Class of 2024 Officers

Nominations Chair, Class of 2024 Officers

Posted by Class of 2024 Officers on 11/12/2024

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: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni, Class of 2024

Summary of Position

The nominations chair will execute the nomination process for the upcoming five-year cycle. The chair should be knowledgeable about the class and its history, be unbiased, and have the best interests of the class in mind. Additionally, this person should be a strong leader who can delegate well and has time to devote to running the nominations process. A past president is a strong candidate for this role. The nominations chair should not have any intention to hold an executive class officer role. Nominations chairs are most active in Year 5 of the class life cycle.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

Class Year

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Layout and/or Design

Write and/or Edit

Speak to Groups

Review CUVolunteer position descriptions for accuracy. Develop a list of qualified candidates and discuss with the nominations committee, contact nominees to review role and responsibilities, determine and finalize slate with nominations committee.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Lead a Group

Manage Projects

Serve on a Committee or Board

Coordinate and execute the nominations process, including appointing the nominating committee, reviewing the class constitution, identifying class leadership, reviewing nominations from CUVolunteer, and approaching nominees and finalizing the slate of candidates.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Represent Cornell

Solicit nominations for class officers roles.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Jane Lu

Email:

jdl332@cornell.edu

Phone:

607-255-8838

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? No

Meetings

Meeting Attendance Required? Yes

Meeting Location(s):

On Campus: Yes
Off Campus: Yes
Off Campus Location: Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 2x year

Other Meeting Details: Conference calls with class council and nominations committee as needed

Additional Attendance Requirements: Reunion

Yearly Philanthropic Expectation:

Make a gift to Cornell at a level of individual comfort

Alumni Trustee Election

Vote in the annual trustee election