them in books belonging to the Association. The Treasurer is called upon to make available accounts and records to any of the Directors and to provide detailed accounts of financial matters upon their request. The Treasurer may also perform such other duties as the Board of Directors prescribes.

The Treasurer’s particular responsibilities include paying bills and depositing funds (registration fees, dues, donations, etc.) in the Association’s name and keeping full and accurate accounts of all restricted endowment funds or gifts as portions of CAAS’ endowment, as mandated by CAAS Investment Policy. The Treasurer produces written financial reports of CAAS’ general accounts and of each restricted individual fund for the spring and fall meetings of the Board of Directors and for the Board’s annual report to the members. Further duties include sending acknowledgement letters to donors as required by federal and state tax authorities and delivering to CAAS’ tax accountant each year’s deposit slips, canceled checks, investment reports, and bank statements in a timely fashion. The Treasurer supports the Investment Liaison in carrying out the Association’s investment policy and the management of its endowment. The Treasurer maintains the Association’s sales-tax exempt status, purchasing large items for CAAS in tax-free states, if the office is in a taxed locale, and maintaining the Treasurer’s and Executive Director’s credit cards. More information about the position can be found at (https://caas-cw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Regulations-and-Operating-Procedures-Oct-2018.pdf). 

Applicants should have a record of participation in CAAS programs, possess basic accounting knowledge in a non-profit environment, and be familiar with Excel Spreadsheet and/or a dedicated accounting software such as Intuit QuickBooks. Applications should include a letter of interest, the names and contact information of three references, and a current curriculum vitae. Please send applications to David Rosenbloom, Chair of the Hiring Committee (dsrose@umbc.edu), by May 15, 2026.

The Classical Association of the Atlantic States is seeking applications for the position of Program Coordinator to commence immediately after the October 2026 CAAS annual meeting and to run through the end of the October 2029 annual meeting. The position may be renewed for more than one three-year term and carries an annual stipend. The applicant must live or work in the CAAS region (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania). CAAS membership is required for the position.

The Program Coordinator assembles and chairs a diversely constituted Program Committee of twenty-five CAAS members from all six civic jurisdictions in the CAAS region and organizes the program to be presented at the annual meeting based on the committee’s anonymous assessments of abstracts and proposals. Working closely with the Executive Committee, the Executive Director, and the Webmaster, the Program Coordinator plans, publicizes, and presides over CAAS annual meetings.

The Program Coordinator’s work begins in the November before the meeting with the constitution of the Program Committee and issues the call for proposals in early January. The work of vetting, accepting proposals, and contacting submitters continues through the spring, culminating in a first draft of the program in May. The Program Coordinator prepares an annual meeting evaluation survey for the Executive Director to include in registration packets. After the meeting, the Program Coordinator solicits feedback from presenters at the annual meeting and serves as an ex officio member of the Awards Subcommittee, which establishes winners of “best paper” awards at the annual meeting. These are announced in November.

The Program Coordinator serves on the CAAS Board of Directors, is a member of the CAAS Executive and Nominations Committees, and is an ex officio member of the Awards Committee and Clack Lecture Committees. In addition to chairing the Program Committee, the Program Coordinator oversees two subcommittees, one granting subsidies for travel to the annual meeting and another determining winners of “best paper” awards at the annual meeting. A more detailed description of the Program Coordinator’s responsibilities can be found in the CAAS Regulations and Operating Procedures (https://caas-cw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Regulations-and-Operating-Procedures-Oct-2018.pdf). 

Applicants should have a record of participation in CAAS programs and prior service on the CAAS Program Committee or on a comparable committee in a peer organization. Applications should include a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. Please send applications to Karen Klaiber Hersch, Chair of the Nominations Committee (karen.klaiber@temple.edu), by May 15, 2026.