Mission

Plan and coordinate, in conjunction with OLLI at UConn staff, long- and short-term marketing and fundraising strategies that create OLLI awareness statewide, increase membership, and promote annual fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy for the purposes of member recruitment, awareness, branding, and fundraising;
• Coordinate with staff to develop and distribute appropriate promotional flyers, brochures, press releases, and radio ads;
• Develop and implement yearly marketing and fundraising plans;
• Assist staff in maintaining and building partnerships with key community groups and press;
• Work toward increasing the diversity of OLLI membership.

Mission

Promote membership retention and satisfaction by organizing member services to include social activities and membership communication.

Responsibilities

• Organize cultural, social, and educational travel experiences for members;
• Provide hospitality services to include informational table during class days, assistance with arrangements for refreshments at OLLI Café hour, and other services as identified by Committee;
• Prepare Membership Handbook;
• Organize and conduct Welcome New Member events. Provide Membership Handbook to all members;
• Plan and coordinate special and social events such as guest lecturers, OLLI picnic day, music events, etc.;
• Maintain open lines of communication with members. Ensure that needs, concerns, and suggestions of members are brought to the Leadership Council for review.

Mission

Identify and recommend nominees for officers and members-at-large positions and present slate to the Leadership Council.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a running list of members interested in Leadership Council positions;
• Present slate of candidates to the Leadership Council at the February meeting each year.

Mission

Facilitate curriculum advancement and organize lunchtime OLLI Café presentations.

Responsibilities

• Identify topics of interest to OLLI members;
• Recruit instructors and provide all necessary support;
• Pursue new and improved methods for expanding and enhancing course offerings to include online classes;
• Collect, compile, and analyze data on enrollment and topics of interest to OLLI members;
• Identify, plan, and schedule lunchtime speakers for weekly OLLI Café series;
• Implement and provide technological support to members and instructors.

Mission

Design and produce weekly newsletter and coordinate the annual publication of Voices and Visions, which showcases the original writings, artwork, and photography of OLLI members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly newsletter during Fall and Spring semesters;
• Coordinate all aspects of the annual publication of Voices and Visions.

Mission

Identify and bring together members who have a common interest they wish to pursue. Members meet outside the normal class environment to discuss and enjoy their mutual interest while providing lifelong learning opportunities as well as social and community project experiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify, establish, and coordinate special interest groups that strive to develop a sense of community and friendship among its members;
• Identify and initiate special community and volunteer opportunities.

Current Special Interest Groups:

• OLLI Book Club
• OLLI Fun & Games Club
• OLLI Garden Project
• OLLI Italian Club
• OLLI Photography Club

Mission

Implement and support technology to assist OLLI at UConn members and instructors with educational and enrichment opportunities, enhance skills, and promote interaction with peers. Support Committees with technology integration as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide technological support to members and instructors;
• Support committees as needed to integrate technology into their programming;
• Work with OLLI at UConn staff as needed to enhance the use of technology.