Volunteer Opportunities: AFA Foundation

The Association’s Foundation Fundraising Committee will be responsible for directing programs that steward AFA Foundation support leading up to, during, and after the Annual Meeting. This committee will engage members and donors by sharing narratives about the Foundation’s impact and coordinating opportunities to make gifts to the Foundation.

Committee Priorities

• To support the AFA Foundation at the AFA Annual Meeting and serve as a connector between members, donors, and the Foundation.
• To plan and facilitate programming where all AFA Annual Meeting attendees can learn about and support the AFA Foundation’s impact, such as the Silent Auction, Trivia Night, “Because You Believe” Sticker Sales, and more.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of AFA’s volunteer committees are grouped into two categories: strategy and execution. Responsibilities of the Foundation Fundraising Committee will be low in strategy and high in execution. 

All AFA volunteers are expected to abide by general AFA volunteer expectations outlined in volunteer training modules and to promote and champion the strategic direction of AFA in alignment with AFA Board of Directors and Central Office Staff. 

Strategic Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to engage attendees in Foundation donorship leading up to and throughout the Annual Meeting.

Execution Responsibilities

• Participate in a minimum of monthly meetings (or more frequently as needed) led by the chair.
• In conjunction with Central Office staff and the AFA Foundation, develop, plan, and execute the Silent Auction, Trivia Night, and “Because You Believe” Sticker Sales at the Annual Meeting. 
• Assist Central Office staff in developing clear and compelling communications to all attendees, and specifically current and potential Foundation donors, prior to the Annual Meeting.
• Participate in initiatives as directed by the AFA staff or board of directors.

Qualifications

• Foundation Fundraising Committee members must be professional, graduate, affiliate, or emeritus members of the association.
• Understanding the AFA Foundation’s impact and support of the fraternity/sorority profession and the ability to share those narratives with others to steward giving is preferred.
• Members should have a desire to support the AFA Foundation and a strong commitment to creating donation opportunities for Annual Meeting attendees.
• Experience with project management and directing year-long initiatives for a large-scale event with multiple programs and priorities is preferred.

Commitment Required

• Committee members can expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on committee activities.

Note: This time commitment may vary throughout the year and will increase in the weeks/months leading up to the Annual Meeting.

The AFA Foundation gives out more than $12,000 in scholarships annually to graduate and professional members to attend the Annual Meeting. The Scholarship Review Committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations for professional, affiliate, and graduate scholarships from the AFA Foundation.

The Annual Meeting Scholarship Committee is a short-term volunteer opportunity. Members of this committee may also serve on other committees within the association.

Commitment Required

• Scholarship review will take place in late July to late August.
• Committee members can expect to spend 2-5 hours reviewing applications.