Join our Board of Directors

Be responsible for determining and instituting programs to be carried out by Sigma Alpha Omega Foundation – such as grants, scholarships, leadership programs, and Programs events. (Bylaws)

Be responsible for verifying that funds are available, tasks are delegated, and outcomes evaluated. (Bylaws)

Be responsible for the organization and supplication of ideas from the board of directors, as pertains to scholarships, grants, leadership programs, Philanthropic events and fundraising endeavors. (Bylaws)

In general, perform all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as may be required by these bylaws, or which may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the board of directors. (Bylaws)

Ensure that policies are in place, and occur annually, to evaluate the organization’s programs and services, in order to determine if they advance the mission and are effective in meeting the needs of its beneficiaries. (Jossey)

The Programs Director shall oversee the Non-delegate grant process.

Sisters Helping Sisters management on the back end: communication with the chapters/sisters needing assistance, following up with sisters to make sure they’ve sent a thank you to their donor, if necessary

Oversee the planning and execution of all sister facing events (i.e. missions and synchronous and asynchronous programming)

Regularly review and uphold the mission and revise if necessary. (Jossey)

Engage in strategic thinking to determine the strategic directions and priorities against the organization’s mission, vision, values and changes in the internal and external environment. (Jossey)

Periodically assess performance with self and peer evaluations. (Jossey)

Actively participate in fundraising endeavors presented.

Actively pursue recruitment of donors, incoming directors, and relevant partnerships and committee members were formed

Board members are to actively participate in the annual convention whether in person or virtual. 

One Board member should act as a sitting member of the Convention Committee each year, oversee workshop at convention, and participate in needed committees.

Acts at the lead contact for donors and development of a donor base.

Active engagement with alumni members of the Sigma Alpha Omega Sorority, Inc. to continue fostering strong relationships with donors.

Maintain and develop a donor database.

Sisters Helping Sisters management on the front end: making and managing the form, contacting/following up with alumni, matching donors with the sisters needing assistance, if necessary

Assist with honoring and recognizing donors.

Maintain necessary paperwork and knowledge for donation requests (up to date letterhead, Tax ID number).

Knowledge of what donations can and cannot be tax-exempt, explicitly explaining that to donors, and providing tax-exemption paperwork if requested.

Actively research and connect with public facing organizations to garner financial support 

Lead grant writer, with support of other Board of Director members, as needed 

Serve as the lead for Alumni Giving Day and Sigma Alpha Omega Foundation liaison for National Charitable Foundation Day

Have active communication with the Sigma Alpha Omega Vice President of Alumnae Relations

Promote the organization to donors and potential donors. 

Create and establishing Public Relations and Marketing ideas/strategies for organization.

Maintain Brand Book PDF with guidelines and update as necessary.

Maintain all Foundation social media, website, and other public relations activities including but not limited to: Scheduled Post, creating stories and polls, and responding to direct messages. 

Update SAOF website consistently with upcoming events, announcements, and keeping blog post current 

Build and create the quarterly publication, Rosette Gazette, with help from the Board of Directors.