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2014-2015

The nomination committee will consider all applications for positions on the board of directions submitted as per the terms of the Constitution of the Alumni Association of the University of Ottawa.

To all alumni of the University of Ottawa:

You are members of a distinguished group of people who did some or all of their post-secondary education at the University of Ottawa. While our program, our aspirations and our experiences at the University are certainly unique to each of us, we are all uOttawa graduates who have benefitted from our university experience.

The University of Ottawa Alumni Association is looking to fill 5 positions on its board of directors.

If you have some time to devote to your alma mater and are interested in renewing or maintaining your ties with the University, we encourage you to put your name forward for a position on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. By sitting on the Association’s board of directors, you’ll have the opportunity to meet alumni of the University and to encourage them to become more involved with the University of Ottawa.

We could certainly use your talents, so please don’t be shy! Board members and volunteers from outside the Ottawa-Gatineau area particularly welcome (the Association covers the cost of travelling to events and board meetings).

Closing date: October 1st, 2014

Constitution of the Alumni Association
University of Ottawa’s strategic plan, Destination 2020


About the Alumni Association

New graduates of the University automatically become members of the Association, created in 1883 and currently boasting 196,000 members.

The Alumni Association works to support the interests of alumni and focuses its efforts in three key area—the student experience, services for alumni and strengthening links with the University community.


Role of members

  • Provide leadership and assume responsibility and accountability for the overall strategic and operational planning of the Association.
  • Represent all alumni, particularly those from their own faculty and graduating year.
  • Share ideas and offer input on recommendations about how best to help other alumni become interested in the University of Ottawa’s achievements and encourage them to participate in activities organized for them.
  • Actively reach out to friends, neighbours, colleagues and associates to identify University of Ottawa alumni and encourage them to become involved in Association and University activities.
  • Frequency of meetings
  • Attend at least three meetings a year in person and participate in teleconferences as needed to discuss Alumni Association activities.
  • Regularly participate in alumni activities on campus, in Ottawa or in their region.

Key responsibilities

1. Leadership

  • Provide vision and leadership to help the Association carry out its mission by developing short- and long-term strategies, objectives and action plans that will guide the Association’s activities, in support the University of Ottawa 2020 Strategic Plan.
  • Identify, assess and inform the Board of Directors of internal and external issues and opportunities related to the Association.
  • Provide orientation to Alumni Relations Office’s full-time staff members as well as to the Office’s local coordinators and regional committee members in cities where events are held.

2. Stakeholder relations

  • Initiate and develop relationships in a broad range of sectors across Canada.
  • Represent the Association at pertinent activities and events to enhance the Association’s profile across Canada.
  • Represent the Association on committees, within networks and on joint projects.
  • Build effective relations with University of Ottawa representatives, Association partners, outside stakeholders, funding agencies and groups as well as alumni donors.
  • Act as a spokesperson for the Association, as necessary.
  • Seek out potential funding sources, oversee the development of fundraising plans and write funding proposals in order to increase funding to the Association.

3. Financial and program planning and management

  • Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Association’s programs, services and special projects.
  • Ensure that the programs and services offered contribute to the mission of the Association and reflect the priorities of the Board.
  • Approve expenditures within the authority delegated by the Board.

Necessary experience and skills

  • Strong communication skills; bilingualism is an asset (meetings can take place in either French or English).
  • Experience in fundraising, managing a large budget and in strategic planning.
  • Experience initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating programs.
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships with an organization’s main stakeholders.
  • Passion for the University of Ottawa and issues related to education in Canada.

To submit your application, please send a copy of your resumé along with a cover letter to:

Christina Richard
Assistant Director

Alumni Relations Office
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 1001
Ottawa ON  K1N 7B7
613-562-5857 or 1-800-465-1888
alumni@uOttawa.ca


If your schedule doesn’t allow for the type of regular commitment required for you to be a board member but you would like to lend a hand from time to time, I encourage you to submit your name to be a volunteer (we have some great events that you’ll surely enjoy!) or as an ad-hoc committee member (award or event planning committees).

Craig S. Haynes (LLB ’99)
President
University of Ottawa Alumni Association