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Some of the more successful AGS affiliates hire a full or part-time Executive Director to handle the administrative duties of the affiliate. Three affiliates that have had success with an Executive Director are the Arizona Geriatrics Society, the Delaware Valley Geriatrics Society, and the Virginia Geriatrics Society. Below is a general description of the duties of an affiliate Executive Director. For more information, please feel free to contact the Arizona, Delaware Valley, or Virginia Geriatrics Societies.

An individual who is hired to expedite the essential administrative and paper work of the affiliate. This includes coordinating meeting site planning, writing and mailing announcements, keeping accurate mailing and membership lists, corresponding with local members, other affiliates, and the American Geriatrics Society National Office, as well as with the press and local community.

Several state affiliates have found that hiring an efficient administrative assistant or executive secretary enhances the effectiveness of the state affiliate and in fact pays for itself in increased efficiency, dues collection, etc.

It is generally agreed that a critical mass of membership might be necessary to offset the need for an executive director. In addition, it gives an opportunity to have a constant contact person for all sorts of local inquiries.