Class of 1978 Officers

Cornell Annual Fund Representative, Class of 1978

Posted by Class of 1978 Officers on 08/02/2013

General Information

Nomination start - 01/20/2023
Nomination end - 02/20/2023
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 2
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 1978

Summary of Position

The Cornell Annual Fund representative, in partnership with the Cornell Annual Giving Programs staff, provides leadership over the elected five-year period by encouraging all classmates to support Cornell with a gift every year, and highlights the importance of gifts to the Cornell Annual Funds.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

Speak to Groups

Incorporate messages on giving into the class website (including a link to Cornell’s “Make a Gift” webpage and Giving Day), dues mailings, Cornellians class columns and other appropriate correspondence. Send at least three emails per year to classmates stressing the importance of their annual support. Ensure that all class officers make a gift to Cornell every year. Contact classmates who have given gifts to Cornell and thank them for their support (particularly those who may not have been thanked by others). Report fundraising results to classmates at or in advance of Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference(CALC). Send fiscal year-end email to classmates sharing results.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Manage Projects

Serve on a Committee or Board

The Cornell Annual Fund Representative is responsible for the overall fundraising of the class. The position will assist Annual Fund staff in identifying Reunion campaign leadership and volunteers. Some Cornell Annual Fund Reps serve on a Regional Campaign committee to solicit leadership level gifts to the Cornell Annual Fund.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

The Cornell Annual Fund Representative will contact classmates who have given gifts to Cornell, and thank them for their support (particularly those who may not have been thanked by others). They will assist other class officers with finding lost classmates and helping Cornell maintain accurate contact information. They will assist Cornell Annual Fund staff in identifying Reunion campaign leadership and volunteers and assist in identification of new classmates with the potential to make a leadership level gift now, or in the next Reunion campaign.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Lauren Morgenstern

Email:

ldm89@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 1-2 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 5 years
Number of terms in Office: Not Applicable

Requirements

Prerequisites Personally support the Cornell Annual Fund. Be willing to approach others to encourage support.

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
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 1x year

Other Meeting Details: Conference call with executive committee as needed.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Cornell Fund representatives are 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