Cornellians Alumni Advisory Council

Member, "Cornellians" Alumni Advisory Council

Posted by Cornellians Alumni Advisory Council on 05/17/2022

General Information

Nomination start - 02/16/2024
Nomination end - 04/08/2024
Process for Filling Position: Submission of a nomination
Number of Seats: 10
Location: Non-geographically based
Eligible Constituent(s): Alumni

Summary of Position

“Cornellians” is a digital-first publication and alumni community hub produced as a partnership between Cornell Alumni Affairs & Development (AAD), University Relations (UR), and alumni. The “Cornellians” Alumni Advisory Council is the formal representation of the alumni voice in this partnership, collaborating with AAD and UR staff members to ensure that the alumni voice is represented in our editorial content and platform. This council will directly advise both the “Cornellians” Editor-in-Chief and the Platform Director, as well as senior AAD and UR leaders in this work. The mission of “Cornellians” is to engage and inspire alumni throughout their lifetime by informing, entertaining, and connecting the Big Red community around the globe.

Cornell Interests:

Affinities

University-Wide

Talent Expectations: Skills

Communicate

Write and/or Edit

Speak to Groups

Review list of “Cornellians” platform enhancements and provide feedback about priority and sequencing. Respond to requests for input between meetings. Promote “Cornellians” in professional and personal spheres of influence as well as among alumni groups.

Lead/Manage/Serve

Manage Projects

Serve on a Committee or Board

Represent and reflect the alumni voice and community in advising AAD and UR “Cornellians” staff. Advise on industry standards, best practices, and innovation to ensure “Cornellians” remains a state of the art digital publication and platform. Attend and actively participate in quarterly meetings. Participate in Cornell volunteer training, onboarding, and offboarding activities.

Build/Maintain Relationships

Engage Individuals

Represent Cornell

Represent and reflect alumni feedback on “Cornellians” content. Recommend potential members to serve on future advisory committees. Explore ways to connect new and returning Cornell alumni to the platform.

Responsible Contact

Contact Name:

Angelique Heiland

Email:

amg297@cornell.edu

Time Commitment

Average Time Commitment: 3-5 hrs/month
Duration: Not Applicable
Term of Office: 2 years
Number of terms in Office: 2 terms

Requirements

Prerequisites The "Cornellians" Alumni Advisory Council is composed of engaged Cornell alumni with a broad range of relevant media, publishing, and communications experience, as well as engaged alumni volunteers who do not work in the media/publishing/communications industry and who represent the perspective of consumers of "Cornellians". The council will represent the diversity of Cornell alumni in all aspects including age, geography, college, and fields of interest.

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: The Advisory Council will meet up to twice per year in person, typically once during the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference in February (location TBD) and potentially once on campus.
Conference Call: Yes
Meetings per year: 4x year

Other Meeting Details: Attend and actively participate in quarterly meetings - up to two each year in person and the remaining online via Zoom.

Additional Attendance Requirements: Meetings for additional committee work may be held 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