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ULI Austin Nominating Process for Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Seat

May 25, 2024

ULI Austin has been named as a nominating entity for the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) board.  To fill this seat, ULI Austin has created the following nomination process. Members interested in fulfilling this position should contact Paulette Gibbins and provide a bio and a narrative of their interest and how they fulfill the criteria. The seat will be up for nomination again in 2023.

Austin Economic Development Corporation 101 Presentation
ULInsight: Austin Economic Development Corporation

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Nominee will serve on the Austin Economic Development Corporation in the ULI Austin seat for two years (after first term, following terms are each three years).  Along with monthly AEDC meetings, ULI Austin expects the nominee to show leadership on the AEDC by actively serving on subcommittees and/or taking on an executive board position.  The nominee is also expected to stay abreast of current ULI initiatives and structure and update ULI Austin leadership on AEDC activities.  ULI Austin’s estimate of the time commitment is 12+ hours a month.

 

Process

Interested members should contact Paulette Gibbins.

Nominations will be reviewed by the Chair, Past Chair, Chair of Mission Advancement, and Executive Director.

ULI AUSTIN NOMINEE CRITERIA

Nominees must:

  • be an active member in ULI Austin and represent ULI Austin well
  • have the bandwidth to provide leadership within the AEDC and report back to ULI Austin leadership (periodic management committee meetings or part of Advisory Board)
  • have a professional background in Real Estate
  • be familiar with and have proven success working with the City of Austin
  • work well with others to move closer to a resolution rather than a stalemate
  • have proven skills raising philanthropic funds
  • have a limited number of conflicts of interest that would require recusal from AEDC board business
  • have some knowledge of the following, but more importantly understand how to use ULI as a resource for information on:
    • Development
    • Affordability
    • Preservation of Austin’s Creative Culture (arts and music)
    • Diversity/Equitable Communities
    •  Alternative funding mechanisms
    • Best practices in land use
    • Placemaking
    • Activated Parks