Intro to the Hub Admin Role (draft)

OK - so you'd like to be a Hub Admin - great! It's a very rewarding role - you get to help in a variety of areas of Hub activity and reach out toand all.support Ifall you'vemembers. readThis will often include Group Admins who may need support with some functions which they cannot access. As you will see, from reading the Using the Hub Admin Interface, the range of Hub Admin functions is quite extensive. In fact, some functions require great care, particularly Structural or SOS changes - and Hub Admins need to be aware of the implications of their actions, before carrying them out, to avoid data loss and other "side effects".

So, let's look at where Hub Admins are generally required:

• Supporting a Group Admin and Hub Group Coordinators with their Local Group or Working Group, etc. Setting and editing Link Roles, for example, where the Group Admin needs access to another Hub Grup.

• If the Hub Admin has responsibilty for a Region or Nation, then they may be called to make changes to structure that impacts Regional Working Groups as well as coordinating groups, like Anchor Circle, etc. It's important that the Hub Admin maintains a close working relationship with the coordinators wishing to make such changes to ensure SOS principles are observed.

• The Hub Admin may be asked to assist in inviting new members to the Region or Nation's Local Groups - this is the case when The Hub Admin has Gardener Accountabilities. When introducing new members to Local Groups, it is vital that the Group Admin and Coordinators of the Local Group are fully aware of the situation, so that new rebel enjoys as positive an in