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Position Descriptions

The Student Philanthropy Council Leadership Team plays a significant role in the continued success of the organization. The individuals must display dedication to philanthropy at Loyola in all aspects of their Loyola involvement. 

Before applying to join the Student Philathropy Council Leadership Team, familiarize yourself with the expectations associated with membership and responsibilities associated with each individual role. 

All Leadership Team Members

General Expectations

  • Develop and grow in your understanding of how philanthropy supports Loyola University Maryland and be an advocate for broad-based support from the Loyola community.
  • Donate to Loyola on our annual day of giving, Greyhounds Give.
  • Always exemplify a professional and courteous manner as a leader of your peers.
  • Attend monthly committee meetings.
  • Attend bi-weekly executive committee meetings. 
  • Develop increased philanthropic engagement within the student body.
  • Work towards 10% student giving for freshman, sophomore, and junior classes.
  • Collaborate with Senior Class Gift efforts to secure 35% participation from senior class.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to develop skills in leadership, fundraising, communication, and marketing.  
  • Exclusive networking opportunities with alumni, parents, donors and senior members of the Loyola Advancement staff. 

Chair

Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly meetings with larger SPC members and facilitate discussion to help plan upcoming events to achieve engagement and fundraising goals
  • Share meeting agenda with all in attendance to allow for optimum group participation
  • Lead conversation on creating and executing upcoming events including but not limited to Throwback Philanthropy Day, “I Love Loyola” Day, #GreyhoundsGive
  • Presence at pre-planned SPC events throughout the year
  • Presence at 4-6 alumni events hosted by the Office of Alumni Engagement
  • Act as advocate of the Student Philanthropy Council and encourage students to join using person to person contact
  • Meet once a month with the Chair of Senior Class Gift to discuss opportunities for partnership

Requirements

  • Strong communications skills
  • Understands philanthropy 
  • Organized
  • Visionary leader
  • Experience leading and motivating a team
  • Well connected to multiple student organizations
  • Preferably member of the class of 2020 and someone who has been involved in SPC or other philanthropic activities

Vice Chair, Marketing

Responsibilities

  • Attend monthly meetings with larger SPC members
  • Provide insight on event or council marketing opportunities, discuss potential advertising opportunities
  • Provide digital signage for all SPC events and recruitment opportunities, including but not limited to Throwback Philanthropy Day, “I Love Loyola” Day, #GreyhoundsGive
  • If necessary, provide staffing support for all events
  • Maintain SPC Instagram and Facebook
  • Act as advocate of the Student Philanthropy Council and encourage students to join using person to person contact
  • Presence at 4-6 pre-planned Alumni Engagement events throughout the year

Requirements

  • Experience developing and executing a comprehensive marketing strategy to drive action
  • Creative
  • Organized
  • Able to multi-task
  • Experience with videography, multiple social media platforms, graphic design

Vice Chair, Campus Outreach and Events

Responsibilities

  • Help drive discussion towards broader campus engagement
  • Order tables, reserve event space for 3-4 events per semester including but not limited to Throwback Philanthropy Day, “I Love Loyola” Day, #GreyhoundsGive
  • Inform employee advisor of all needed supplies for events 
  • Identify long term and one-time campus partners by conducting initial meet and greet meetings with other on-campus student leaders
  • Work with leadership team to cultivate intercampus partnerships after initial outreach
  • Promote partnership with SPC by recognizing philanthropic need in other areas of campus 
  • Manage relationship with key on-campus offices, including Messina, to ensure relationship is strong and philanthropic materials (modules, etc) are in use
  • Oversee recruitment efforts for Greyhounds Give ambassadors
  • Organize and coordinate recruitment efforts among class years, utilizing and supporting the Class Officers
  • Presence at 4-6 pre-planned Alumni Engagement events throughout the year

Requirements

  • Ability to maintain strong partnerships with many groups on campus
  • Organized
  • Driven
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills

Class Officer (2026, 2027, and 2028)

Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with the Vice Chair of Campus Outreach and other Class Officers, foster and maintain partnerships with clubs, departments, or experiences directly pertaining to your class year.
  • Determine opportunities for partnership with SPC to promote philanthropy and SPC’s mission
  • Promote SPC within your own social and academic circles
  • Presence at 4-6 pre-planned Alumni Engagement events throughout the year

Greyhounds Give

  • Identify and recruit Greyhounds Give ambassadors within the class year
  • Mobilize confirmed ambassadors to attend volunteer training and ensure they fulfill obligations on Greyhounds Give

Member Recruitment

  • Act as advocate of the club and encourage interested students to join

Events

  • In collaboration with the rest of the campus outreach team, plan and host events with interested partners 

Requirements

  • Ability to maintain strong partnerships with many groups on campus
  • Organized
  • Driven
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong presentation skills