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Monthly Archives: February 2011
New Position: Organizational Learning and Development Coordinator
Dear Colleagues,
We will soon move forward in filling a new position: Organizational Learning and Development Coordinator. This position will provide administrative and project support for the Human Resources arm of Development, working with both the Recruiting Consultant and the Organizational Learning and Development Program Manager. This position will assist Melanie Davis and Linda Costas in the creation, implementation, and promotion of best practices for interviewing, onboarding and training within Development, with the goal to provide quality experiences and highest levels of service for Development candidates and current employees.
A preferred, internal candidate has been identified. Should you have any interest in the position, please contact me or Melanie Davis by noon on Friday, March 4.
Sincerely,
Micki Kidder
New baby for Giovana Heeter!
Dear Colleagues,
We’re hap
py to announce that that Emilia Sarita Heeter was born February 24th at 1:28 pm to Lonnie and Giovana Heeter, Associate Director, Major Gifts. She weighed 7 lbs 1 oz and was 19 ½ inches long. Emilia has been welcomed home by her big brother and sister. Please join us in congratulating the Heeter family on the safe arrival of their new daughter.
Best,
Anne-Marie Campbell
New position: Sr. Director of Operational and Administrative Strategy
Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that on February 24 we will post a new position of Sr. Director, Operational and Administrative Strategy. This new position will provide strategic vision for the operational units within Development, including Finance & Administration, Information Services, Donor Services, process improvement, and project management. The Sr. Director will be accountable for creating a metric based environment within these units, and working to ensure that effective processes are in place to support the fundraising cycle. Moreover, the position will be responsible for creating a culture of outstanding customer service to surpass internal and external client expectations.
We will post this position for five days and a preferred candidate has been identified. Should you have any interest in the position, please contact me or Melanie Davis.
Sincerely,
Micki Kidder, Assistant Vice President for Development
Welcome Jared Mrozinske
I am pleased to announce that Jared Mrozinske will be joining the Annual Fund Marketing and Operations team as a Program Manager in the Phone Center on Thursday, March 3rd. Jared comes to us from the Athletic Department where he has been serving as an Event Marketing and Ticketing Intern. During his 1 ½ years there, he has worked with several sports programs including Hockey and Baseball, as well as with the “Drive with the Irish” car dealer program.
Jared grew up in La Porte, IN and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Purdue University North Central where he also played baseball. Prior to coming to Notre Dame, he was a Marketing Intern for Joe Kernan and the South Bend Silver Hawks. While there he helped direct several game day promotions, run the team store, and coordinate the summer Baseball Academy.
Please join me in welcoming Jared to our Development family!
UR Intranet Information Sessions
Please be advised of the dates and locations for the UR Intranet on-campus, information sessions:
February 22nd (2:00-3:00pm) @ESC – Family Room
March 4th (11:00-12:00pm) @Grace Hall – LL Training Room
March 10th (10:00-11:00am)@ ESC – Family Room
Details regarding the webinar meeting will be forthcoming
Spring Town Hall Meeting – Date/Times
Similar to prior years, John Affleck-Graves will conduct a series of Spring 2011 Town Hall Meetings and share important information about the ND Voice survey results. For those employees that are new to the University, ND Voice is the employee satisfaction survey that is conducted biennially . During the Town Hall Meeting, John will also review the financial situation at Notre Dame and other important matters.
The dates, times, and locations for the Town Hall Meetings are outlined below. University Relations has been scheduled for March 9th at 3:00 p.m. in Leighton Concert Hall. In the event that you are unable to attend this session, you are welcome to join any of the other sessions.
I strongly encourage you to attend the March 9th session. The Town Hall Meetings are an excellent opportunity to hear directly from the executive leadership of the University, and address any questions you may have.
As always, thank you for your dedication to the University of Notre Dame, and specifically the University Relations division.
Scheduled Town Hall Meetings:
• OIT, Finance and Human Resources: Tuesday, March 8, 3:30PM, Leighton Concert Hall
• Academic Units: Wednesday, March 9, 9:30AM, Leighton Concert Hall
• President’s Division (includes University Relations): Wednesday, March 9, 3:00PM, Leighton Concert Hall
• Student Affairs, Campus Safety and Business Operations: Thursday, March 10, 9:30AM, Washington Hall
• Business Operations: Thursday, March 10, 1:00PM, Washington Hall
• Evening Workers: Wednesday, March 9, 10:15PM, Eck Center Auditorium
Welcome Deena Chamberlin
We are pleased to welcome to Development Deena Chamberlin
Deena has joined the Development staff as Assistant to Bruce Danielson. She will be working with Bruce while Cheryl is re-assigned to the SugarCRM project. Deena’s phone number is 631-9816.
Deena grew up in a small town in NH. Attended Ball State and graduated from IUSB. She’s been married for 17 years to her husband Eric and lives in Mishawaka. Deena and Eric have a 13 yr. old son, Harrison.
Most recently Deena was the Event Coordinator for the Matterhorn Conference Center. You may remember her catering the tailgate parties! For 15 years prior to that she was a manager for the Emporium Restaurant. She is very excited to be joining the Development Office and looks forward to meeting everyone!
Please join us in welcoming Deena as she begins her new role.
Trivia Night
Please consider attending this trivia night to benefit La Casa de Amistad.
Also, please forward to anyone you think may be interested.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks.
Michelle Shakour…
Show off your superior intelligence and bring your competitive spirit to La Casa de Amistad benefit
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Event Begins at 7:00 P.M.
The Stanley Clark School
3123 Miami Street
South Bend, IN 46614.
Gather your team and become the latest Trivia Champions and win CA$H PRIZES!
Doors open at 6:15 P.M. Game starts at 7:00 P.M.
Reserve your table -$100 for 10 or less; Max. 12 @ $10 per person.
Proceeds to La Casa De Amistad
Bring your own “Beach Snacks” or purchase some tropical delights at the event.
Beer, wine, soda, and water available at our Cash Bar.
You must be 21 to attend.
Payment in advance required.
Mulligans will be available.
RSVP by calling or sending the reservation form below with payment to:
La Casa de Amistad
c/o Beach Night Trivia Reservation
746 S. Meade Street
South Bend, IN 46619
Phone: 574-233-2120 / Fax. 574-233-2234
Email: sarahkpetty@gmail.com
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Reservation Form
Name:______________________________________________________________
Team Captain / Team Name – if any ___________________________________________________
Team Contact Person Phone # ______________________________________________________
Number of players: _______________________________________
Other information: ________________________________________
Checks payable to La Casa de Amistad, Inc. – 746 S. Meade St., South Bend, IN 46619 – Phone: (574) 233-2120 – Fax: (574) 233-2234
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!! (almost)
On Monday morning, February 14th, please enjoy fresh Einstein bagels and fruit at your various office locations. In honor of Valentine’s Day, and to help kick start your Monday, the UR Events Committee will be providing you with this morning treat. You will find the bagels and fruit in either your kitchen space or conference room. Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Sponsored by the University Relations Events Committee
TravelND Changes
In December 2010, Procurement Services implemented a new and comprehensive travel program, travelND, to certain campus departments. This program provides an online environment for booking travel (e.g. hotel, airfare, rental car, etc.) and submitting travel and expense reimbursement requests. After a successful pilot program, the program is now being implemented to the remainder of campus.
Use of travelND for reimbursement of travel and entertainment expenses will be required starting June 30, 2011.
To assist Development staff with the transition to the tool, Procurement Services is providing four information sessions. The dates, times, and locations of these sessions are outlined below:
January 28 1:30pm – 2:30pm ESC – Family Room
February 1 9:00am – 10:00am ESC – Family Room
February 1 1:30pm – 2:30pm Grace Hall – Lower Level Training Room
February 4 10:30am – 11:30am ESC – Family Room
You may attend whichever session is convenient for you. No RSVP is needed.
Please note that these sessions do not provide actual training for use of travelND. They are informational and demonstrative, allowing the opportunity for questions. Training for the program is available through Endeavor. There are three training sessions per week – 2 “lite” versions (1 hour) and 1 advanced version (2 hours). These training sessions are held in the OIT Building, Room G001.
All Development administrative assistants are required to complete travelND training. Anyone else who is responsible for booking travel or creating expense reports should also plan to attend.
As a reminder, use of travelND for reimbursement of travel and entertainment expenses will be required starting June 30, 2011. We strongly encourage everyone to participate in the information sessions to learn more about the product, as well as University expectations surrounding travel beginning in the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
Karen Anderson Award
Congratulations to Karen Anderson for being awarded the Association for Professional Researchers in Advancement (APRA) Indiana Chapter’s Service Award. The award was presented at the chapter’s annual membership meeting in Indianapolis on Monday, January 24.
The APRA-IN Service Award, the highest recognition given by the chapter, was established in 1997 to recognize excellence in the field of prospect research and service to the Indiana Chapter of the Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement. It is awarded only every three years. Winners must be nominated by their peers and the final selection is done by past recipients.
Again, congratulations to Karen for her excellence in her field and for being recognized by our professional association in this way! It is a wonderful reflection on her and on Notre Dame!
Augie Freda
Development Matters needs you!
Dear Development Colleagues,
We are looking for your valuable input for the next Development Matters newsletter. This internal department communication will now be sent via email four times each year, in February, May, August, and November. Our hope is to include those topics that matter most to you, so we’re asking for your help in providing the content.
The next edition will mail the week of February 14, 2011. Based on the feedback at our last Town Hall Meeting, the following types of information are on your most wanted list. If you have any of these items to share, please send by email to kmachal1@nd.edu by Tuesday, February 8.
- Professional development and awards
- Personal milestones or accomplishments
- An update or communication from a committee or group that you are a part of
- A short summary on something interesting happening in your work unit
- A great photo that you think the department would enjoy seeing
- A high-five for a colleague
- A best practice or technology tip
- Important dates for Development or University activities
Thanks for your help!
Kris Machalleck
Updated brochure on endowed gifts to ND
Dear Development colleagues:
We have recently produced a revised version of Understanding Your Gift to the Notre Dame Endowment. This is a great tool for both internal and external use as it explains the benefits and stewardship associated with supporting Notre Dame through endowed gifts. We are sending a copy to each of the fundraisers and to director-level colleagues. Additional copies can be found in the Eddy Street “library”. You can also request additional copies through Stephanie Mead at 631-3278 or Mead.10@nd.edu.
Let me know if you have any questions,
Katherine
Patricia Herrity Announcement
Development colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Patricia Herrity will be joining Donor Services in the newly created position of Program Coordinator of Matching Gifts. Patty comes to us from the Athletic Office where she has been employed for the last several years, most recently serving as the Athletic ticket Office Bookkeeper, updating and maintaining the Ticket Office budget and assisting internal and external auditors with the annual football audit related to ticketing. In her new role, Patty will manage the administration of matching gifts from the receipt of a donor’s matching gift form to the recording of the matching gift check. Patty will assume her new duties on February 21.
Patty is a 1997 graduate of Notre Dame, and holds a master of Science in Education from Indiana University. She is a lifelong resident of the South Bend area, and is the proud mother of a seven year old son, Cullen, spending lots of evenings and weekends watching him participate in various sporting events. She is also a member of our Biggest Lose Team!
Please join me in welcoming Patty to our team!
Thanks!
Carol
Welcome Jim Reeves
Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming Jim Reeves to the Development team! Jim recently joined us as Data Analyst within Development Information Services.
Jim is a 1997 Computer Science graduate of Purdue University. He brings 10 years of data analyst and programming experience from his previous position at Robert Bosch Corporation in South Bend. At Bosch, Jim was responsible for developing and maintaining data collection and inventory tracking systems in SAP supporting multiple automotive plants and warehouses in North America. At Notre Dame, Jim will serve as the primary DIS liaison to myNotreDame and assist with other new initiatives such as the CRM implementation and Business Objects reporting.
Jim already has many connections to Notre Dame, as his wife, Nicole, is a professor in the Chemistry Department working in the Jordan Hall of Science. He has also played trumpet in Notre Dame’s summer band for the past 2 years and has taken classes at Notre Dame to support his hobby of photography.
Please stop by Jim’s office in Eddy Street Commons and officially welcome him to the team!
Ashley’s Change
Join in extending very best wishes to Ashley Baranowski (nee Muhlherr) on her recent marriage to Tim Baranowski .
She has changed her name and her new email address is ashley.baranowski@nd.edu