Class of 1978 Officers

Affinity Outreach Chair, Class of 1978

Posted by Class of 1978 Officers on 08/15/2013

General Information

Nomination start - 01/20/2023
Nomination end - 02/20/2023
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 1
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 1978

Summary of Position

The Affinity Chair plays an integral role in coordinating the class efforts to increase alumni engagement with the university. The Affinity Chair is responsible for working with the Class President and fellow officers on preparing an outreach plan for the class that is affinity-based, identifying an affinity committee comprised of classmates and class council members, and providing messaging and resources to the affinity committee for their outreach efforts.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

Speak to Groups

The Affinity Outreach chair may be responsible for creating template letters and emails for committee members to use. The Affinity Chair may speak to/communicate with the membership of various affinity groups to encourage class and university participation.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

This person is responsible for the creation and implementation of the affinity outreach program and is the point person charged with overseeing the activity of the affinity group team.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Represent Cornell

Engage classmates from affinity groups, including region, student activities, and/or college/degree-based activities. Represent overall affinities to individuals encouraging them to participate via the class and/or affinity.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Lauren Morgenstern

Email:

ldm89@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 3-5 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 5 years
Number of terms in Office: Not Applicable

Requirements

Prerequisites It is desirable that the Affinity Chair be connected with/known by a variety of groups across the class.

Hiatus Required? No hiatus required
Dues Required? Yes

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: No
Off Campus: Yes
Off Campus Location: CALC in January
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: Other

Other Meeting Details: Conference calls with class executive committee as determined by class president.

Additional Attendance Requirements: The Affinity Chair ie expected to attend reunion.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election