2010 Executive Development Board

Roles and Responsibilities

Title: Member, The Volgenau School of IT& Engineering 2010 Executive Development Board

Term: Five years, expiring on June 30, 2010. Members may be re-appointed to another board at the end of the campaign.

Qualifications: The Volgenau School of IT& Engineering 2010 Executive Development Board is comprised of select members with a strong commitment to leading our school to a position of recognized excellence. Potential members must be nominated by existing 2010 Executive Development Board members or the Dean.

Objectives:

To serve and promote the interests and advance the priorities of The Volgenau School of IT& Engineering as it strives to become a more prominent leader in technology and engineering and to advise the Dean as needed to move the school forward.

To engage in support activities for the 2010 Campaign through the solicitation of private gifts, grants, donations and bequests.

To serve as an advocate for the Volgenau School of IT& Engineering and George Mason University and help promote research and education.

To inform the Virginia legislature about the importance of the school’s contributions to workforce development and the relevance of its advanced research programs.

Expected Attendance:

Attend quarterly board meetings.
Attend small focus group meetings hosted by the Dean.
Attend special fund-raising and outreach events if possible.

Specific Duties:

Make an unrestricted gift commitment of $5,000 or more annually to the Volgenau School of IT& Engineering.

Members make a commitment to engage their companies into the school’s Corporate Partnership Program

Identify potential donors and assist the Dean in solicitation of leadership gifts to the school to help meet the goals of the “2010 Campaign.”

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