Serve on the AELF Corporate Advisory Board
Business owners, agency leaders, and community stakeholders lending your expertise, network, and influence to help AELF expand its reach and impact across Florida and beyond.
Purpose of the Board
Trusted counsel from leaders who believe in the next generation.
The AELF Corporate Advisory Board exists to provide service, support, funding leads, and strategic guidance to the Alpha Educational & Leadership Foundation. Reserved exclusively for external agencies, organizations, and outside individuals — this body is distinct from our Board of Directors and is critical as we expand our reach and engagement into the larger community.
Why Serve
A Meaningful Seat at a Mission-Driven Table
Shape Real Impact
Help us refine strategy, sharpen programs, and direct resources where they move the needle for youth and families.
Influential Network
Convene with senior executives, civic leaders, university partners, and philanthropic peers committed to youth development.
Visibility & Recognition
Public acknowledgment in our annual report, foundation review, website, and at signature events including our Annual Banquet.
A Legacy of Service
Lend your name and expertise to a 41-year legacy advancing scholarship, leadership, and opportunity in Tallahassee and beyond.
Who We're Seeking
Leaders Across the Public & Private Sectors
We are inviting applications from accomplished professionals, executives, and civic leaders whose experience, networks, and perspective can help AELF grow its visibility, credibility, and capacity. Ideal advisors bring one or more of the following:
- Business owners and senior corporate executives
- Public sector and government agency leaders
- Higher education, K–12, and workforce leaders
- Healthcare and wellness industry leaders
- Sole business owners and entrepreneurs
- Philanthropy, foundation, and grantmaking professionals
- Marketing, communications, legal, finance, or technology specialists
- Faith-based, civic, and community organization leaders
Role & Commitment
- Term Length
- Two-year renewable term, beginning upon appointment.
- Meeting Cadence
- Four (4) quarterly advisory meetings per year, hybrid in-person and virtual.
- Expected Contribution
- Strategic counsel, introductions, sponsorship guidance, and advocacy for AELF in your sphere of influence.
- Distinction
- Advisory only — no fiduciary, voting, or governance responsibility. Distinct from the AELF Board of Directors.
- Recognition
- Listing in the AELF Annual Report, Foundation Review, website, and invitation to signature events.
Preview the Advisory MOU
A plain-language sample of what selected advisors are asked to sign — no fiduciary duty, no financial commitment, no surprises.
View Sample MOU (PDF)How Advisors Help Us Grow
Four Ways You Move the Mission Forward
Strategic Counsel
Lend your professional expertise to program design, scaling decisions, and organizational growth.
Funding Leads
Open doors to corporate giving, sponsorship opportunities, and foundation introductions.
Community Access
Connect AELF with partners, employers, mentors, and convening platforms across our region.
Public Advocacy
Champion AELF in your industry, community, and civic circles — amplifying our reach and reputation.
Lend Your Leadership. Shape the Next Generation.
Applications are reviewed by AELF leadership on a rolling basis. Selected applicants will be contacted for a brief introductory conversation prior to appointment.
Questions? Email news@aelfoundation.org or call (850) 296-7948.