Officers:

Chair: The Chair is responsible for leading the Executive Council. The Chair is responsible for helping the Executive Council (EC) make decisions and leading the LCLD Alumni in a direction consistent with the goals of the organization. The Chair shapes the agenda and runs the Alumni EC monthly meetings with assistance from the Immediate Past Chair, Chair-Elect, and LCLD Alumni Program Manager. The Chair meets with LCLD Program Manager and work as the alumni liaison with the LCLD President and LCLD Board Members to align alumni goals with LCLD programming goals.  

Chair-Elect: The Chair-Elect is the second-in-charge for all activities and initiatives of the EC. The Chair-Elect is responsible for assisting the Chair make decisions and lead the EC. The Chair-Elect participates in all EC calls and is tasked with special projects and initiatives. The Chair-Elect will assume the role of Chair after one year as Chair-Elect. The Chair-Elect meets with LCLD Program Manager. 

Immediate Past Chair: The Immediate Past Chair plays an active role as advisor to the Chair. The Immediate Past Chair provides guidance and historical knowledge to the Chair. The Immediate Past Chair leads the Alumni Awards Nominations (Rick Palmore Award & Rising Star Award) and Selection Committee and participates in all EC meetings. The Immediate Past Chair works with At-Large Members on continuing projects and special initiatives.    

Secretary: The Secretary assists the Chair to ensure that the business of the EC runs smoothly as well as assists with the management of various tasks given by the Chair.  The Secretary is also responsible for reaching out to EC members for meeting agenda items, taking attendance and meeting minutes during the EC monthly meetings, and distributing those minutes to the EC prior to meetings.  

Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for (1) creating the budget for the use of funds raised through the All In! campaign with the LCLD Alumni Program Manager, (2) reporting to the EC on a quarterly basis, and (3) tracks and allocates All In! Fund requests with the Program Chair, Program Vice Chair, and LCLD Alumni Program Manager. The Treasurer is also responsible for working with LCLD staff on budget and liaising with the Chair and Chair-Elect on budget issues.  

Coaching Circle Chair: The Coaching Circle Chair is responsible for creating and maintaining the Coaching Circles and GC Mentoring Group Program. This includes working alongside LCLD staff to create the collateral, host informational calls, create the groups, develop/execute topical calls, and create the line up for the GC Mentoring Speaker Series.  
 
Coaching Circle Vice Chair: The Coaching Circle Vice Chair assists the Chair in creating and maintaining the Coaching Circles and GC Mentoring Group Program and the tasks given by the Chair.  

Communications Committee Chair: The Communications Committee Chair is responsible for connecting LCLD Alumni through various communications channels including: The Year in Review and GroupMe/other social media. The Communications Chair leads the Class Liaisons in the dissemination of information to the various classes and spearheads Alumni Spotlight initiatives. The Communications Committee Chair works closely with the Vice Chair and the LCLD Staff to achieve these goals. 

Communications Committee Vice Chair: The Communications Committee Vice Chair assists the Communications Committee Chair in creating and disseminating information to LCLD Alumni.  

Leadership Symposium Committee Chair: The Leadership Symposium Chair is responsible for planning the annual leadership symposium. Tasks include (1) developing a conference agenda and conference sessions; (2) establishing and maintaining conference budget; (3) identifying speakers; (4) organizing social aspects of the conference; (5) securing sponsorships to cover the costs of the conference; and (6) managing and running the Symposium Committee meetings. The Leadership Symposium Chair works closely with the Leadership Symposium Committee Vice-Chair, Leadership Symposium Committee, LCLD Alumni Program Manager, and LCLD staff to accomplish these tasks. The Leadership Symposium Committee Chair is also responsible for creating the proposal process for potential Alumni Symposium speakers and determining which proposals are accepted. The Chair and Vice Chair are expected to attend the Alumni Leadership Symposium during the term.  

Leadership Symposium Committee Vice Chair: The Leadership Symposium Committee Vice Chair assists the chair with all symposium-related tasks. The Chair and Vice Chair are expected to attend the Alumni Leadership Symposium during the term.   

Outreach Committee Chair: The Outreach Committee Chair facilitates public service opportunities for the LCLD Alumni Community. These tasks include (1) ongoing public service opportunities with a national organization for all Alumni, (2) manage the group community service project at the Annual Alumni Leadership Symposium, and (3) lead community service initiatives throughout the year. The Outreach Committee Chair is also responsible for creating and maintaining a list of Alumni who wish to speak at outreach events, CLEs, conferences, and other programs.    

Outreach Committee Vice Chair: The Outreach Committee Vice Chair assists the chair in planning and implementing public service opportunities throughout the year and at the Annual Leadership Symposium.  

Program Committee Chair: The Program Committee Chair oversees the development and implementation of substantive and networking opportunities through a network of five (5) Regional Leads and over fifty (50+) City Leads. Together with the Program Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and LCLD Alumni Program Manager, the Program Committee Chair tracks and allocates All In! funds for regional and local programs. The Program Committee Chair participates in 3 out of 5 monthly regional planning calls.  

Program Committee Vice Chair: The Program Committee Vice-Chair assists the Chair in all aspects of program development and implementation and All In! funding allocation decisions. The Program Committee Vice Chair participates in 2 out of 5 monthly regional planning calls. 

Regional Program Leads: Five Regional Program Leads (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest, and West) lead a number of City Leads in their respective regions in the development, planning, and implementation of local programming for LCLD Alumni. Regional Leads manage monthly check-in calls where they facilitate the development of program topics and troubleshoot planning roadblocks. Regional Program Leads may also be called upon to lead a substantive program for the region. Regional Leads are part of the Outreach Committee. 

City Leads: City Leads, with help from Regional Leads and the Program Development Chair and Vice Chair, are responsible for planning and executing at least two programs for local alumni, a social and substantive event. If the City Lead has capacity, we ask them to also participate in a community service event as well to give back to the community. When in-person events are being held, one event should contain substantive content and the other should focus on networking. During times when virtual programming is necessary, City Leads will be tasked with planning creative ways for local Alumni to network in a virtual setting. City Leads should also coordinate with each other to develop substantive programming events. City Leads participate in monthly check-in calls with the Regional Program Lead. Each city with a critical mass of Alumni has at least one City Lead, and larger cities may have more than one City Lead. This is a great position for Alumni looking to lead within their local LCLD community. City Leads are part of the Outreach Committee. 

Class Liaisons: Class Liaisons are responsible for acting as a “bridge” or connection point between each program class and the LCLD Alumni. The Class Liaisons strive to ensure that each class is made aware of programs, events, initiatives, and projects that the EC, other LCLD Alumni Classes, and LCLD are undertaking. Class Liaisons engage with their classes through periodic class calls and via GroupMe. Class Liaisons serve on the Communications Committee and the All In! Committee and play a critical role in encouraging participation for class-level awards. Each program year has at least one Class Liaisons.  

Communications Committee 

The Communications Committee is responsible for building effective and ongoing relationships with and among LCLD Alumni by keeping the growing body of LCLD Alumni robustly informed of, and connected to, the LCLD Alumni experience. This committee works closely with the professional communications staff of LCLD and includes Class Liaisons to promote LCLD Alumni engagement and communications. 

Strategic Objectives: 

Developing, coordinating, and assisting in implementing an integrated communications plan through: 

1. Executing a cohesive new member care strategy (to facilitate the transition from Fellows or Pathfinders to LCLD Alumni). 
2. Developing and managing class based and other LCLD Alumni communications and surveys. 
3. Utilizing social media and other channels to communicate messages coherently and effectively across the LCLD Alumni. 

Action Opportunities: 

This committee also will seek to coordinate messaging and implementation on specific events and/or opportunities, such as:

1. Developing the Year in Review. 
2. Engage in multi-channel communications efforts with Alumni about significant LCLD programs and initiatives. 
3. Encouraging and supporting the nomination of Alumni for national, regional, and local awards. 
4. Acting as, and managing, Class Liaisons (and class-based surveys and communications).

The Program Committee is comprised of Regional Leads and City Leads from around the country. It is responsible for promoting engagement among the LCLD Alumni with each other, LCLD Members, and other LCLD program participants (including current Fellows, Pathfinders, and 1L Scholars) by developing substantive programming and organizing networking events. 

The Program Committee is responsible for organizing (1) substantive programs based on the needs of each city; (2) roundtable discussions involving LCLD Members, other business and community leaders, and LCLD Alumni in cities throughout the United States; (3) networking events; and (4) other events or programs that focus on career development, leadership training, or relationship incubation.