Veterinary Medicine Reunion Class Chairs

Fundraising Chair, Reunion Class, College of Veterinary Medicine

Posted by Veterinary Medicine Reunion Class Chairs on 03/21/2014

General Information

Nomination start - 09/15/2017
Nomination end - 01/15/2018
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 13
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni

Summary of Position

Reunion-year alumni of the College of Veterinary Medicine (for 2018, classes ending in 3 or 8) are eligible to self-nominate for the position of Reunion Class Fundraising Chair. Fundraising chairs provide leadership for their respective classes by making their own gifts, communicating with classmates and encouraging them to give, recruiting others to help raise funds, reviewing class lists and providing updates on contact information, and coordinating with Alumni Affairs & Development staff.

Cornell Interests:

Colleges/Schools

College of Veterinary Medicine

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Layout and/or Design

Write and/or Edit

Communicate (via phone, email, social media, letters, or in person) with class members to encourage gifts and provide information about Reunion. Working with Vet College Alumni Affairs & Development staff, set strategy for raising funds, review class lists, recruit peers to help, and share information about Reunion and status of class giving.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

Provide leadership for your class by making your own gift and encouraging others to do the same; collaborate with Vet College Alumni Affairs & Development staff and other volunteers.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Represent Cornell

Contact classmates at least twice (Fall & Spring); recruit classmates to help raise funds; encourage giving from Reunion-year peers; attend Reunion; provide post-Reunion feedback on your experience and recommendations for continued engagement of classmates.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Luanne M. Prosperi Stefanucci

Volunteer Position Title:

Associate Director, Engagement & Volunteer Management

Email:

lps8@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

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

Requirements

Prerequisites 1. Ability to work with confidential information. 2. Willingness to work collaboratively with peers and staff to set strategy for class fundraising. 3. Comfort asking peers for money and communicating with them by phone, email, social media, or in-person.

Hiatus Required? No hiatus required
Dues Required? No

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? No

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election