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Dear Potential Applicant,
    
Serving on the Dwight Hall Student Executive Committee (ExComm) has been on of the best things we've done in our time at Yale.  
 
Dwight Hall is a student-run non-profit organization that operates independently of the University.  Leaders of Dwight Hall groups form a cabinet that vote annually to elect a new Student Executive Committee.  We finish our one-year terms at the end of this semester, and Cabinet will vote to elect a new ExComm on Monday, November 9 at 7 pm, to serve for the 2011 calendar year. Any sophomore or junior who has been an active member of a Dwight Hall group for at least one semester may run for a position.

ExComm brings together students with experience in a wide range of service and advocacy projects to promote the progress of Dwight Hall and public service work at Yale. The function of ExComm is to serve the Cabinet and work with Staff, Board of Directors, institutional programs and community partners to carry out the mission of the organization and initiate programs for the Yale, New Haven, and global community.
ExComm works to (1) deliver to the Cabinet resources services that facilitate their public service and social justice work, (2) build community within the Cabinet, (3) collect information on and respond to the efforts of and challenges facing Cabinet members, (4) ensure that Cabinet members fulfill their regular responsibilities to the Hall, and (5) develop and carry out the long-term vision of the Hall.

Each ExComm member has a different role (see position descriptions below) but ALL members of ExComm are expected to:
  
    Bring their expertise in service and advocacy work to Dwight Hall decision-making
    Participate in twice-weekly meetings (sometimes with staff) to:
o    Define and track short, mid, and long term goals for Dwight Hall
o    Allocate and manage Dwight Hall's resources to maximize the Cabinets work
    Attend the three yearly meetings of the Dwight Hall Board of Directors
    Develop and implement a vision for Dwight Hall recruitment each semester
    Plan and lead Dwight Hall Cabinet meetings for leaders of Dwight Hall groups
 
All ExComm members who are eligible for federal work-study will be paid an hourly wage for their work on the Committee. ExComm members who are not eligible for work-study will receive a semesterly stipend ($350 for Co-Coordinators, $300 for all other positions). If financial aid responsibilities factor into your consideration of ExComm, please contact Alex Knopp, Executive Director and General Secretary of Dwight Hall, at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript or (203)-432-2428.

We hope you will consider joining this exciting team! The "Old" ExComm will be having an information session about our roles in running Dwight Hall on Wednesday, October 27th at 9:00pm. We encourage all students interested in applying to attend this session. We will discuss what it's like to run a non-profit (Dwight Hall is a student-run institution), as well as what each position entails.

From there, applicants have a week to meet with current ExCommers holding their positions of interest (mandatory, but we are very flexible in our meeting availablility), fill out their applications, and submit them to This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript and This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript by 11:59 PM on Thursday, November 4th.

Elections will be held during our cabinet meeting on Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00pm. Candidates must attend in order to give their speeches and be available for questions from Cabinet members.We hope you will email us and look forward to answering any questions you may have.

All best,
Dwight Hall Student Executive Committee 2010

Jill, Thomas, Brandee, Joe, Erica, Robin, Kayla, Elena, Alexis, Charles, and Alexandra


Jill Hagey ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Co-Coordinator
Thomas Meyer ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Co-Coordinator
Brandee Blocker ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Membership Coordinator
Joe Breen ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Public Relations Coordinator
Erica Schild ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) New Membership Coordinator
Robin Tang ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Financial Coordinator
Kayla Vinson ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Education Network Liaison
Elena Hoffnagle ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Public Health Coalition Liaison
Alexis Mitchell ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Social Justice Network Liaison
Charles Zhu ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Campaigns Coordinator (At-Large)
Alexandra Brodsky ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) Institutional Service Coordinator (At-Large)








2010 Executive Committee Positions

  ExComm Co-Coordinators (Two)

The two coordinators work in close partnership to set the vision for the student Executive Committee and the larger Dwight Hall community.  The Co-Coordinators facilitate ExComms development and implementation of projects and plan and lead ExComm meetings and retreats. In addition to their work with ExComm, the Co-Coordinators communicate with the student Cabinet to serve its needs. The Co-Coordinators are responsible for remaining knowledgeable about the broader Dwight Hall community and serving as the public voice and face of Dwight Hall to the New Haven and University communities.  The Co-Coordinators work in close conjunction with the professional staff and Board of Directors to manage major initiatives and day-to-day operations, as well as engage in long-term planning for the Hall. 

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  Public Relations (PR) Coordinator

The Public Relations (PR) Coordinator communicates the activities, opportunities, and visions of Dwight Hall to its community. The PR Coordinator publicizes events and opportunities through the weekly D-Holla newsletter, the bi-weekly Advocacy Minute newsletter, and the Dwight Hall website. The PR Coordinator also works on more long-term projects and events to increase Dwight Hall's presence and awareness on campus among the student body. This year's PR Coordinator will be integral in the re-design of the Dwight Hall website. (Design and website experience is not required, but highly recommended.)

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  Membership Services Coordinator

The Membership Services Coordinator will work with the other Membership Coordinators to implement evacuation initiatives, collect information from the Cabinet in order to respond to its emerging needs, and will facilitate collaboration and teamwork between Cabinet members.  The Membership Services Coordinator is responsible for all of the Cabinet groups that do not belong to networks, as well as for compiling the information collected by the other three membership coordinators.

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  New Membership Coordinator

The New Membership Coordinator manages the process by which new groups apply to and join Dwight Hall. The New Membership Coordinator works closely with a number of individuals throughout the process including the membership coordinators, Program Director, and the Co-Coordinators of ExComm. The New Membership Coordinator meets regularly with each group applying for Dwight Hall Membership and advises them on achieving sustainability, success, and integration into the Dwight Hall community. Additionally, he/she must make sure that new groups both have a unique mission and fulfill a need in the New Haven and global community. The New Membership Coordinator also oversees the short-term project initiative.

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  Financial Coordinator
 
The Financial Coordinator's primary responsibility is to oversee the allocation of the Campus and Community Fund among the Cabinet, and manage ExComm-related expenses. He/she also works with the Director of Finance and Administration and the Phonathon coordinators to ensure that the Cabinet fulfills its Phonathon requirements each semester.  Aside from day-to-day activities, the Financial Coordinator may also help groups with budgeting, applications for funding outside of Dwight Hall, and other financial concerns.   

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  Social Justice Network (SJN) Membership Coordinator

The SJN Membership Coordinator will work with the other Membership Coordinators to implement evaluation initiatives, collect information from the Cabinet in order to respond to its emerging needs, and will facilitate collaboration and teamwork between Cabinet members.  The SJN Membership Coordinator is responsible for all of the Cabinet groups that belong to SJN and also works from the board of SJN to represent its voice in Dwight Hall decision making.
Please note that the Social Justice Network will fill this position separately.

  Education Network (EdNet) Membership Coordinator
The EdNet Membership Coordinator will work with the other Membership Coordinators to implement evaluation initiatives, collect information from the Cabinet in order to respond to its emerging needs, and will facilitate collaboration and teamwork between Cabinet members.  He/she works alongside the EdNet coordinator and the Public School Intern coordinator, and the EdNet advisor. H/she is responsible for the interests and needs of EdNet groups to the Executive Committee, and serves as a link to the greater New Haven educational community.
Please note that the Education Network will fill this position separately.
        
   Public Health Coalition Membership Coordinator

The PHC Membership Coordinator will work with the other Membership Coordinators to implement evaluation initiatives, collect information from the Cabinet in order to respond to its emerging needs, and will facilitate collaboration and teamwork between Cabinet members.  The Public Health Coalition Liaison works from the board of PHC to represent its voice in Dwight Hall decision making and manage membership of PHC groups in Dwight Hall. PHCs mission is to foster collaboration between Yale Undergraduate groups to advocate for change in the sphere of public health on the local, national and global levels as well as within Yale as an institution. The PHC liaison will help to establish and strengthen public health related groups in Dwight Hall.

Please note that the Public Health Coalition will fill this position separately.

  The Institutional Service Coordinator

The Institutional Service Coordinator is responsible for one-time service opportunities offered directly through Dwight Hall. These include Days of Service (Freshman Day of Service, Martin Luther King Day of Service, Dwight Hall-YCC Day of Service, etc.) and the calendar of Moment of Service events. Central to these responsibilities will be outreach to New Haven non-profits, Yale student organizations, and collaboration with the College Service Representative Coordinator. Candidates with significant experience with New Havens public sector will be well prepared for this position.

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  The At-Large Coordinator
 
The At-Large position permits a student to create a project of personal interest that fulfills a student or community need and that would benefit from affiliation with ExComm and Dwight Hall.  Reasons for why the At-Large position should serve on ExComm should be clearly articulated in the application.  At-Large Coordinators should also expect to work with and support other members of ExComm in their day-to-day tasks. Candidates must discuss their proposals with the current Co-Coordinators and Program Director.
Previous At-Large positions have included:
    Interfaith and Religious Outreach to encourage collaboration between faith groups doing public service and social justice work (contact: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) 
    Student Development Coordinator--to lead student fundraising efforts for Dwight Hall (contact: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript )
    Cultural Outreach to encourage collaboration with groups outside of Dwight Hall, specifically the cultural houses
    Community In-Reach to ensure that Dwight Hall groups understand the contextual issues behind their work through access to community leaders via advisory relationships and public forums
    Community Based Learning to start the (now permanent) CBL program
    Alumni Relations to strengthen relations with alumni and work on fundraising with the Board and Management Fellows
    Campaigns Coordinator to organize and carry out collaborative campaigns of community relevance (contact: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript )

These and new ideas can be considered for the 2011 At-Large positions. 

For At-Large positions with no contact listed, please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript and This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .


Please complete the following questionnaire and return an electronic copy to This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript and This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript by Thursday November 4 at 11:59 pm.  Each candidate need submit only one set of answers to Questions No. 1-3. Please answer Question No. 4 for the position(s) for which you would like to be considered. For the first four questions, please limit your answers to 150 words (we will delete after the 150th word) and answer the sixth question(s) within the specified limit.  

All applications will be compiled in a packet emailed and distributed to all Dwight Hall group leaders, and each applicant must give a two-minute speech to these leaders at the Cabinet Meeting on Monday, November 9 from 7-8:30 pm.

Name: 


E-mail:


Phone:


Year:


College:


Dwight Hall group(s) of which you have been a member:

Please indicate the position(s) for which you would like to be considered (please mark only one position unless you are running for the position of Co-Coordinator).

____ Co-Coordinator

____ Membership Coordinator

____ New Membership Coordinator

____ Public Relations Coordinator

____ Financial Coordinator

____ At-Large Position


Questions 1-3: For All Applicants (150 words for each response, additional words will be cut off)
1. What has your involvement in Dwight Hall been? What groups have you participated in at Dwight Hall? List any leadership positions youve held within these groups.

2. Why do you want to be involved in the Dwight Hall Student Executive Committee?

3. Why are you qualified for ExComm, and how will you fulfill your individual responsibilities?


Question 4: Position Specific

Co-Coordinators (200 word limit)

What are the main challenges you foresee facing the Cabinet, and Dwight Hall as a whole, and how would you address those?

Membership Coordinator (150 word limit)

How would you promote the success of existing Cabinet groups while evaluating the needs of Dwight Hall Cabinet as a whole, and how would you work to build relationships with member groups?

New Membership Coordinator (150 word limit)

How would you determine if a provisional group should become a permanent member of Cabinet?

Public Relations Coordinator (150 word limit)

How do you plan to publicize events and activities to different audiences?

Financial Coordinator (150 word limit)

What would you consider or look for when allocating money to an organization?

Institutional Service Coordinator (150 word limit)

How would you engage students and sections of New Haven historically unconnected to Dwight Hall in the context of this position?

At-Large Position  (250 word limit)

Please explain your project proposal, how you would implement it, and why you need to be on ExComm to carry it out.