Michigan Alpha Alumni Board Structure

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Preside over the officers of the alumni board.
  
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  Set the overall direction and vision of the combined efforts of the board and undergraduate chapter, and ensure that board officers are working to implement those goals.
  
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  Communicate regularly with SigEp Headquarters and District Governor.
  
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  Recruit additional members to the alumni board when they are needed.
  
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  Preferred background and interests:
  
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    Management/Leadership
    
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    Organizational Development
    
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    CEO
    
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    Recruiting
    

Director of Housing

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Coordinate the physical affairs of the chapter house, including the landlord, service companies, and repairs/improvements.
  
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  Work toward finding permanent, long-term housing for the chapter.
  
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  Work with the undergrad house manager on regular maintenance of the house
  
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  Work with the undergrads on housing contracts, check-in procedures,
  and checkout procedures.
  
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  Liaison with Lambda Chi on Housing Issues.
  
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  Approve any renovations to the facility.
  
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  Develop, with the board, a long-term plan for our own facility.
  
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  Preferred background and interests:
  
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    Real Estate
    
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    Construction
    
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    Property Management
    

Treasurer

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Develop an efficient and effective financial accounting and reporting system for the alumni board and chapter.
  
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  Develop a long-term plan that will provide for chapter and alumni board financial stability and to ensure the chapter can provide the resources needed for the best possible fraternity experience.
  
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  Ensure that the chapter and alumni board are collecting 100% of its receivables.
  
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  Develop and execute a system to mentor/monitor the undergraduate VP of Finance.
  
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  Preferred background and/or interests:
  
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    Financial management/accounting
    
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    Investments
    

Director of Alumni Relations

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Ensure consistent communication, via postal mail and electronic means, between the undergraduate chapter and its alumni and the university.
  
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  Hold consistent programming for alumni and university faculty/staff.
  
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  Develop and implement a fundraising campaign to bring additional resources for the chapter/alumni board for educational and housing purposes.
  
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  Plan Alumni Events:
  
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    Alumni/Senior Dinner
    
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    Alumni Golf Outing
    
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    3 home football games (including Homecoming)
    
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  Preferred background and/or interests:
  
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    Constituent Management
    
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    Event Planning
    
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    Fundraising & Development
    

Parent Advisor

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Plan events at the Chapter House for parents and university faculty/staff.
  
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  Ensure consistent communication, via postal mail and electronic means, between the undergraduate chapter and its parents and the university.
  
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  Develop and implement a fundraising campaign to bring additional resources for the chapter/alumni board for educational and housing purposes.
  
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  Preferred background and/or interests:
  
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    Parent of Current Undergraduate
    
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    Event Planning
    
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    Fundraising & Development
    

Secretary

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Write and review all contracts, membership agreements, bylaws, constitution, and articles of incorporation filed with the state.
  
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  Ensure that the alumni board’s incorporation with the state of Michigan is current.
  
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  Serve as the alumni board attorney when legal proceedings are necessary.
  
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  Maintain an accurate record of documents, meeting minutes, and other records, including serving as the alumni board/chapter historian.
  
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  Preferred background and/or interests:
  
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    Attorney/legal background
    

Chapter Counselor

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Mentor the chapter executive board, helping them to set goals consistent with their stated priorities, and to execute those goals.
  
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  Attend two executive board and two chapter meetings per month to ensure that the chapter is progressing toward its goals.
  
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  Oversee the transition between executive boards.
  
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  Assist in organizing chapter retreats to involve the entire chapter in the goal-setting and decision-making process.
  
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  Preferred background and/or interests:
  
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    Mentoring/advising
    
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    Coaching
    
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    Enjoy working with young people
    
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    Knowledge of Sigma Phi Epsilon
    

Balanced Man Program Steward

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Mentor the VP of Development, VP of Programming, and their respective cabinets in providing an educational experience consistent with their stated priorities.
  
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  Ensure that the chapter is operating the Balanced Man Program in the 80^th percentile.
  
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  Attend one development cabinet meeting per month to mentor and advise the Development Team on achieving its goals.
  
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  Help develop an overall plan for the Balanced Man program.
  
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  SigEp Headquarters will provide training on the Balanced Man Program.
  
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  Preferred background and/or interests:
  
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    Education
    
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    Human Resource Development
    
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    Leadership development
    

Recruitment Advisor

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Mentor the Vice-President of Recruitment and the Recruitment Team, helping them to set the chapter’s recruitment goals and to achieve those goals.
  
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  Assist the chapter in the development of a Recruitment Plan, and to execute that plan.
  
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  Attend one Recruitment Team meeting per month to mentor and advise the Recruitment Team on achieving its goals.
  
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  Work with the VP Recruitment for undergrads on this scholarship.
  
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  Preferred background and/or interests:
  
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    Sales & Marketing
    
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    Public Relations
    
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    Knowledge of SigEp Recruitment Programs (including the Balanced Man Scholarship)
    

Resident Scholar

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  Attend the monthly alumni board meeting.
  
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  Mentor chapter members on academic issues, including planning and follow-up on the plan, and connecting students with available campus academic resources.
  
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  Mentor chapter members on personal issues when needed, connecting them to the resources available on campus as needed.
  
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  Hold 2-3 office hours per week for SigEps between the chapter house and campus.
  
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  Host 1-2 academic programs per semester for the general chapter.
  
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  Preferred background and/or interests:
  
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    MUST be a Graduate Student at the University of Michigan.
    
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    Mentoring/coaching.
    
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    Knowledge of university academic resources.
    
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    Resident of the Chapter House.
    

Additional Officers: