2008 - 2009 AUTM Board Members

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	President Jon Soderstrom, Ph.D. Managing Director Yale University 433 Temple St New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 436-8096 jon.soderstrom@yale.edu Position Description
	President-Elect Arundeep S. Pradhan, M.S. Director Oregon Health & Science University Technology & Research Collaborations 2525 SW 1st Ave. Suite 120 Portland, OR 97201 (503) 494-4186 pradhana@ohsu.edu Position Description
	Immediate Past President Patrick L. Jones, Ph.D. Director University of Arizona Office of Technology Transfer 888 N Euclid Ave., Room 204 Tucson, AZ 85721 (520) 621-5000 pljones@ott.arizona.edu Position Description
	VP for Industry Relations Lee C. Heiman, J.D. Partner The Nath Law Group 112 S West Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 548-6284 lee.heiman@stanfordalumni.org Position Description
	VP for Annual Meeting Brian Laden, Ph.D. Senior Licensing Associate Vanderbilt University 1207 17th Ave S Ste 210 Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 322-1067 brian.p.laden@vanderbilt.edu Position Description
	VP for Canada Sean Flanigan Assistant Director - Technology Partnerships University of Ottawa 800 King Edward Ave Room 3042 Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 CANADA (613) 562-5800 x2407 flanigan@uottawa.ca Position Description
	VP for Central Region Michael B. Dilling, Ph.D. Senior Licensing Associate Baylor College of Medicine Baylor Licensing Group One Baylor Plaza BCMD-600D Houston, TX 77030 (713) 798-6821 mdilling@bcm.tmc.edu Position Description
	VP for Communications Kirsten Leute Licensing Associate Stanford University 1705 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306-1106 (650) 723-4374 kirsten.leute@stanford.edu Position Description
	VP for Eastern Region Imma Barrera, Ph.D. Director Business Development 5 Cedar Brook Dr Cranbury, NJ 08512 (609) 235-1415 imma.barrera@caliperls.com Position Description
	VP for Finance Fred H. Reinhart, MBA Associate Vice President for Research Wayne State University WSU Technology Commercialization 5057 Woodward Ave., Suite 6306 Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 577-5541 fred.reinhart@wayne.edu Position Description
	VP for International Relations Paul C.B. Liu, Ph.D. Professor & Director Natl Chengchi University No 64, Sec 2, Zhinan Rd Wenshan District Taipei 11605 TAIWAN R.O.C. +886-2-2939-3091 x89509 pliu@nccu.edu.tw Position Description
	VP for Membership Robert S. MacWright, Ph.D., J.D. Executive Director University of Virginia Patent Foundation 250 W Main Street, Suite 300 Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 924-2175 macwright@virginia.edu Position Description
	VP for Professional Development Jane Muir Associate Director University of Florida Office of Technology Licensing 306 Walker Hall Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) 392-8929 jmuir@ufl.edu Position Description
	VP for Public Policy Janna C. Tom Assistant Director University of California 1111 Franklin Street, 5th Floor Oakland, CA 94607-5200 (510) 587-6059 janna.tom@ucop.edu Position Description
	VP for Metrics & Surveys Kevin Edward Cullen, Ph.D. Director of Research & Enterprise University of Glasgow 10 The Square Glasgow G12 8QQ UNITED KINGDOM +44-141-330-3866 k.cullen@enterprise.gla.ac.uk Position Description
	VP for Western Region Michael T. White, Ph.D., MBA Senior Licensing Executive Salk Institute 10010 N Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037-1099 (858) 453-4100 x1703 mwhite@salk.edu Position Description

Association of University Technology Managers
Board of Trustees Position Descriptions and Qualifications

General Responsibilities for All Board Members:

• Participate in the development and oversight of policies to ensure the effective governance and fiscal health of the organization through attendance at scheduled Board meetings each year.
• Represent the membership as ambassadors of the organization and the profession.
• Participate in the development of the annual operating budget including the development of new programs and initiatives.
• Prepare written and/or verbal reports for Board meetings and interim reports as needed
• Prepare newsletter columns.
• Oversee direct reports and ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Mentor incoming officer at end of term to ensure a smooth transition.
• Ensure smooth transition of key committees.
• Monitor Headquarters staff hours spent vs. hours budgeted for each project area.
• Submit travel expenses in a timely manner.
• Participate in annual performance evaluation of Headquarters staff.
• Advise the Board of any changes in job, position or lifestyle that might negatively affect officer’s ability to serve AUTM.
• Participate in strategic planning meetings.
• Work in cooperation with other Board members.
• Be aware of opportunities to develop new revenue streams.
• Provide recommendations to the Nominations and Awards Committee.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Term: Three years (one-year term as President-Elect with automatic succession to one year terms as President and Immediate Past President)

Reports to: Members on behalf of the Board of Trustees; Board of Trustees

President is reported to by: President-Elect, Immediate Past President, VP for Finance, VP for Professional Development, VP for Communications, VP for Public Policy and other special purpose task forces and committees that may be established, including the Executive Committee

President-Elect is reported to by: VP for Affiliate Members, VP for Annual Meeting and Surveys (formerly VP for Planning), VP for International Relations, VP for Membership

Immediate Past President is reported to by: Nominations and Awards Committee, Regional Vice Presidents [TBD]

Definition: President: The President shall be the chief executive officer of and shall represent the Association. The President shall have the power to make, as directed by and subject to the approval of the Board, contracts for and in the name of the Association. The President shall have the power to create ad hoc committees and appoint members thereof, and perform such other duties as are usually required by the President’s office or as may be delegated to the President by the Board. The President shall be, ex officio, a member of all standing and special committees.

President-Elect: The President-Elect shall assume the office of the President at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting at which the incumbent President's term of office expires. The President-Elect shall assume the duties of the President in his/her absence or inability to act.

Immediate Past President: The Immediate Past President shall chair the Nominations and Awards Committee.

Mission: Provide for a seamless Association leadership succession and foster Board development with a focus on issues of critical importance to the Association and, by doing so, optimize the talents and resources available to these issues. Coordinate, implement and monitor the Association’s strategic plan.

President’s Responsibilities:

• Serve as official spokesperson of the organization.
• Serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees, providing strategic and operational leadership in all its functions.
• Build and maintain relationships with external and affiliated organizations, and serve on their boards and committees as appropriate.
• Maintain and monitor relationship with Headquarters staff.
• Oversee and guide Board in implementing its responsibilities to further Association goals.
• Update strategic plan.
• Serve as Chair of the Executive Committee.

President-Elect’s Responsibilities:

• Support AUTM’s strategic plan.
• Monitor implementation of strategic plan and report to members annually on progress related to Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Assist VP for Annual Meeting and Surveys, VP for Membership, VP for Affiliate Members and VP for International Relations in implementing respective missions and achieving respective goals.
• Support the Annual Meeting Committee Chair.
• Review and increase personal understanding of Association operations and increase Board understanding accordingly.
• Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

Immediate Past President Responsibilities:

• Chair Nominations and Awards Committee.
• Serve as a member of the Executive Committee

Qualifications:

• Must be a regular member in good standing.
• Must be an experienced and recognized senior leader in academic technology transfer.
• Must have a minimum of seven years as an AUTM member when elected as President-Elect.
• Must have served at least one two-year term on the Board before serving as President-Elect.
• Must be able to devote approximately 15 hours per week to AUTM activities for the three-year term of President-Elect/President/Immediate Past President.
• Must have the written support of his/her institution for the three-year term of President-Elect/President/Immediate Past President before accepting a nomination for the office of President-Elect.
• Must have strategic planning capabilities.
• As President, must be able to devote at least 33 percent of his/her time to AUTM activities, which includes travel to Regional Meetings, Professional Development Courses, Annual Meetings, Board meetings and other events in the United States and worldwide.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS

NOTE: A task force composed of the Immediate Past President, all Regional Vice Presidents and the VP for International Relations will examine the role of Regional Vice Presidents, including interaction with VPs for Finance, Public Policy, Membership, Affiliate Members, Annual Meeting and Surveys, Communications, International Relations and Professional Development.

Term: Two years (cannot be re-elected to a consecutive term)

Reports to: Immediate Past President (TBD)

Reported to by: Regional Meeting Program Chair: Regional Meeting Site Chair, Assistant Regional VPs and other special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: Regional Vice Presidents shall have general jurisdiction over his/her respective region. He/she shall have the authority to appoint, with the advice and consent of the President, assistant Regional Vice Presidents and regional committees as deemed advisable for proper conduct of the business of the Association in his/her region. Each Regional Vice President also will appoint a Regional Secretary who shall keep minutes of all regional meetings and deliver the same to the Regional Vice President for transmittal to the Board. No such appointed person shall have, without express authority from the President or the Board, any authority to bind or obligate the Association financially or in any other way whatsoever. The Regional Vice Presidents shall perform all such other duties and exercise such powers as may be delegated to them by the Board. The Regional Vice Presidents shall be encouraged to hold meetings in their respective areas and shall report to the Board at least annually on their activities and plans

Mission: Provide leadership to ensure the AUTM mission is effectively carried out within the region, and that the needs and interests of the regional members are effectively represented to the Board and the organization as a whole. Communicate with regional members the results of Board actions and discussions that have an impact on regional matters.

Responsibilities:

• Represent regional interests to the Board and to AUTM.
• Welcome and be a resource to new members.
• Facilitate involvement in AUTM by regional members.
• Develop regional infrastructure.
• Ensure the regional meeting is effectively planned, budgeted and carried out within reasonable time frames, bring meeting budget to Board for approval.
• Provide Annual Meeting Committee with regional meeting evaluations, prominent speakers, topics of interest, etc.
• Work with other Regional Vice Presidents to address common interests, meeting coordination, etc.
• Communicate interests of region to appropriate Board members.
• Work with VP for Membership to encourage membership development and participation in AUTM activities.
• Work with AUTM editors and VPs for Finance, Public Policy, Membership, Affiliate Members, Annual Meeting and Surveys, Communications, International Relations and Professional Development to communicate regional activities.

Responsibilities Specific to VP for Canada:

• Oversee the Canadian section of the AUTM Licensing Survey.
• Identify and offer courses specific to Canadian needs and oversee development and marketing of these courses.
• Articulate public policy issues and be a liaison with VP for Public Policy on Canadian issues.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with other Canadian organizations.
• Work with Headquarters staff to provide effective communications specific to Canadian interests.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of three years as an active AUTM member.
• Must be able to devote approximately two hours per week to AUTM activities.
• Must be a resident in the respective region represented by the office.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE

Term: Two years (can be re-elected to one consecutive term)

Reports to: President

Reported to by: Audit Committee, Investment Task Force, and other special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: The VP for Finance shall oversee the collection of dues, receipt of all monies and other assets belonging to the Association, disbursement of same reasonably within the budget approved by the Board, and make a full written report of accounts at each meeting of the Board and at the Annual Meeting. The VP for Finance shall oversee maintenance of accurate and current books of account of the Association. In the absence or unavailability of the VP for Finance, the President may act in the VP for Finance’s stead. At the discretion of the Board, but no less frequently than once each two years, the Association’s books of account shall be audited by an independent auditor, retained by the Board, at the expense of the Association. Audit results will be distributed to the Board upon completion and presented to the membership in summary at the next Association business meeting. The VP for Finance shall be responsible for preparing an annual budget for the coming year for review and approval by the Board before the start of the fiscal year.

Furthermore, the VP for Finance, with the assistance of the Board, shall see that a record is made and maintained of the proceedings of the Association and the meetings of the Board, and shall oversee that each member of the Board is provided with a written copy of the minutes of all meetings no longer than 30 days after the meeting. These records shall be open to inspection by any member at all reasonable times for any proper purpose in accordance with the requirements of the Connecticut Nonstock Corporation Act. The Board shall have custody of the minute books and Bylaws. The VP for Finance shall carry out the duties of, and be designated as, the Secretary as may be required by the Articles of Incorporation.

Mission: Ensure the financial health of the organization through financial management and to ensure compliance with regulatory and government agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Propose annual budget with special attention to the trends of AUTM and addition of new or special projects, as well as suggest the consolidation or elimination of ineffective projects
• Evaluate the financial impact of new projects on the budget.
• Guide the development and implementation of the AUTM financial policy.
• Review monthly financial statements prepared by the staff accountant for accuracy and to ensure AUTM is adhering to the annual budget.
• Sign contracts as approved by the Board to facilitate budget, bank accounts and investment accounts.
• Track AUTM spending to ensure that AUTM is reasonably within budget and propose budget modifications to the Board as necessary.
• Review invoices to determine whether appropriate, and sign and return associated checks to AUTM Headquarters immediately.
• Monitor AUTM activities to determine if AUTM is engaged in any activities that may affect tax liability and budget accordingly.
• Monitor AUTM’s investments to ensure that AUTM’s investments are always in reasonable investment vehicles consistent with general Board-approved investment guidelines.
• Ensure that AUTM is audited by an external agency in accordance with the AUTM Bylaws. Assure appropriate membership oversight of AUTM financial processes on an ongoing basis.
• Present a financial summary to AUTM members at the Annual Business Meeting.
• Oversee work of the Audit Committee and Investment Task Force, meeting at least twice annually to discuss alternatives for AUTM investments and any changes in financial policies or procedures that may be required in order to make recommendations to the Board.
• Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of five years as an active AUTM member.
• Must have a demonstrated background in finance, budget management and investments.
• Must be able to devote approximately eight to 10 hours per week to AUTM activities for a two-month period when the budget is being prepared.
• Must be able to devote two hours per month for the Executive Committee meetings and additional time as required to consider and respond to matters requiring Executive Committee attention.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING

Term: Two years (can be re-elected to one consecutive term)

Reports to: President-Elect

Reported to by: Annual Meeting Committee, and other special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: The VP for Annual Meeting shall be responsible for managing all operational issues associated with the Annual Meeting, Special Interest Groups and Educational Tracks.

Mission: Provide operational direction for the presentation of the Annual Meeting focusing on: quality educational programs consistent with AUTM’s Vision, Mission and Goals; exploration and discussion of current issues and emerging trends; and networking opportunities for members at all levels.

Responsibilities:

• General oversight of Annual Meeting activities and programs.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of five years as an active AUTM member.
• Must have recently served on the AUTM Annual Meeting Program Committee.
• Must be able to devote approximately five hours per week to AUTM activities. Time demands are more intense (up to 20 hours per week) at specific times of the year.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR SURVEYS AND METRICS

Term: Two years (can be re-elected to one consecutive term)

Reports to: President-Elect

Reported to by: Salary Survey Task Force; Survey, Statistics and Metrics Committee and other special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: The VP for Annual Meeting and Surveys shall be responsible for developing, planning and implementing AUTM surveys and related instruments.

Mission: Oversee the development and distribution of an Annual Licensing Survey, AUTM Salary Survey and other special purpose surveys that may arise from time to time.

Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight to the Survey, Statistics and Metrics Committee.
• Provide oversight to the Salary Survey Task Force.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of five years as an active AUTM member.
• Must have recently served on the Survey, Statistics and Metrics Committee or Salary Survey Task Force.
• Must be able to devote approximately five hours per week to AUTM activities. Time demands are more intense (up to 20 hours per week) at specific times of the year.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Term: Two years (can be re-elected to one consecutive term)

Reports to: President

Reported to by: Graduate Course Committee; Executive Forum Committee; Software Course Committee; Start-Up Basic Development Course Committee; Basic Licensing Course Committee; Technology Operations and Organization Licensing Skills Course Committee; Distance Learning Curriculum Committee, and other special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: In consultation with the President, the VP for Professional Development shall be responsible for identifying and enunciating professional development needs and goals of the membership, and developing and implementing programs to meet those needs and goals in coordination with the Regional Vice Presidents for local and regional activities, appropriate committees for Professional Development Courses; and the Board for special meetings, courses and activities.

Mission: Provide education and training to members that is consistent with the Association’s Vision, Mission and Goals.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the courses are effectively planned, budgeted and carried out within reasonable time frames.
• Review, update and maintain the Manual for Courses in conjunction with Headquarters staff.
• Work with VP for Membership to ensure that all course chairs receive appropriate orientation and printed materials in order to perform their roles optimally.
• Attend all professional development courses.
• Identify new materials and media for delivering professional development courses.
• Develop course budgets for Board approval.
• Oversee marketing of Professional Development Courses

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of five years as an active AUTM member.
• Must have recently served as chair of one of the AUTM professional development committees.
• Must be able to devote approximately five hours per week to AUTM activities. Time demands are more intense (up to 20 hours per week) at specific times of the year.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP

Term: Two years (can be re-elected to one consecutive term)

Reports to: President-Elect

Reported to by: Membership Committee and other task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: The VP for Membership shall develop, plan and implement strategies and programs to encourage membership in AUTM, and shall advise the Board on member needs and benefits.

Mission: Advance membership growth, retention and benefits by promoting member participation in AUTM through volunteerism, recognition and mentorship.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure an enriching membership experience and encourage membership retention.
• Report on membership demographics to the Board and the membership at the Annual Business Meeting.
• Maintain an active exchange/database of volunteer opportunities and individual volunteer profiles.
• Work with Headquarters staff and appropriate VPs to ensure members’ requests to volunteer are recorded and fulfilled.
• Develop and implement programs by which volunteers are recognized by the Association.
• Develop and implement a mentoring program for development and progression of volunteers.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of five years as an active AUTM member.
• Must have recently served on the AUTM Annual Meeting Committee or the Survey, Statistics and Metrics Committee.
• Must be able to devote approximately five hours per week to AUTM activities. Time demands are more intense (up to 20 hours per week) at specific times of the year.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Term: Two years (cannot be re-elected to a consecutive term)

Reports to: President-Elect

Reported to by: Special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: The VP for Industry Relations shall be responsible for fostering communication and relationships between AUTM members and the commercial sector.

Mission: Represent this broad constituency (domestic and international) and its positions to the Board as clearly as possible, and ensure that Board positions and directives are communicated to all non-academic members.

Responsibilities:

• Work to increase the participation of AUTM members who are engaged either directly or indirectly in activities relating to the administration of intellectual property belonging to or under the control of an organization other than an institution of higher education or teaching hospital, or of an entity which manages intellectual property for such an organization, such as a not-for-profit research firm, an industrial concern or other profit-making organization, government agency, etc., and whose organization interacts with institutions of higher education or teaching hospitals, participation in all aspects of AUTM.
• Attend and participate in the Annual Meeting.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must be a Regular member who is engaged either directly or indirectly in activities relating to the administration of intellectual property belonging to or under the control of an organization other than an institution of higher education or teaching hospital, or of an entity which manages intellectual property for such an organization, such as a not-for-profit research firm, an industrial concern or other profit-making organization, government agency, etc., and whose organization interacts with institutions of higher education or teaching hospitals.
• Must have a minimum of five years as an active AUTM member.
• Must have recently served on the AUTM Annual Meeting Committee or the Survey, Statistics and Metrics Committee.
• Must be able to devote approximately five hours per week to AUTM activities. Time demands are more intense (up to 20 hours per week) at specific times of the year.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS

Term: Two years (can be re-elected to one consecutive term)

Reports to: President

Reported to by: Newsletter Advisory Board; Journal Advisory Board; Technology Transfer Practice Manual Committee; General Communications Committee; Brand Management Task Force; AUTM Headquarters communications staff, and other special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board

Definition: The VP for Communications shall be responsible for developing, planning and implementing Association communications and publications.

Mission: Facilitate the dissemination of AUTM publications and communications.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and promote the work of the editors of AUTM publications (Newsletter, Journal, Technology Transfer Practice Manual, etc.) and assist them in fulfilling their roles in the organization.
• Investigate the feasibility of new publications, and encourage and promote their development and distribution.
• Explore new pathways of communication through electronic means and otherwise facilitate their use in the organization.
• Actively seek feedback on communications issues and mechanisms.
• Direct the development and use of new or improved communication tools.
• Support the AUTM Board on communication elements of their portfolios.
• Direct ongoing activity to increase the prestige of the Association, and create a successful brand image of the Association as a key resource in academic technology transfer.
• Coordination with AUTM headquarters communications staff.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of five years as an active AUTM member.
• Must have literary, publications, electronic media, copyright expertise experience.
• Preferably will have experience as a committee chair or editor reporting to the VP for Communications.
• Must be able to devote approximately 15 hours per week to AUTM activities.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Term: Two years (can be re-elected to one consecutive term)

Reports to: President-Elect

Reported to by: International Advisory Committee, and other special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: The VP for International Relations shall be responsible for identifying issues and concerns of AUTM international members (which shall be AUTM members located outside the United States and Canada), developing and implementing programs to meet AUTM’s international goals and objectives, and advising the Board about matters relating to international membership.

Mission: Champion international issues in international technology transfer on behalf of members of AUTM, and contribute to making AUTM an international organization.

Responsibilities:

• Represent international issues to the Board.
• Facilitate international members’ involvement in AUTM.
• In consultation with the VP for Membership, encourage individuals from outside the United States and Canada to become members of AUTM.
• Convene the International Special Interest Group (SIG) at the Annual Meeting.
• Ensure the interests of all international delegates are taken into account on the SIG agenda.
• Support international initiatives in relation to international conferences and meetings.
• Oversee any ad-hoc task forces established to address international matters and report outcomes to the Board.

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of three years as an active AUTM member with five years experience in international technology transfer.
• Must have demonstrated commitment to international aspects of AUTM and the profession.
• Must be based outside the United States and Canada.
• Must be able to fairly represent constituencies beyond his/her own international territory.
• Must possess the ability to act as international ambassador for AUTM.
• Must be able to devote approximately four to five hours per week to AUTM activities.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC POLICY

Term: Two years (can be re-elected to one consecutive term)

Reports to: President

Reported to by: U.S. Public Policy Committee; Canada Public Policy Committee, and other special purpose task forces and committees as approved by the Board.

Definition: The VP for Public Policy shall be responsible for networking on the Association’s behalf with public organizations in the United States that have interests which overlap with those of the Association, and shall monitor and support related public policy organizations. The VP for Public Policy shall recommend positions to be taken by the Association in accordance with Association policy; develop, implement and oversee monitoring tools for public policy issues; and keep the Board and membership informed of issues, working with Regional Vice Presidents on state/provincial/regional issues.

Mission: TBD

Responsibilities:

• Work with the President, and network with organizations on public policy issues (Council on Government Relations, American Association of Universities, National Association of State and Land-Grant Colleges and others in the United States).
• Monitor and support as appropriate other public policy organizations.
• Keep Board and membership informed of U.S. federal public policy issues via fact sheets, white papers, etc.; work with Regional VPs in relation to state, provincial and regional issues.
• Make recommendations on positions to be taken by AUTM in accordance with Policy on Taking a Position.
• Develop appropriate monitoring tools for public policy issues outside the United States, working with VP for International Relations and VP for Canada.
• Develop methods of communicating information about public policy issues, coordinating with VP for Communications, VP for International Relations and VP for Canada as appropriate.
• Ensure that all public constituencies and AUTM members receive timely and relevant information about the academic technology transfer process and public policy issues that have an impact on it.

Qualifications:

• Must be a regular member in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of five years as an active AUTM member.
• Must be able to devote approximately 10 hours per week to AUTM activities.
• Must be available for frequent trips to Washington D.C.
• Must have served on AUTM committees and/or participated in design and delivery of AUTM programming.
• Must be a team player and have excellent organization skills.