The role of the board of directors is to manage the affairs of the CSULB Alumni Association. This includes but is not limited to approving and overseeing the annual operating budget.
Working in conjunction with the Alumni Relations staff, the board is responsible for insuring that programs correlate with the Association's Mission Statement and the University's Strategic Plan. These include assisting and advancing the University and its alumni in the pursuit of excellence, promoting goodwill in the community, and building strong and mutually beneficial ties between the University and its diverse alumni.
As representatives of the University's graduate population, directors serve as ambassadors on campus and in the community, promoting the attributes of the institution and sharing their positive experiences.
As individuals, these directors have the aptitude and foresight to work as productive team players in political, academic, bureaucratic settings; are creative leaders and are able to garner other alumni supporters and volunteers; possess the ability to communicate their passion for the University; and maintain contacts with other alumni, faculty, and staff. In addition, specialized skills and talents as determined by the executive committee are desirable. These could include skills and knowledge of business, special events, board development, legal issues, graphic design, etc.
In addition to their work with the Alumni Association, directors also participate in campus programs to show alumni support for the University.