President, Human Ecology Alumni Association Board

Posted by Human Ecology Alumni Association Board of Directors on 07/18/2013

General Information

Process for Filling Position: Direct appointment by staff or administration
Number of Seats: 1
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni

Summary of Position

The Board president presides at all meetings of the HEAA Board and the Executive Committee. The president appoints officers for the Executive Committee and teams established by the board; proposes special committees as needed; serves as Chair of the Nominations/ Elections; is a representative on the Dean’s Advisory Council, on the Board of the Cornell Alumni Federation and as past-president for the HEAA Board for two (2) years following expiration of term as President.

Cornell Interests:

Colleges/Schools

College of Human Ecology

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit
Speak to Groups
The president works closely with a staff member from the HEAA&D office, including every-other week phone calls; and oversees the HEAA Board Executive Committee which has monthly calls. The president is responsible for periodic communications with Human Ecology alumni collectively and individually. The president emcees the Association Annual Meeting held during the HE Reunion Breakfast during Cornell's Reunion weekend in June and provides an annual report to the College.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Organize, Plan and/or Host Events
Lead a Group
Manage Projects
Serve on a Committee or Board
Strong leadership qualities and excellent meeting facilitation are expected of the president. The president is expected to encourage both individual and collective activity from board members. By managing expectations, maintains a balanced activity level of relevant and meaningful board programs that can be effectively run and have measurable outcomes. Oversees the HEAA Board Annual Personal Portfolios. The HEAA Board president has a representative seat on the HE Dean's Advisory Council which meets twice a year, once in NYC and once in Ithaca.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals
Mentor
Represent Cornell
Attend Human Ecology and Cornell alumni events as a representative of the HEAA to forge new and continued alumni connections to the College. Serve as an ambassador for the HEAA by encouraging alumni involvement and engagement with fellow alumni, with the College and its students. Help develop future board leaders through mentorship, by example, and by assigning special projects. Assist with new board member orientation and help identify future board members, and current volunteers, donors, and prospective students for the College.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:
Terri Jackson
Volunteer Position Title:
Associate Director
Email: Phone:
607-255-2061

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 3-5 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 2 years
Number of terms in Office: 1 term

Requirements

Prerequisites Current member of the Human Ecology Alumni Association Board and active HEAA Board Team Member or Leader

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: NYC in the spring
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 2x year

Other Meeting Details: Monthly calls with HE AA&D staff contact; monthly calls with the HEAA Board Executive Committee; periodic team conference calls; winter board conference call; attendance encouraged for Dean's Advisory Council

Additional Attendance Requirements: Reunion, Homecoming, and CALC attendance encouraged

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election