Class of 1970 Officers

Affinity Chair

Posted by Class of 1970 Officers on 10/22/2024

General Information

Nomination start - 01/22/2025
Nomination end - 02/24/2025
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 1
Location: 130 E. Seneca Street Suite 400, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 1970

Summary of Position

The affinity chair plays an integral role in coordinating the class effort in year 4 and 5 of the class life cycle to increase alumni engagement with the university. The affinity chair is responsible for working with the class president and fellow officers on preparing an outreach plan for the class that is affinity-based, identifying an affinity committee comprised of classmates and class council members, and providing messaging and resources to the affinity committee for their outreach efforts.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

The affinity chair may be responsible for creating template letters and emails for committee members to use.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

This person is responsible for the creation and implementation of the affinity outreach program and is the point person that monitors the activity of the affinity group team.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Represent Cornell

Engage classmates from affinity groups, including region, student activities, and/or college/degree-based activities. Represent overall affinities to individuals encouraging them to participate via the class and/or affinity.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Kate Freyer

Volunteer Position Title:

Director, Reunion Programs

Email:

kate.freyer@cornell.edu

Phone:

607-255-8821

Time Commitment

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

Requirements

Hiatus Required? No hiatus required
Dues Required? Yes

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: No
Off Campus: Yes
Off Campus Location: CALC
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 1x year

Other Meeting Details: Conference calls with class executive committee as determined by class president.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election