The External Relations and Development Committee is responsible for informing the Board of Regents (the “Board”) on all matters related to fund-raising, development, public relations and alumni matters for the University.
The Committee shall be responsible for overseeing the University's strategy for obtaining the financial support necessary to meet the University's education goals and fiscal responsibilities. The Committee shall review and evaluate annual fundraising goals and make recommendations to the Board as to how those goals can be achieved. The Committee shall provide leadership in contacting potential donors for gifts.
The Committee shall be responsible for developing and recommending to the full Board a public relations/marketing strategy to present the University in its most favorable light. The Committee shall also be responsible for developing and recommending to the Board plans and strategies for engaging alumni and generating support from alumni for the University fund-raising goals and programs.
Ine External Relations and Development Committee shall consist of three members. The Committee chair and the members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board of Regents. The President of the University shall be a non-voting, ex officio member of the Committee. Committee members should have financial expertise and/or business experience. A simple majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
The Vice President for External Relations and Development shall be staff designee to the External Relations and development Committee.
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