Cornell Annual Fund Representative, Class of 1970

Posted by Class of 1970 Officers on 08/02/2013

General Information

Nomination start - 01/22/2025
Nomination end - 02/24/2025
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 3
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 1970

Summary of Position

The Cornell Annual Fund Representative, in partnership with Volunteer Giving Initiatives staff, provides leadership on class-based philanthropic support of Cornell. Through personal class-specific stewardship, education, and solicitation efforts, the Cornell Annual Fund Representative advocates for the annual funds and encourages all classmates to give back to Cornell every year.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit
The Cornell Annual Fund Representative, in coordination with Volunteer Giving Initiatives, edits and approves solicitation messages that will be sent out to classmates. They also incorporate giving messaging into other class platforms, social media, and other communications.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Manage Projects
Serve on a Committee or Board
The Cornell Annual Fund Representative is responsible for the overall fundraising of the class and for keeping the Class President and council members informed of class and university progress. They will actively work to get each member of their council to make a gift every year.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals
The Cornell Annual Fund Representative contacts classmates who have given gifts to Cornell thanking them for their support. They will also assist in leading our peer-to-peer participation drives. Through their work in these areas, will identify classmates with potential for volunteering and/or leadership giving now, or in the next Reunion campaign.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:
Kate Freyer
Volunteer Position Title:
Director, Reunion Programs
Email: Phone:
607-255-8821

Time Commitment

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

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: 3x year

Other Meeting Details: Leadership Team conference calls held twice per year in addition to the meeting at CALC.

Additional Attendance Requirements: All members of the Class Leadership Team are expected to attend the Class Reunion.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election