Constituent Data in Support of Development and External Affairs Initiatives
Policy number: 5.1
Policy section: Development and External Affairs
Revised Date: December 14, 2020
1. Definitions
Definitions of capitalized terms are set forth in Appendix A.
2. Policy Statement
At the direction of the President, the Vice President for Development and External Affairs (“the Vice President”) and the Division of Development and External Affairs ("DEA") will have authority for the systems and business processes related to maintaining the Contact, Background, and Giving Record information of Constituents associated with 91³Ô¹ÏÍø, for the purposes of fundraising, external relations, alumni engagement and other areas related to DEA’s mission. Any additional School or Unit effort to collect, update, and/or retain such constituent information must be approved in advance by the Vice President for Development and External Affairs. All uses of such data shall follow guidelines and procedures maintained in the Office of the Vice President.
3. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that Constituent information remains confidential and accurate, and is utilized for purposes related to the University’s mission and priority initiatives.
4. Applicability
All faculty, students, staff, volunteers, and contractors are expected to comply with this policy.
5. Questions
Questions regarding this policy are to be directed to the Office of the Vice President for Development and External Affairs.
6. Department Administrative Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines
Development and External Affairs will create and maintain guidelines and procedures related to this policy.
Appendix A: Definitions
“Contact” refers to addresses, phone numbers, emails and other methods of communication with the Constituent.
“Background” refers to any biographical, financial, or other descriptive information maintained by DEA.
“Giving Record” refers to any information related to the process of cultivating, soliciting, receiving, recognizing, or stewarding a gift or pledge to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.
“Constituent” refers to all alumni/alumnae, student guardians (parents or their equivalent), individual and organizational donors, individuals and organizational potential donors, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø volunteers and committee/board members, and any other individuals or organizations identified by DEA through previous, current, or proposed association with the University.
“School” refers to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s seven schools and one college, and departments and programs within.
“Unit” refers to established entities other than Schools, such as the Office of the Provost, Central University Libraries, Department of Athletics, Division of Students Affairs, etc., and departments and programs within.
Revised: December 14, 2020
Adopted: January 2, 2019