Class Agent Position Description

The Class Agent is a critical link in keeping alumni connected to their alma mater. The Class Agent is considered by the college to be an integral team member in communicating news of the college and keeping classmates updated and connected to one another. The agent is expected to lead and motive their classmates by financially contributing his/her support each and every year to the University’s Annual Mission and Vision Fund and other designations appropriate for that individual.

Responsibilities of a class agent:

1. Serve as liaison between the college and classmates, delivering news of college events and updates, as well as classmate news

2. Write 2 letters each year to class as a whole for Class Connections

3. Work closely with the Alumni/Development staff

4. Communicate classmate news or changes to the Alumni/development office

5. Encourage your classmates to join you in supporting the Annual Mission and Vision Fund each year

6. Make contacts with classmates as stewardship for their giving and volunteer service

7. If appropriate, make contacts to encourage gifts by calendar or fiscal year end

8. Help to plan and support class campaigns and celebrations in reunion years

Other responsibilities:

Assist in recruiting reunion committee members and lead or serve with them in preparation for your reunion

Serve as an ambassador to help recruit students who meet the mission and vision of the University of Dubuque

Class agents are asked to serve a 5 year term, with changes usually made at the time of the class reunions. If the agent is unable to complete a term, he/she is asked to inform the alumni director, who will recruit another classmate for the position. A term can be continued or discontinued by agreement of agent and staff.