TAAN Chair - Job Description

• Maintain close contact with the TAAN liaisons in the Alumni Relations and Admissions Offices.
  • Maintain mutual correspondence on area events and applicants.
  • Offer suggestions for improvement and feedback on TAAN to the Alumni Relations and Admissions Offices as needed.
• Arrange coverage by area committee members at specified college fairs or Admissions events.

• Arrange attendance by committee members at area receptions for prospective or admitted students.

• Organize area committee members for the Admission Office’s letter writing campaign for newly admitted students. Receive, sort, and distribute the students’ contact information to participating members.
• Maintain current record of area committee members’ addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and assignments.

• Actively solicit new committee members for your area.
  • Suggested sources include the Alumni Office, local alumni chapters and networks, and communication with other alumni.
• Conduct new committee member orientation for your area.
  • Confirm they have received a packet of information from the Admissions Office and understand the material provided to them as well as their responsibilities.
• Conduct an annual meeting to orient, train, and update new and existing volunteers.
  • The purpose of this meeting is to train and update new and existing committee members and allow members to socialize and network.
• Provide a support system for your area committee members.
  • This ensures their continued commitment and provides a source for getting answers to their questions.