Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO)

President, Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO)

Posted by Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) on 07/11/2013

General Information

Process for Filling Position: Must meet eligibility criteria
Number of Seats: 1
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni

Summary of Position

The President serves as the leader of the CACO Board, comprised of up to 20 voting members. The Board provides guidance and suggestions for lifelong engagement of class officers. They mentor and support class presidents and class initiatives, develop training programs for alumni volunteers, work with the Cornell Annual Fund to promote annual giving, and take action to support other university priorities and initiatives. The President presides at Board meetings and at CACO's Annual Meeting at CALC. The President participates as a member of all focus areas headed by CACO Vice Presidents - Communications; Diversity and Inclusion; Leadership Development; Membership; and Students and Young Alumni.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

Speak to Groups

The President will represent the work and impact of CACO in individual, small and large group settings, including CALC. The President will also craft and send out communications to class officers on a variety of topics. The President represents CACO on several other volunteer leadership organizations. See additional attendance requirements.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

Serve on a Committee or Board

The President will lead and oversee the efforts of the Board, which meets 4 times a year. The President often joins in conference calls with the Vice Presidents to ensure the completion of initiatives, and will serve as the host of CACO-sponsored events during CALC and at Cornelliana Night at Reunion. The President will work closely with the Office of Alumni Affairs to identify and implement new initiatives. The President represents CACO on several other volunteer leadership organizations. See additional attendance requirements.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Mentor

Represent Cornell

The President will represent CACO at CALC and other Cornell functions. The President will engage Board members to create training programs and network with class officers to increase engagement and support of the Annual Fund. The President will also serve as a liaison to 5 assigned classes.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Lisa Bushlow

Volunteer Position Title:

Sr. Director, CSYAP

Email:

lab244@cornell.edu

Phone:

607-255-2254

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 7-10 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 2 years
Number of terms in Office: 1 term

Requirements

Prerequisites One term as a Director-at-Large followed by one term as a CACO Executive Committee member (i.e. Vice President).

Hiatus Required? No hiatus required
Dues Required? No

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: Yes
Off Campus: Yes
Off Campus Location: CALC in January
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 4x year

Other Meeting Details: CACO retreat Ithaca in July; CACO Board meeting during Homecoming, Ithaca in September/October; CACO Board meeting during CALC in January/February; and CACO Board meeting conference call in April. Conference calls with Board members and check-in calls with Senior Director of Class, Student, and Young Alumni Programs.

Additional Attendance Requirements: FHTR Exemplary Alumni Service Awards selection committee; Cornell Alumni Magazine committee (January in NYC, April in NYC, June conference call, September in NYC); Board of Trustees Committee on Alumni Affairs (March in Ithaca and September/October in Ithaca); Cornell University Council Administrative Board ex-officio (CALC in January, April in Ithaca, June in NYC, October in Ithaca); Cornell Alumni Association ex-officio (CALC in January, May in NYC, Homecoming in Ithaca).

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election