Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO)

Vice President of Students and Young Alumni, Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO)

Posted by Cornell Association of Class Officers (CACO) on 07/18/2013

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 Vice President of Students and Young Alumni is a member of the Executive Committee of the CACO Board. This position, with a committee comprising Directors-at-Large, is responsible for providing feedback on current programs and events planned and implemented by staff. Additionally, as a volunteer for Cornell University, vote in Cornell's annual alumni trustee election.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

The Vice President of Student and Young Alumni will work closely with student and young alumni leaders to develop communications and events that will instill and reinforce commitment to both class and Cornell; create communications to class officers on student and young alumni initiatives; present proposed initiatives and budget to the CACO Board.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

The Vice President of Student and Young Alumni will lead and oversee committee members comprising Directors-at-Large, whose mandate is comprised of Directors-at-Large; plan and develop communications, initiatives; hold discussions with committee members via conference calls; budget projections for committee.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Mentor

The Vice President is responsible for establishing a relationship with and communicating with assigned class presidents.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Lisa Bushlow

Email:

lab244@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 3-5 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 2 years
Number of terms in Office: 2 terms

Requirements

Prerequisites Eligibility criteria includes service on CACO Board, service as a Class Officer, and ability to attend meetings.

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. Ad hoc conference calls with Committee members and check-in calls with staff volunteer manager.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election