Volunteer Opportunity Details

The committee is a group of volunteer leaders who support the work of the ASAE Foundation by creating awareness of the value of the Foundation and identifying and securing financial resources within the association community.  This is a fundraising group. This group requires one* face to face meeting each year.  The first conference call will be held in December as a virtual orientation (mandatory for new members).  In January a face-to-face meeting will be held in Washington, DC at the ASAE Headquarters.

Work for 2017 includes:

• Leveraging professional relationships and affiliations to directly solicit donations from individuals, organizations and for-profit companies;
• Speaking on behalf of the ASAE Foundation using staff prepared talking points at face-to-face meetings where feasible;
• Soliciting current and past donors using an ASAE Foundation Script, personal testimonial or combination of communications tools (the typical committee member is asked to make 10 phone connection calls and/or emails per month, and to generate approximately $500/month in donations).
• Supporting the ASAE Foundation through participation of fundraising events such as ASAE Foundation: The Classic and the ASAE Annual Meeting, golf tournaments, Five Star Weekend, and other events that benefit the foundation.

Responsibilities:

1. Attends all meetings (in person, conference call, and virtual), generally including ASAE’s Annual Meeting in August (Toronto for 2017) and a face-to-face meeting in January; Notifies the primary staff liaison whenever there is a scheduling conflict.
2. Solicits donations from individuals, organizations and for-profit companies.
3. Reviews all relevant material prior to meetings. Prepares to make contributions and voice objective opinions concerning issues and activities.
4. Actively participates on a subcommittee(s) and/or task force(s) as necessary.
5. Accepts and completes special assignments as requested.
6. Promotes volunteer involvement by maintaining an understanding of activities, discussions, and programs.
7. Promotes ASAE and the ASAE Foundation and the group by supporting and participating in membership recruitment/retention activities.
8. Responds promptly to correspondence and information requests from the staff liaison and other group members.
9. Represents the group in other meetings of ASAE as requested.
10. Promotes clarity within the group on their role and how it supports and fits within ASAE.
11. Maintains current membership in ASAE during the volunteer term.
12. Immediately informs the staff liaison and chair of the group if personal or professional circumstances change to the extent that they cause disruption in the ability to perform the above-listed responsibilities.

The Foundation Development Committee term will begin on January 1, 2017 and ends December 31, 2017. Applications for this opportunity will be accepted until October 31 or sufficient applications have been received.

In principle and in practice, ASAE values and seeks diversity and inclusive practices within the association management industry.

ASAE promotes involvement, innovation, and expanded access to leadership opportunities that maximize engagement across identity groups and professional levels. Identity groups include and are not limited to age, appearance, disability, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, nationality, professional level, race, religion, and sexual orientation.

ASAE will provide leadership and commit time and resources to accomplish this objective while serving as a model to other associations engaged in D+I endeavors.