The 2015 National Alumni Association: From left to right:
Juan V López (director of planning & marketing), Eric Monzón (vice president), Joaquin Amaral (chief financial officer), Eric Baca (national president) Angel Barajas (chief executive officer), Victor Marquez (secretary), Marlon Cuellar (director of scholarship), Sergio Andrade (director of membership).
MISSION STATEMENT
The National Alumni Association was officially enacted in 2014. It will provide support for & advise all Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity Undergraduate & Alumni members in their life-long commitment to the fraternity’s core ideals of Education, Culture & Brotherhood. The NAA will be committed to fostering interaction and strengthening the bonds of “carnalismo” amongst all members of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity. The NAA will promote civic and professional service by all members of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity. The NAA will utilize our powerful & expansive network to support & develop our local and regional alumni associations.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the National Alumni Association shall be to encourage and provide support to Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity. The NAA will advise, serve, inform and involve alumni of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity so as to foster interaction and brotherhood, promote civic & professional service and to create opportunities for lifelong fraternal engagement for Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity members. All members of the National Alumni Association are encouraged to carry the principles and ideals of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity into their civic and business community and to provide leadership and service to those affiliations to the best of their ability. The National Alumni Association is the governing body of and National representative for the alumni of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity including the active local & regional alumni associations and active alumni members of Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity’s National Alumni Association. The NAA shall serve as chief advisor to the President of the National Fraternity.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
National Alumni Association Chief Executive Officer (CEO):
The National Alumni Association CEO shall preside and serve as Chair at all membership meetings of the NAA as well as all NAA Board of Director meetings. The CEO shall be the direct voice of the alumni constituency, all Local / Regional Alumni Association Chapters, and head of the National Alumni Association of the National Fraternity. He will serve as the direct liaison between all the NAA and the National Fraternity Executive Board. He shall represent the Alumni of the National Fraternity on the National Executive Committee of the National Fraternity. He shall govern as dictated by the NAA Constitution & Bylaws as well as adhere to the National Fraternity Constitution & Bylaws and provide a transparent reporting system that shall be shared, at least quarterly, with all alumni of the National Fraternity. The CEO will be elected by NAA membership as outlined in the NAA Bylaws. Any candidate for CEO must have served at least one year immediately prior to nomination in a director capacity for the NAA or on the National Fraternity Executive Board.
Executive Vice President (EVP):
The EVP shall, in the absence or disability of the CEO, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the CEO. The EVP will assist the NAA by maintaining direct contact with all recognized Local / Regional Alumni Association Chapters. It will be his main responsibility to alert the Board to any current or emerging issues faced by any recognized Local / Regional Alumni Association Chapters and to encourage and support regional activity and scholarship fundraising. The EVP will be elected by NAA members as outlined in the NAA Bylaws and perform all duties as outlined by the NAA Bylaws or as may be assigned by the CEO. The EVP shall regularly report to the CEO.
Secretary:
The Secretary shall prepare all correspondence including scheduling & notifications of all meetings of NAA membership and the NAA Board of Directors. He shall also record, publish, and distribute minutes of all NAA membership meetings and NAA Board of Director meetings. The Secretary will be elected by NAA members as outlined in the NAA Bylaws and perform all duties as outlined by the NAA Bylaws or as may be assigned by the CEO. The Secretary shall regularly report to the CEO.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO):
The CFO will amongst other duties serve as Treasurer for the NAA. He will also be responsible for assisting in preparing an annual budget and 5-year financial plan for the NAA. All moneys of the NAA will be received and invested as voted on by a majority of members on the Board. The CFO will be responsible for researching investment opportunities and making recommendations to the Board on how to invest funds in order to build a successful endowment for the NAA. The CFO will maintain all records of moneys received and disbursed. All expenditures shall be made by check (or transfers) drawn on an operating account from a financial institution as selected by the Board of Directors. The CFO will be elected by NAA members as outlined in the NAA Bylaws and perform all duties as outlined by the NAA Bylaws or as may be assigned by the CEO. The CFO shall regularly report to the CEO. The CFO shall oversee his respective committee.
Director of Membership (DM):
The DM shall compile & maintain all records of current NAA members as assembled from all recognized Local / Regional Alumni Association Chapters while also including information on all recognized “National” alumni members. The DM will be elected by NAA members as outlined in the NAA Bylaws and perform all duties as outlined by the NAA Bylaws or as may be assigned by the CEO. The DM shall oversee his respective committee.
Director of Planning & Marketing (DPM):
The DPM also known as the Director of Events, shall plan and coordinate with his committee all NAA events, scholarship & membership drives, and other National or regional events on behalf of the NAA. The DPM shall direct a committee of members and provide a clear reporting structure and production schedule to be regularly shared with the Board. The DPM will be elected by NAA members as outlined in the NAA Bylaws and perform all duties as outlined by the NAA Bylaws or as may be assigned by the CEO. The DPM shall report directly to the CEO. The DPM shall oversee his respective committee.
Director of Funding & Allocation:
The Director of Funding & Allocation also known as Director of Scholarship (DS) shall establish a national scholarship program, create criteria for selecting deserving candidates, and allocate funding for Local / Regional Alumni Association Chapters interested in awarding scholarships to their members. The DS will be elected by NAA members as outlined in the NAA Bylaws and perform all duties as outlined by the NAA Bylaws or as may be assigned by the CEO. The DS shall oversee his respective committee.
Director of Online Communications (DOC):
The DOC shall design and maintain all communication networks for the NAA. The DOC will also support the DPM by designing marketing and / or promotional materials as needed. The DOC will also work with the Secretary as needed to post meeting notifications and /or important NAA news and announcements. The DOC will be elected by NAA members as outlined in the NAA Bylaws and perform all duties as outlined by the NAA Bylaws or as may be assigned by the CEO. The DOC shall oversee his respective committee.
Member at Large (MAL):
The MAL shall chair the NAA Advisory Committee. As part of their duties they will be asked to maintain direct contact with all recognized National Fraternity Chapters. It will be his main responsibility to alert the Board to any current or emerging issues faced by any recognized Undergraduate National Fraternity Chapters. The MAL will be elected by NAA members as outlined in the NAA Bylaws and perform all duties as outlined by the NAA Bylaws or as may be assigned by the CEO. The director shall oversee his respective committee.
Term of Office
Terms begin June 1st, 2014
The following positions are elected for an INITIAL three (3) year term:
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President
Secretary
The following positions are elected for an INITIAL two (2) year term:
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Membership
Director of Planning & Marketing (Events)
The following positions are elected for an INITIAL one (1) year term:
Director of Scholarship (Funding & Allocation)
Director of Online Communications
Member at Large
Following each elected officers INITIAL term, each subsequent term will be three (years)