Office Assistant-Part Time (Round Rock, Greater Austin area)

The Federation of Genealogical Societies, a non-profit organization, is looking for office support in the greater Austin area. FGS is looking for self-motivated professional with great work ethic for a support staff position. This position is an independent contract position beginning 1 January 2014. While workload will shift from month to month, it is estimated that the contract will require 5-7 hours a week with heavier workloads during January, February, June, July, August and November.

Duties to include:

• Handling society mail- collect, open, sort, scan and forward appropriately
• Making bank deposits
• Updating excel files
• Answering phones (limited)
• Sending and answering e-mail
• Other projects as directed

Requirements:

• Ability to follow directions and attention to detail
• MS office software (Word, Excel and outlook)
• Reliable, honest, trustworthy
• Home internet access

Contract position is available now. Please send resume to: administration@fgs.org.

Compensation: $500 a month - Contract for first 3 months with an option to extend to full year upon evaluation. This is a contract position.

FGS Announces Three-part Webinar Series on Genealogy Society Membership and Communication

The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) welcomes George G. Morgan, President of Aha! Seminars, Inc. and VP of Membership for FGS, as he presents a three-part webinar series on genealogy society membership and communication.

• Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 8:00-9:00 pm EDT
  The Shape of the 21st Century Genealogical Society
  We've come a long way as genealogical and historical societies. New technologies such as blogs, print-on-demand publishing, Facebook, Twitter, mobile phone apps, podcasts, webinars, and others have drastically changed what we can do for our societies. This session discusses how the modern society can provide a rich experience for its members and get its message out to the world.
  Click on the link to register for the webinar:
  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/409683718

• Monday, November 4, 2013, 8:00-9:00 pm EST
  Harness the Power of Email in Your Society
  Email is a powerful tool that, within your society, can build excitement and encourage member participation. Learn the types of email communications that capture attention. Create a professional presence for your organization. Discover strategies for effectively using and managing email. Uncover ways to publicize who you are and what you offer. Attract and keep members!
  Click on the link to register for the webinar:
  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/421955302

• Monday, November 18, 2013, 8:00-9:00 pm EST
  How to Develop and Implement Affordable Membership Benefits
  Genealogical and historical societies are struggling to attract and retain members while striving to stay solvent. It is essential to offer tangible benefits year-round. This session discusses best practices that can be put in place to provide affordable benefits to members.
  Click on the link to register for the webinar:
  https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/111785582

George G. Morgan is president of Aha! Seminars, Inc., and an internationally recognized genealogy expert who presents at conferences and on genealogical cruises around the world.

George is the prolific author of hundreds of articles for magazines, journals, newsletters, in genealogical publications, and at online sites internationally. The third edition of his bestselling tenth book, How to Do Everything: Genealogy, was published in 2012. He and Drew Smith have co-authored a new book, Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques, that was published by McGraw-Hill in August 2013 and leads the genealogy sales charts at Amazon.com.

He has been the Vice President of Membership for the Federation of Genealogical Societies for the past four years, and has been an officer for many other genealogical and professional organizations. He is a member of the APG, ISBGFH, and other societies in the U.S. and the U.K.

He is co-host with Drew Smith of The Genealogy Guys^SM  Podcast, the longest running genealogical podcast, with thousands of listeners around the globe.

Dell Member Purchase Program Benefit for FGS Members and Friends

As first announced at the FGS 2013 Conference last month, the Federation of Genealogical Societies announced a new member benefit: discounts on technology purchases through the Dell Member Purchase Program.

Simply visit the Dell website at http://www.dell.com/mpp/FGS or call 1 (800) 695-8133 and start shopping! You'll need this ID once you are ready to purchase: SS131372490.

You'll find amazing discounts on more than just laptop, tables and desktop computers. You can shop for printers, cameras, smartphones and even televisions with big savings! You'll find Dell brands as well as Samsung, Nikon, Canon, Microsoft, and more.

Visit the Dell site today and look for exclusive deals just for FGS members and friends. And as a member of the Dell Purchase Program you always save an extra 5% on all Dell brand electronics and accessories.

Reserve Your FGS 2014 Hotel Room Now!

You can now make your reservations at the Marriott Riverwalk for the FGS 2014 Conference, “Gone to Texas,” to be held 27-30 August 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.

AFTER September 15th you can reserve directly with the hotel at (210) 224-4555 and mention FGS. (We realize that the wrong area code is printed in our four page brochure – be sure to use area code 210.)

A quicker way to reserve is through their electronic system at the following link: https://aws.passkey.com/g/20192270 which is also posted This link is also posted on our website. The room block for FGS is from 20 August – 5 September, 2014.

Reserve your room now since demand will be high for rooms at the host hotel and we expect to sell out. We’ll see you in San Antonio!