Extraordinary Board Elections - December 2019

Thanks to your engagement and support, the Alumni Foundation is able to create great value for our members. To continue implementing our joint vision for the community and adapt to our current growth needs, it is time to expand the Board with two interesting new positions.

Discussions on this topic have started over a year ago, but this summer the Governing Board approved the proposal to strengthen our operations in the fields of Technology, Outreach and External Partnerships. Therefore, we are excited to open a round of extraordinary elections and include the following roles in our team:

 

Outreach & Partnerships Officer

The Outreach & Partnerships Officer will actively pursue collaborations with external stakeholders like start-ups or conference organizers, negotiate new deals or discounts for the benefit of our community members and identify key partners to support our local events, particularly the annual Alumni Meeting. This position will involve travelling across Europe as member of the EIT Digital Alumni board.

 

Technology Officer

The Technology Officer will bring a strategic vision about the future enhancements for our alumni portal, identify technological solutions to improve the engagement of the community, offer new services to our members and work closely with the external web developer in the role of Product Owner. This position will involve travelling across Europe as member of the EIT Digital Alumni board.

 

Following the very unfortunate resignation from our current Treasurer, Blanca, we are also opening this round of elections for the Treasurer position:

Treasurer

The Treasurer contributes with a clear strategic vision for the future of the Foundation, has a good understanding of financial management and can ensure a smooth implementation of the annual Financial Plan. This position will involve travelling across Europe as a member of the EIT Digital Alumni board.

 

 

Board Elections Dec 2019 timeline

 

Frequent questions

What is the EIT Digital Alumni Board?

  • The EIT Digital Alumni Board carries out the operational tasks to accomplish the non-profit purpose and objectives described in Art. 3 and Art. 16 of the Foundation Statutes. It also advises on strategy, with a goal of increasing and enhancing engagement among its network of alumni
  • The EIT Digital Alumni Board is accountable to the Governing Board
  • The EIT Digital Alumni Board is different from the EIT Alumni Board, which gathers the President or a representative of each individual EIT KIC

Who can apply?

  • Alumni members: Graduates of the EIT Digital Master School, Doctoral School or former employees of EIT Digital
  • Master School students who will receive their EIT Digital labelled certificate on November 30th, 2019

Who can vote?

  • Full alumni members with a user account and confirmed graduation status in our portal

For what period are the new board members elected?

  • All positions are open for one term starting from January 2020 until July 2021, thus aligning with the current Board members

I want to become a board member! Which position(s) can I apply to?

  • If you are eligible to run for elections, you can apply to any vacant board position. According to our Foundation rules, you can be candidate for only one position at a time

 

Becoming a member of the Alumni Board is a great opportunity to enhance your professional skills, network with key actors inside the EIT Digital ecosystem and take a leading role in the creation of new benefits for all our members. If you are a full alumnus/alumna, or will become one soon, apply to join us!