“Leadership is not about you; it's about investing in the growth of others." —Ken Blanchard
LeadMN is currently in stages of Alumni Association redevelopment in order to get support of graduates in widening the capacity building of stronger civic engagement, youth development, and evolving communities. Alumni have the power of motivating, inspiring and making contributions into positive changes in the lives of young people by sharing their success stories. Additionally, the LeadMN is excited at prospects of future opportunities to connect with and work alongside international alumni networks.
Mission
The mission of the Alumni Association is to support LeadMN to break down the barriers and empower the youth to achieve their dreams through leadership development and providing them the tools and professional opportunities to become strong leaders in their communities.
Goal
The goal of the Alumni Association is to reunite graduates of LeadMN to contribute to the organization through our mentorship program and advocacy for free access to higher education for Community College Students. Ongoing partnership of alumni is focused to provide networking, leadership development, and fundraising.
Leadership Structure
Open Positions
Participate in organizational policy-making decisions, donor cultivation, organizational fundraising and strategic planning. Lend your name and personal credibility to the organization.
Work with Board members and staff to contact, develop, maintain, and improve relationships of LeadMN AA.
Reach out to LeadMN Alumni, organize events, meetings, conferences and work with logistics and vendors.
Build strong relationships with partners and individual advocates, and building links back to communications efforts to advance shared priorities.
Identify potential sources of funding, including individuals, corporations, foundations, LeadMN Alumni and partners. Work to build relationships with those individuals.
Monitor LeadMN Alumni Association budget and helping guide financial expenses and planning.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization.
Alumni Association Programing
Alumni Networking Reunions
Annual events that can be realized in different formats (conference, gala, dinner etc.) The main goal of Alumni Reunion is to network, awarding of the team, presentations, discussion of issues, teambuilding, fresh alumni engagement, etc.
Mentorship Program
Opportunity for alumni to engage in B2B format in longer term of professional support with current students. Program works 4-6 months where both of the sides set certain goals and achievements due the end of the mentorship program.
Volunteering
Includes all students of colleges or schools (not only alumni of LeadMN programs). Volunteering Program length is 6 months. It includes: professional, personal and social development training through social projecting and project realizations by volunteers.
Advocacy
The LeadMN Alumni Association team will form a team to help to promote and energize the issues and missions of LeadMN.
Donors/Fundraising campaigns
Events or projects that will help to reinforce the budget of LeadMN Alumni Association.
Recognition of LeadMN members
Being able to be a part of LeadMN as a bridge to apply for grants and opportunities, authorship will be kept. 2) Certificate of recognition and completion of the work. 3) Experience 4) Realization of ideas etc.
Connect with the Association!
Join our Facebook group — https://www.facebook.com/iLeadMN/groups/
Update your contact info as an alumni — https://www.leadmn.org/alumni-contact-information
Questions?
Contact LeadMN Associate Executive Director Fatu Magassouba at fmagassouba@leadmn.org.