Cornell Annual Fund Representative, Class of 2001

Posted by Class of 2001 Officers on 08/05/2013

General Information

Nomination start - 01/15/2021
Nomination end - 02/15/2021
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 1
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 2001

Summary of Position

The Cornell Annual Fund representative, in partnership with the Cornell Annual Giving Programs staff, provides leadership over the elected five-year period by encouraging all classmates to support Cornell with a gift every year, and highlight the importance of gifts to the Cornell Annual Funds.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit
Incorporate messages on giving into the class website (including a link to Cornell’s Make a Gift webpage), membership mailings, Cornell Alumni Magazine column and other appropriate correspondence. Some Cornell Annual Fund Reps serve on a Regional Campaign committee to solicit leadership level gifts to the Cornell Annual Fund.

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. The position will assist Annual Fund staff in identifying Reunion campaign leadership and volunteers.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals
The Cornell Annual Fund Representative will contact classmates who have given gifts to Cornell, and thank them for their support (particularly those who may not have been thanked by others). He/she will assist other class officers with finding lost classmates and helping Cornell maintain accurate contact information. He/she will assist Cornell Annual Fund staff in identifying Reunion campaign leadership and volunteers and assist in identification of new classmates with the potential to make a leadership level gift now, or in the next Reunion campaign.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:
Analysia Arroyo
Volunteer Position Title:
Assistant Director, Class Programs
Email: Phone:
607.254.5688

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

Prerequisites To accomplish this on an annual basis, the Cornell Annual Fund representative is encouraged to: • Make your own annual gift with at least a portion designated to one of our 22 Annual Funds. • Understand the case for supporting Cornell and the Cornell Annual Funds, and articulate why they make gifts to the university. • Incorporate messages on giving into the class website (including a link to Cornell’s “Make a Gift” webpage and Giving Day), membership mailings, Cornell Alumni Magazine column and other appropriate correspondence. • Ensure that all class officers make a gift to Cornell every year. • Report fundraising results to classmates at or in advance of Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference (CALC). • Send at least three emails per year to classmates stressing the importance of their annual support. • Contact classmates who have given gifts to Cornell and thank them for their support (particularly those who may not have been thanked by others). • Assist Cornell Annual Fund staff in identifying reunion campaign leadership and volunteers. • Identify new classmates with the potential to make a leadership level gift now, or in the next reunion campaign. • Send fiscal year-end email to classmates sharing results. • For some AF Reps, serve on a Regional Campaign committee to solicit leadership level gifts to the Cornell Annual Fund.

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 in January
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 1x year

Other Meeting Details: Conference call with executive committee as needed.

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election