National Board of Directors Application

The National Board of Directors serves as the principal volunteer advisory body of the FSU Alumni Association, representing the interests of the association’s constituents. The Board is entrusted with supporting the success of the association through the approval of the annual budget, the development of policy recommendations, alignment with Florida State University’s mission and Strategic Plan, and the provision of input, guidance, oversight, and expertise.

We are now accepting applications year-round to serve as a national director. All applications submitted by February 1, 2026, will be considered for the Class of 2026 term, which begins July 1, 2026.

 

Responsibilities

  • Directors may serve up to two 3-year terms and are expected to participate in various board committees based upon their expertise, skillsets and interest levels.
  • Directors are expected to be active and participatory, not just in meetings but also as ambassadors and representatives of the FSU Alumni Association in their home areas.
  • Directors must attend three meetings per fiscal year, held in Tallahassee. Directors are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenditures.

Selection

The board selection process is very competitive, and many applicants apply for multiple years before being selected. Directors are selected by members of the Board Development Committee through an in-depth eight-month process. The board requests that applicants not contact current board members after applying to solicit support for their candidacy.

The Florida State University Alumni Association reserves the right to verify that applicants meet the criteria and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any applicants for any reason.

 If you have any questions, please contact Aimee Wirth, Director of Alumni Engagement, Board Relations, at awirth@advance.fsu.edu

 

Eligibility & Expectations

1. Applicants must be Florida State University alumni. Pursuant to Article II, Section A, of the Alumni Association bylaws, "All persons who have been enrolled and successfully completed one academic year as a full-time student at the University will be alumni."

2. Applicants should have the capacity to attend all meetings in person and have autonomy of schedule.

3. Applicants should have history of philanthropic support of the University in an academic area which he/she is most passionate about. Applicants selected to serve will have a minimum required annual gift amount of $1,000.