Overview of the position: Promote the AAUW Educational Foundation's mission, research, and programs and oversee Foundation fundraising activity in the state.

Overall responsibilities:

• Encourage branches and individuals to support the Foundation's research and programs and to give generously to ensure that these efforts continue. 

• Work with other state officers and committees to integrate Foundation research, programs, and fundraising efforts with other state priorities as appropriate. 

• Evaluate previous state Foundation fundraising efforts and identify opportunities for growth. 

• Working with the branch EF chairs in the state, develop a state fundraising action plan with measurable goals and objectives.

• Serve as a consultant to branch EF chairs in the areas of fundraising, planning and goal setting, and contributions management.

• Submit in a timely manner all contributions received from individuals and branches.

• Help to recruit potential fellows and identify potential donors.

• Develop and oversee the state Foundation budget.

Specific responsibilities to branches in your state: Support the fundraising efforts of your branches through training, encouragement, and regular contact. 

Specific responsibilities to the Foundation: Adhere to Foundation contributions deadlines, fiscal management policies, and charitable tax laws. Disseminate Foundation research and other program information to your state board, branches, and community.

Specific leadership skills helpful to the position: Fundraising, planning and goal setting, program planning and development, communications, team building, budgeting, and fiscal management.

Time commitments: Along with the time necessary to accomplish the above responsibilities, serve on the state board of directors and other committees as assigned. Attend state board meetings, state conventions, and AAUW state leaders meetings. Attendance at regional conferences and the AAUW national convention is strongly encouraged. 

Available resources: AAUW Educational Foundation Board of Directors and staff; Foundation research reports and related action materials; recognition program materials; directory of fellowship, grant, and award recipients; Branching Out; EF Chair Tool Kit; Branch and State Finance Tool Kit; Leader Tool Kit; and Diversity Tool Kit.

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