HSF Job Descriptions

Board of Directors

President/Co-President: Provides leadership to the Hillsborough Schools Foundation (HSF), leads the Board of Directors, provides inspiration, guidance and direction to Annual Giving team, Events team, Scholars’ Circle, Underwriting and the professional staff. She or he attends Associated Parent Group meetings, Hillsborough Schools Board of Trustees meetings, Superintendent Coffees, District roundtable meetings, and monthly meetings with the Superintendent. Margi Power margi.power@sbcglobal.net and Kelly Scandalios kelscan2@yahoo.com

Annual Giving Chair & Committee: The annual giving chair oversees four campaigns: Parent, Community, Alumni and Scholars’ Circle. Responsibilities include drafting letters for the parent and community campaigns and working on the development of the annual report. The Chair also plans and implements Annual Giving Campaign meetings as well as attends individual Parent Campaign, Community Campaign and Scholar Circle meetings. The annual giving chair also works closely with the President of HSF and the HSF staff. Michelle Avery michelleavery@comcast.net

Communications Chair & Committee: Ensures the HSF message is clear, consistent, compelling and well understood by the Hillsborough Community. The Chair coordinates all HSF communications, by collecting, editing, designing and disseminating pertinent information through the annual report, newsletters, eBlasts and HSF website. Dierdre Zimits d2@zimits.com

Events Chair: Provides leadership to the Events Team and oversees all matters in respect to Event Fundraisers: Hillsborough Tennis Classic, Dinner Dance, and Family Fun Day as well as eScrip, Corporate Partners, and Auction. Holds monthly event team meetings and attends monthly Board of Directors, Operations/Allocation and personnel meetings. Also attends individual event meetings as needed and works closely with the HSF Events Coordinator. Stephanie Kruse sckruse@aol.com and Kaarin Hardy kaarinhardy@mac.com

  • Tennis Luncheon Chairs & Committee
  • Dinner Dance Chairs & Committee
  • Auction Chairs & Committee
  • Family Fun Day Chairs & Committee
  • eScrip Chairs & Committee

Secretary, Board of Directors: To record, maintain and preserve the minutes from all the Board of Directors and Operations meetings. Review, maintain, and update as necessary Corporate By-Laws. Lauren Boro gboro@maxsworld.com

Chief Financial Officer: Provide finance, accounting and budget oversight in direct communication with the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Finance Committee, Allocations and Investment Committee. Reviews financial statements prepared by staff and outside accountants. Manages short-term cash (non-endowment). Bob Savoie rsavoie@pinnacleven.com

Volunteers Chair: Strategic responsibility for communications to all four school communities regarding HSF programs and events. Oversees the four HSF liaisons (one for each school in the District), whom provide support to Annual Giving Campaign and Events teams through communications and promotion at individual schools. Coordinates volunteer development and continuing education events to enhance the volunteer experience and provide professional development. Ellen Spence espence@spenceengr.com

  • Four School Liaisons

Endowment Chair & Committee: Responsibilities of Committee are to oversee existing endowment and explore the opportunities and challenges inherent in growing the endowment. Anna Mok amok@deloitte.com

Governance Committee Chair: Oversight and amendment of HSF’s governance process. Review of Committee Charters and suggested annual change to operational charters. Lauren Boro gboro@maxsworld.com

New Ventures Chair & Committee: Oversees and develops new funding programs that will financially contribute substantial new revenue to HSF over a sustainable period of time. Leads a committee of 4-5 people to review ideas and to suggest new programs to the Executive Board. Bronwyn Syiek bronwyn@quinstreet.com

Nominating Chair & Committee: Oversee all matters related to the nominating process including orientation, preparation, development of potential leaders, and conducting the deliberation and selection process. The Nominating Committee works with the Volunteer Committee to further the positive experience of volunteering with HSF and supporting professional development. Lilli Rey ljrey@mac.com and Nicole Smith nicolealiaga@yahoo.com

Strategic Planning Chair & Committee: Monitors HSF progress against the established five year Strategic Plan. Chairs the Strategic Planning Committee in amending and updating the plan. Lead the creation of an Annual Roadmap for the year that represents all former and current leader’s goals and intersects directly with the five year Strategic Plan. She or he interviews all HSF leaders three times per year to discuss progress on the Annual Plan, troubleshoot issues, and jointly prepare solutions. Updates to the Annual Roadmap are produced 2-3 times per year. Amy Conn jpc242@yahoo.com and Linda Fitzpatrick lindafitz@aol.com

Other Job Descriptions

Corporate Partners & Committees: Oversees and coordinates the Underwriting, Sponsorships, and committees. We try to bring in as much money as possible to underwrite events and calendar ad sales, while offering attractive benefits to our underwriters. Karin Huber-Levy k.huberlevy@sbcglobal.net

  • Underwriting Chairs & Committee
  • Sponsorships Chairs & Committee
HSF School Liaison (one liaison for each school): There are HSF School Liaisons at each of the 4 schools in the District. Each Liaison promotes HSF fundraising activities, supports Events Teams’ efforts, New Ventures and educates parents about volunteer opportunities within the HSF organization by:
  • Attending monthly HSF Events Committee meetings for details on upcoming events.
  • Ensuring that the Parent Group Board is updated on upcoming HSF fundraising activities, and also provide feedback from the Parent Group back to HSF. Ensure that each class has selected one HSF Room parent and forward the job description to them.
  • Forwarding monthly communications from the Volunteer Chair to HSF Room Parents for further distribution to class parents on HSF Events, New Ventures and the Annual Giving Campaign.
  • Encouraging participation and support of the events through appropriate actions (putting class tables together for events, providing information at “What to Expect Night”, following up on class auction item donations, etc.).
  • Making a special effort with new families, so they feel welcome to attend events and understand the importance of HSF.
The main focus of this role is to ensure that information about HSF, and HSF Events and campaigns, is getting through to school parents in a more personal and relevant way, that is, on a class-by-class basis through each HSF Room Parent Contact.

HSF Room Parent (one per class at each school): HSF Room Parents support the HSF School Liaison by disseminating information to their respective class parents in a timely manner. You know your class; you are in the best position to make sure they have the information they need to get involved and attend events.Communications can be achieved by email, telephone and personal contact.
  • Be a booster for events by ensuring parents feel comfortable and welcome to attend.
  • Send monthly information supporting promotion of events and encouraging participation.
  • Help answer questions about HSF.
  • Make a special effort with new families.