The mission and goals of the Ball State University Alumni Association can only be achieved with a network of alumni volunteers in all geographical regions where clusters of alumni reside.  The Ball State University Alumni Association utilizes alumni clubs, constituent societies and professional societies to identify and organize alumni volunteers.  All three are effective formats, but collectively, they do not provide a total network of volunteers in all geographic regions.  The alumni ambassadors program is intended to complete that network.

Specific Responsibilities of Alumni Ambassadors:

The primary role of an alumni ambassador in a geographic region would be to serve as a liaison for the university and the alumni association with individual alumni, donors, parents, students, and interested individuals in that area.  An alumni ambassador is the designated alumni volunteer representing Ball State University in a specific geographic area.

1. Serve as a resource person for Ball State University.  Provide the university with local knowledge of the area.
2. Be an active member of the Ball State University Alumni Association.  Active membership is obtained by making an annual contribution to Ball State University through the Ball State University Foundation.
3. Assist the admissions program and CART (Cardinal Alumni Recruitment Team) at Ball State University in identifying and recruiting top-quality students. This includes sending names and information regarding any prospective student to the Ball State University Alumni Association staff.
4. Act as a coordinator/host for social and educational activities for alumni association sponsored events in the area.
5. Assist the university development staff in fund raising by making an annual personal gift encouraging others to make gifts, and serving as a volunteer/leader in fund-raising programs as requested.
6. Serve as a promoter of Ball State University, its goals, programs and missions.
7. Be knowledgeable about the university and spread that knowledge to others in the respective geographic area.
8. Assist the university in getting the Ball State message out to local legislative officials.  Under the direction of university staff, cultivate and educate local legislators regarding Ball State's goals and mission.
9. Collect any news items regarding Ball State University alumni and submit them to the Alumni Office. Serve as a set of eyes and ears concerning all Ball State University matters in the respective area and report information to the Ball State University Alumni Association staff.
10. Provide assistance to new area alumni as requested.
11. Assist Ball State's Career Center and individual alumni via career networking, possibly through Cardinal Connection or Career Alumni Network (C.A.N.).
12. Utilize the Ball State University Alumni Association web page - www.bsu.edu/alumni.