; (6) fostering public education and awareness; (7) coordinating the immigrant integration efforts of the Foundation with such efforts of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and (8) awarding grants to State and local governments under section 3503. (e) Council of directors (1) Members To the extent consistent with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foundation shall have a council of directors (referred to in this section as the Council ), which shall be composed of— (A) the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and (B) 10 individuals appointed by the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (2) Qualifications In appointing individuals under paragraph (1)(B), the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall consider individuals with experience in national private and public nonprofit organizations that promote and assist lawful permanent residents with naturalization. (3) Terms A member of the Council described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, except that, of the members first appointed, 5 members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, which may be followed by renewable 4-year terms. (f) Executive director (1) In general The Council shall, by majority vote, appoint for 6-year renewable terms an executive director of the Foundation, who shall oversee the day-to-day operations of the Foundation. (2) Responsibilities The executive director shall carry out the purposes described in subsection (c) on behalf of the Foundation by— (A) accepting, holding, administering, investing, and spending any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Foundation; (B) entering into contracts and other financial assistance agreements with individuals, public or private organizations, professional societies, and government agencies to carry out the purposes of the Foundation