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Send us your idea for a one-time event you’d like to host with us!
The Brown Club of Silicon Valley’s mission is to foster a strong Brown alumni community in the greater Silicon Valley area. This is made possible by an all-volunteer board and executive committee, made up of undergraduate and graduate alumni of all class years who are passionate about building our Brown alumni community.
Why join the Leadership of the Brown Club Of Silicon Valley?
Turn your passion into action and plan the events you’ve always wanted the Silicon Valley Club to host.
Expand your personal and professional network (this opportunity will allow you to connect with a wide range of Brown alumni in our area).
Gain valuable experience working on a volunteer board executive committee.
Reconnect with the ever true Brown spirit by working closely with incredible, dedicated Brown alumni.
Give back to the Brown community!
Open Roles:
Website and Social Media Chair: Engage alumni community by posting to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and BCSV website about upcoming and past events and other club news.
Estimated time commitment: 2-4 hours per month (includes monthly 30-minute executive committee meeting and above responsibilities for this role)
There is no expectation that the person in this role will also host events for the community, although you would be welcome to do so if you wish to!
Secretary: Help our club function at its best by keeping our critical records up to date and following up with members to deliver on action items discussed at meetings. This role is a great fit for those with a legal or project management background or good organizational skills, and can help you enhance skills transferrable to your professional goals!
Estimated time commitment: 1-3 hours per month (includes monthly 30-minute executive committee meeting and above responsibilities for this role)
There is no expectation that the person in this role will also host events for the community, although you would be welcome to do so if you wish to!
Member-at-Large: Create and host engaging events for our alumni community! We’re looking for folks excited to host a broad spectrum of events that cater to different interests in our alumni community, including but not limited to the arts, career/life transitions, outdoors, young alumni, family-oriented, professional networking and more.
Estimated time commitment: 2 hours or less per month most months, up to 6 hours if you are hosting an involved event that month (includes monthly 30-minute executive committee meeting and above responsibilities for this role)
Ad-hoc event hosting: Have an exciting and unique skill or idea for an event you’d like to host for the Brown community but don’t want to commit to serving on the club’s leadership? Send us your idea, and if it is a good fit for our community, we can co-host it with you!
What to expect:
Depending on the role, you are volunteering to serve on the Leadership of the Brown Club of Silicon Valley for a 1 to 2-year term. Members are expected to contribute their ideas and energy to help plan, organize, publicize, and execute programs and events. Collegiality, commitment, a passion for Brown, and a sense of humor are a must!
Time Commitment:
Members must be able to attend 30-minute monthly meetings. Depending on the role, you can expect a time commitment of 2-10 hours a month during busier event seasons in the spring through early fall months. Leadership roles such as President and Vice President involve the highest time commitment.
Skills and interests:
Skills or interests in learning more about event planning, marketing and communications, social media engagement, strategy development, organizational and project management, and the ability to work collaboratively on a team are needed to be a successful Club of Silicon Valley leader. If you wish to join the leadership of the Brown Club of Silicon Valley…