President's Council of Cornell Women (PCCW) Grants Committee

Member, President's Council of Cornell Women (PCCW) Grants Committee

Posted by President's Council of Cornell Women (PCCW) Grants Committee on 01/05/2017

General Information

Nomination start - 08/14/2023
Nomination end - 09/05/2023
Process for Filling Position: Open (Volunteers self-identify)
Number of Seats: 50
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni

Summary of Position

The PCCW Grants Committee annually administers PCCW grant funds to Cornell students, staff, and faculty in support of PCCW's mission to advance the causes of women and nonbinary persons. Awards are granted across three grant programs: Microgrants (supporting student projects up to $1,000), Affinito-Stewart grants (supporting junior faculty seeking tenure) and Leadership grants (supporting leadership initiatives across campus). Note: This committee requires a significant time commitment throughout the academic year. Members are expected to review all grant applications (average 15-25 per grant) received across three grant cycles as well as attend a number of training and decision meetings.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Diversity

Talent Expectations: Skills

Lead/Manage/Serve

Serve on a Committee or Board

Join other members of the committee in reviewing proposals and determining grant awards.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Committee members may be asked to host a grant recipient at the event recognizing Affinito-Stewart Grant recipients or the event recognizing recipients of Leadership Grants, Microgrants, scholarships, or fellowships during the annual Symposium, or in other programs.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Nataki Corneille

Email:

nc452@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

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

Requirements

Prerequisites To be eligible to serve on this committee, each alumni nominee must be a current PCCW Member at Large, Sustaining Member, or Emeritus Member.

Hiatus Required? No hiatus required
Dues Required? No

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: No
Off Campus: No
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: Other

Other Meeting Details: The Grants Committee meets once a year at the PCCW Symposium. Conference calls via technology in the fall (Introductory call, review and selection of Microgrant proposals), winter (Review and selection of Leadership Grant proposals) and spring (Review and selection of Affinito-Stewart Grant proposals).

Additional Attendance Requirements: Attend the annual PCCW Symposium. The Symposium may be held on the Cornell Ithaca campus or another location off campus, at the discretion of the Steering Committee.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election