Steering Committee Job Description

Job Description

Steering Committee members are responsible for planning all aspects of the Madison Student Giving Campaign.  This includes, but is not limited to:

·  Recruiting and training Volunteers

·  Design and implement Madison Student Giving Campaign publicity

·  Organizing fundraising activities and events

·  Communication with fellow students, faculty members and university administration

·  Serve as a liaison between the Development Office and your Class

·  Secure and distribute volunteer incentives

·  Attend weekly Steering Committee Meetings and 1:1 meetings with Student Director

·  Participate in the post-evaluation of the Madison Student Giving Campaign

·  Attend Steering Committee Retreat & Training (Spring Training scheduled for Sunday, April 13 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.)

 

Qualified applicants should meet the following criteria:

1.         JMU full-time student in good academic standing

2.         Team player

3.         Motivated, self-starter, highly organized

4.         Demonstrated leadership skills

5.         Be reliable and timely

6.         Be flexible

7.         Awareness of your own strengths and weaknesses and willingness to enhance and improve as necessary

8.         Computer skills preferred

9.         Good sense of humor!

 

Time Requirements

 

Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

·  Attend three-hour Training Meeting (April 13, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.)

·  Attend three-hour Fall Retreat (September 7, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.)

·  Attend two-hour Steering Committee meeting per week (Tuesday's from 6:30 to 8:30)

·  Meet weekly with Student Director (one hour)

·  Complete approx. 3 to 5 hours per week preparation/communication (completed on your own time with support from the Student Director and Madison Fund Assistant Director)

Rewards

Working as a member of the Madison Student Giving Campaign Steering Committee will give you the opportunity to:

·  Improve your leadership and communication skills

·  Experience large-scale event planning

·  Develop fundraising knowledge and abilities

·  Foster relationships with JMU students, faculty and administrators

·  Positively influence James Madison University

·  Lead your Class as they make a significant contribution to JMU

 

 

Questions? Please email Christine Bilbrey, Madison Student Giving Campaign Advisor

 at bilbrecm@jmu.edu or call 568-8840.