Cass Alumni AmbassadorsProgrammewww.cass.city.ac.uk/alumni

The Cass Alumni community consists of 37,000 former students based all over the world. Wherever our alumni may be, we would like them to feel part of our alulmni network, so we have introduced the Cass Alumni Ambassadors Programme.

The programme identifies former Cass students interested in developing new ways to engage with the global alumni communities and aims to turn the Cass Business School community into a network that continues to benefit alumni throughout their lives.

Benefits of volunteering as an Alumni AmbassadorBecoming an Ambassador or a volunteer gives you the opportunity to:• give back to Cass and help enhance our profile

worldwide• become involved in professional and academic networks

which may benefit your career and enhance your development

• broaden your social circle through contact with Alumni who have had similar experiences of studying abroad

• gather new skills or experience in a particular field• reunite with old friends and classmates whilst working

towards a shared goal• remain connected to Cass Business School

For the duration of your time as a Cass Alumni Ambassador you will also be allocated a mentor who is a current member of the Cass Alumni Board in London. Cass Alumni Ambassadors will have the opportunity to share experiences and ideas with senior members of the Cass alumni community and get professional support in their role.

We also hope that alumni will see their commitment as an opportunity to give back to the School and perhaps most importantly, we hope alumni have fun meeting new people and organising social occasions with like-minded people.

The Purpose of the Cass Alumni Ambassador RoleThe Cass Alumni Ambassadors are a group of committed individuals who provide the primary point of contact between Cass Business School and its alumni for a given area, region, city, country or even interest.

The role of a Cass Alumni Ambassador includes, but is not limited to, the following activities. We understand, however, that not all activities will be achievable due to individual circumstances of the area you live in:

• being the local point of contact for alumni, students and prospective students

• support Cass by providing local information about education trends, political and economic conditions when necessary as well as insights into your sector, job or application processes

• to be actively networking and to advocate the Cass brand with pride in order to raise the profile of the School locally

• develop contacts with fellow alumni and local businesses to support alumni activities and provide career insights

• support alumni employment and career advancement locally including through Cass Careers Online

• organising alumni networking gatherings (ideally at least twice a year, where possible) with the help of the Cass Alumni Relations Team and providing the team with a list of event attendees, as well as any other relevant data collected

• when possible, invite prospective candidates, identified by the UG, MSc and MBA Recruitment Teams, to social events to help convert them into applicants and students

• work with the Cass Alumni Relations Office to develop communications with alumni in the region and to manage social media communication effectively

• recruit further Alumni Ambassadors• when possible, attending student recruitment events

together or in lieu of Cass Recruitment Teams, if they take place in your area, in order to support the recruitment of prospective students

As an Alumni Ambassador we ask for your commitment for a two-year period, and during this time we will feature your profile on our website, allowing alumni, students and prospective students to contact you directly.

Cass Business School is one of the schools of City University London. Cass Alumni Ambassadors will be encouraged to work closely with Alumni Ambassadors of City University London to create positive relationships across the entire City alumni network, and to extend everyone’s personal and professional connections. When possible, both groups should work together to combine efforts.

Alumni Ambassador GroupsIf there is more than one Alumni Cass Ambassador in any one area/city/region, we encourage them to create a Cass Alumni Ambassador Group to combine individual efforts. There is no limit to how many Alumni Ambassadors can belong to one group; we believe that the more representation, the better.

The group can be informal or formal, the latter most often having an elected committee with roles such as President, Vice-President and Treasurer, for example. They might also have a constitution, although this is not always necessary dependent on laws of your country if you are required to register your group.

The Alumni Ambassadors (plus group members and volunteers) should democratically elect the committee, in conjunction with the Head of Alumni Relations. The President, or similar, of the Cass Alumni Ambassadors Group will then be the main contact for that region when dealing with the Cass Alumni Relations Team in London.

If you and your fellow Ambassadors would like to create a group and need assistance on how to get started, please get in contact with the Alumni Relations Team.

Support from the Cass Alumni Relations TeamWe understand the task of being a representative requires a special kind of commitment, taking valuable spare time. Regardless of the amount time you can give and the local activities in demand, the Alumni Relations Team is on had to support and assist.

Our support could include be but won’t be limited to:

• coordinating communications to all regional alumni on behalf of the ambassadors

• setting up a dedicated LinkedIn group for Cass alumni in your area or country, and inviting students and returning alumni to join

• providing appropriate funding, subject to an approved event proposal, in the support of local alumni events. The proposal will need to be approved by the Head of Alumni Relations

Alumni Ambassadors recruitment processWe will ask you to submit an application if you are interested in becoming a Cass Alumni Ambassador.

The Cass Alumni Relations Team will then arrange an informal interview with you to discuss the role further and when successful, your contact details will appear on the Cass alumni and City University London Alumni websites under the Alumni Ambassadors section.

Office Contact Details:Cass-alumni@city.ac.uk+44(0)20 7040 8373https://community.city.ac.uk/cass/home

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Cass Business School In 2002, City University’s Business School was renamed Sir John Cass Business School following a generous donation towards the development of its new building in Bunhill Row. The School’s name is usually abbreviated to Cass Business School.

Sir John Cass’s Foundation Sir John Cass’s Foundation has sup-ported education in London since the 18th century and takes its name from its founder, Sir John Cass, who established a school in Aldgate in 1710. Born in the City of London in 1661, Sir John served as an MP for the City and was knighted in 1713.