This is a call for applicants to serve on the committees and task forces that are being established by the board for the new biennium.

To apply for a committee or task force position, you will need to download the fillable PDF application form to your computer. When the form is completed, e-mail executive@aauw.org with the form and your current resume attached.  You will receive a confirmation e-mail to verify receipt of your application.

COMMITTEES
College/University | Finance | Fundraising | Governance | Legal Advocacy Fund | Membership | Public Policy

College/University Committee

College/University Committee Functions: The College/University Committee will assist staff, branches, and states in marketing and implementing the college/university partner member program.

1. Collaborate with staff to market and implement the college/university partner member program.
   
2. Work with the Leadership Corps to help states and branches develop mutually beneficial relationships with local colleges and universities.
   
3. Collaborate with staff to develop C/U support for and participation in the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders.
   
4. Serve as the Campus Action Project grants selection panel.
   
5. Collaborate with staff as needed to address other issues regarding colleges and universities, their students, branch C/U relationships, and programs that serve the C/U communities.
   
6. Meet periodically via conference calls, e-mail, or other electronic means when required.

Applicant Qualifications: Members of the C/U Committee shall have served as state or branch C/U representatives and/or worked with college or university administrations.

Finance Committee

Finance Committee Functions: The Finance Committee is a standing committee that advises the board on the financial matters and investments of the organization, works closely with staff to oversee the budget, participate in budget planning, and recommend policies on financial matters. Reviews monthly and annual organization budget reports. Makes recommendations to the board on financial matters. Recommends financial policies for board action. Responds to requests from the board for specialized advice and consultation.

1. Reviews monthly and annual organization budget reports. Makes recommendations to the board on financial matters. Recommends financial policies for board action. In consultation with staff, responds to requests from the board for specialized advice and consultation.
   
2. Works closely with staff to provide written reports to the board at their scheduled meetings, and as needed.
   
3. Meets at least monthly, more often as needed, via conference calls, e-mail, or other electronic means.

Applicant Qualifications: Applicants should have experience with financial management and oversight, budgets, financial planning, and the AAUW structure, preferably with experience as a state or branch finance officer.

Fundraising Committee

Fundraising Committee Functions: The Fundraising Committee will collaborate with staff to maximize fundraising program development; help ensure effective member, branch, state and national fundraising communication; expand fundraising sources; and assist with donor stewardship.

1. Donor Relations Subcommittee. This subcommittee will focus on creating and sustaining effective interaction with past board members, other leaders, and past major donors; engaging them in similar outreach with other key member constituencies; and developing effective e-recognition vehicles.
   
2. Corporate Partnership Subcommittee. This subcommittee will focus on identifying key potential partners, assisting with outreach, and helping to strategize member marketing.
   
3. Individual Gifts/Annual Giving Campaigns Subcommittee. This subcommittee will work with staff to assess potential effectiveness of various online and direct mail campaigns throughout the year, including their likely appeal and impact with members.

Applicant Qualifications: Members the Fundraising Committee will have experience in one or more of the subcommittee areas and have served on an AAUW state or branch fundraising committee or have comparable experience at another organization.

Governance Committee

Governance Committee Functions: Governance Committee is a standing committee that advises the board on the matters of organizational governance, including making policy recommendations to the board. The Governance Committee shall assist the board in planning; annual review of committee and task force needs; oversee the bylaws, policies, and working rules.

1. Identifies and develops recommendations to the board as requested on various issues of governance, including bylaws, policies and processes, conflicts of interest, organizational structure and strategic planning.
   
2. Responds to requests from the board for specialized advice and consultation on governance matters. to requests from the board for specialized advice and consultation on governance matters. 
   
3. Works with state and branch leaders as requested by the board.
   
4. Meets as needed via conference calls, e-mail, or other electronic means.

Applicant Qualifications: Applicants should have experience and expertise in bylaws, be knowledgeable about organizational development and structure, be adept at writing clearly and succinctly, and have experience in strategic planning.

Legal Advocacy Fund Committee

Legal Advocacy Fund Committee Functions: The Legal Advocacy Fund Committee will oversee the work of LAF and any LAF subcommittees.

1. Review AAUW staff recommendations on each specific case, determine the suitability of the case for AAUW support, and determine the types and extent of financial or non financial support LAF should provide for each case and make such recommendations to the board.
   
2. Serve as a panel to review Campus Outreach Program grants for board approval.
   
3. Serve as a resource for state and branch LAF contacts.
   
4. Provide counsel to staff as needed on travel grants for LAF plaintiffs to visit state meetings, stay informed about additions to the Online Resource Library, serve as counsel to staff on programmatic change and opportunities, and make recommendations for action to the board.
   
5. The committee shall meet periodically via conference calls, e-mail, or other electronic means when required.

Applicant Qualifications: Members of the LAF Committee shall have served as state or branch LAF officers and/or have some legal experience.

Membership Committee

Membership Committee Functions: The Membership Committee will assist staff, branches, and states in marketing and implementing the programs of the Membership Department, providing creative assistance as needed.

1. Assist staff by reviewing current membership recruitment, acquisition, orientation and retention policies, programs, and publications for their effectiveness and by making recommendations.
   
2. Work with the Leadership Corps and the Membership Department to help with member, state, and branch membership issues, such as branch formation, disbandment, and revitalization.
   
3. Encourage branch and state membership campaign participation by participating in calls, webinars, and other outreach to members.
   
4. Meet periodically via conference calls, e-mail, or other electronic means when required.

Applicant Qualifications: Members of the Membership Committee shall have served as state or branch membership vice president and/or represent a particular member demographic. Those with relevant membership experience in another organization may be considered as well.

Public Policy Committee

Public Policy Committee Functions: The Public Policy Committee will assist staff in the development and implementation of the AAUW Public Policy Program.

1. Revise and develop biennial Public Policy Program for approval by the Board of Directors and membership.
   
2. Assist staff with implementation of Public Policy Program.
   
3. Serve as panel for the selection of Public Policy Impact Grant recipients for Board approval.
   
4. Encourage branch and state advocacy by participating in calls, webinars, and other outreach to members if needed.
   
5. The committee shall meet periodically via conference calls, e-mails, or other electronic means when required.

Applicant Qualifications: Members of the Public Policy Committee must have served as a branch or state public policy chair or have had other policy experience. Members will be selected from different geographical areas.

Branch Program Resources Task Force

The Branch Program Resources Task Force Functions: The Branch Program Resources Task Force will identify and promote the use of available resources for branch projects, programs, and initiatives related to current research and policy priorities.

1. Identify successful branch programs, projects, and initiatives that could be replicated in branches and states.
   
2. Support the development of Program in a Box materials that can be used as resources for branches.
   
3. Promote the use of the Member Showcase and other AAUW communications vehicles to inform branches about current and potential programs, projects, and initiatives.
   
4. Explore the development of a site/blog that members can use to talk to each other about new programming ideas.
   
5. Work in conjunction with the Leadership Corps to improve the quality of branch programming.

Applicant Qualifications: Members of the Branch Program Resources Task Force should be familiar with current programs and communication vehicles that support branches. Members who have served as state or branch program vice presidents and/or have experience with community organization programming are encouraged to apply.

Communications Task Force

Communications Task Force Functions: The Communications Task Forces will be appointed on an as-needed basis to provide specific expertise, guidance, and outreach assistance in developing marketing/communications projects designated by the board and staff (e.g., writing public service announcements, creating guidelines for branch and state webmasters, developing training opportunities for branch communicators, etc.)

Applicant Qualifications: Communications Task Force volunteers are needed that have communications/marketing experience, including those with experience in marketing to AAUW members. Task objectives designated by the board and staff will determine specific media, marketing, and/or communications qualifications for each task. Specific task forces will remain in service for the duration of the project, based on the objectives delineated for that specific task force.

Library and Archives Task Force

Library and Archives Task Force Functions: The Library and Archives Task Force will work with staff supervision to evaluate the current status of the AAUW library and archives and to recommend to the board plans for their disposition.

1. Inventory the existing library and archives materials.
   
2. Develop criteria for the disposition of library and archive materials.
   
3. Research possible disposition of AAUW’s library and archives.
   
4. Recommend to the board plans for the disposition of AAUW’s library and archives.

Applicant Qualifications: Members of the Library and Archives Task Force will have experience in library and/or archive management and some understanding of, or interest in, AAUW history. Freedom to do non-stipend work in the Washington, D.C., area in the initial stages of the task is essential.

Research Task Force

Research Task Force Functions: The Research Task Forces will be appointed to provide expertise in developing research projects on topics determined by the board and staff (including current initiatives: Title IX enforcement in middle school athletics, increasing girls’ and women’s participation in STEM fields, college sexual assault policies; and those under consideration: Hostile Hallways revisited and older women at work).

Specific task forces will remain in service for the duration of the project, based on the objectives delineated for that specific task force. Applicants may submit interest area preferences and qualifications based on topics currently under consideration, though calls for topic-specific Research Task Force volunteers will be posted on an as-needed basis as well.

Applicant Qualifications: Members of the Research Task Forces will have expertise and/or experience in topic-related advocacy and information dissemination. The specific research projects will determine necessary qualifications.

Social Media Task Force

The Social Media Task Force Functions: The Social Media Task Force will work with staff to examine social media opportunities for AAUW members and to work with staff to assess various ways members can be motivated and trained to utilize social media outlets effectively. It will also address policies on content management, developing the “blogger corps” and member-user blog site.

1. Provide counsel to staff, outreach to members, and member feedback.
   
2. Participate in social media interaction on a regular basis.

Applicant Qualifications: Members of the Social Media Task Force will have an interest in social media, a willingness to learn and experiment with social media, and a good understanding of AAUW members’ needs, interests, and experience related to the application of social media as a strategy for AAUW growth and effectiveness.