Associate Director of Business Optimization:

This position will work with the Program Director, Business Optimization and other leaders throughout Development to help positively transform operations within the work units.  This transformation will be focused on Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods and tools. This position will lead Green Belt projects throughout the department in an effort to enhance the processes and optimize business.

 

Program Director of Business Optimization:

The Program Director, Business Optimization will collaborate with leaders throughout Development to help positively transform operations within the work units. This transformation will be focused on Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods and tools, as well as innovation and technology. This position will build strong relationships with units across Development to better understand where and how process improvement can advance their objectives or close specific gaps. This position will be directly responsible for creating a strategy to identify areas of potential process improvement as well as a “think-tank” venue for brainstorming new ideas for growth. The Director, Business Optimization will serve as the Development liaison to the Office of Continuous Improvement to ensure consistency as well as benchmark with internal and external entities to remain forward looking in their efforts.The Director, Business Optimization will collaborate with leaders throughout Development to help positively transform operations within the work units. This transformation will be focused on Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods and tools, as well as innovation and technology. This position will build strong relationships with units across Development to better understand where and how process improvement can advance their objectives or close specific gaps. This position will be directly responsible for creating a strategy to identify areas of potential process improvement as well as a “think-tank” venue for brainstorming new ideas for growth. The Director, Business Optimization will serve as the Development liaison to the Office of Continuous Improvement to ensure consisteThe Director, Business Optimization will collaborate with leaders throughout Development to help positively transform operations within the work units. This transformation will be focused on Lean Six Sigma process improvement methods and tools, as well as innovation and technology. This position will build strong relationships with units across Development to better understand where and how process improvement can advance their objectives or close specific gaps. This position will be directly responsible for creating a strategy to identify areas of potential process improvement as well as a “think-tank” venue for brainstorming new ideas for growth. The Director, Business Optimization will serve as the Development liaison to the Office of Continuous Improvement to ensure consistency as well as benchmark with internal and external entities to remain forward looking in their efforts.

Ann Amico Moran, Senior Human Resource Recruiting Consultant

A St. Patrick’s Day Challenge…

The Irish spirit is in full force today,

So drum up some “green” to help this year’s Relay.

No leprechauns are needed to find this pot of gold,

Just hardworking team members on a mission to be “bold”.

We’ve set the bar high, $20K to help the fight,

And all ye lads and lasses can take us to this new height.

So grab your lucky shamrock on this St. Paddy’s Day,

And help UR Walking on Sunshine raise some funds today!

With just under two weeks until relay, our UR Walking on Sunshine team has raised more than $10,000 in our fight against cancer. That is fantastic! We were the No. 1 fundraising team on campus last year and with all of you, we can do it again!

Starting today, we are challenging each of YOU to raise $50 in 50 hours.

• It’s as simple as asking five people to donate $10 (that’s just two latte’s at Starbucks)
• Register for our team at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/urwalkingonsunshine

We are continually amazed by the generosity and commitment of our awesome committee and our entire UR Walking on Sunshine team. We are well on our way, but we aren’t done yet. So put on your rally caps and help us finish this fight! $50 in 50 hours – we got this!

Thank you for your support!  It is an honor to be walking on sunshine with all of you!

Roberta & Giovana

Co-captains

UR Walking on Sunshine

 

…rallying to turn rain into rainbows

 

 

Dear Colleagues,

Historically, the John Cardinal O’Hara Society has recognized alumni and friends of the Mendoza College of Business who made generous annual contributions to the Notre Dame MBA and Executive MBA programs. Going forward, membership in the O’Hara Society will be open to donors who make gifts to any Graduate Business program offered by Mendoza. These programs include the MBA, Executive MBA, Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA), Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA), and Master of Science in Business (MSB) programs. Alumni of the MSA and MNA programs will receive an updated O’Hara Society brochure and a letter from Dean Roger Huang explaining these changes the final week of March. The annual giving levels for O’Hara Society membership are as follows:

•             Associate: $500 – $1,499 for Graduate Business alumni of the last five years

•             Traditional: $1,500 – $4,999

•             Dean’s Circle Blue: $5,000 – $9,999

•             Dean’s Circle Gold: $10,000+

New brochures will be sent to the Eddy Street Commons Library or they can be sent to you personally by request. Additional information on the O’Hara Society can be found at: http://Proudtobe.ND.edu/ohara. Please contact me with any questions or prospects.

Best,

Jim Cunningham MBA ‘13, Associate Director, Graduate Business Annual Giving

Director, John Cardinal O’Hara Society

1.    What is Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend (SFRW)?

SFRW is a bi-annual presidential event planned by the Donor Engagement Team (previously known as Office of Stewardship Programs) to recognize benefactors who have supported expendable and endowed financial aid (i.e. scholarships, fellowships.) SFRW will be held March 28 and 29, 2014.

              2.      Who is invited?

Guests: Benefactors invited include those who have given $10,000+ to financial aid in the last two years and/or have a lifetime giving record of $100,000+ to financial.

Milestone Benefactors: Benefactors who have achieved a new giving milestone since the 2012 SFRW are given special Milestone Benefactor status. These individuals or organizations have reached one of the following cumulative giving levels to financial aid during the last two years:

• Named ($100,000)
• Prize ($250,000)
• Distinguished ($500,000)
• Presidential ($1 million)
• Premier ($5 million)

Milestone Benefactors received a special Milestone Benefactor RSVP card, indicating that their accommodations are complimentary. They will have an opportunity to make brief remarks at the Saturday night recognition dinner after Fr. Jenkins presents them with a token of appreciation.

• Campus Leadership: The executive officers, the President’s Leadership Council, and the deans of the colleges and schools are invited to the event, and often participate in the activities. In addition, many faculty, administrators and students participate in the activities of the weekend.
• ·   Development: Development senior leadership and all fundraisers are invited to SFRW. Please plan to attend if you have benefactors who are coming to the weekend.

Save-the-date post cards were sent in November of 2013. Formal invitations were sent January 30, 2014. The RSVP list can be found Inside ND/ Box/Donor Engagement Team/Stewardship, which will be updated daily to indicate planned attendance.

           3.      What is the role of a fundraiser at SFRW?

SFRW provides an excellent opportunity for fundraisers to connect with donors, whether the donors attend the event or not. When invitations are sent, fundraisers can contact donors, especially those who have achieved Milestone Benefactor status, to encourage them to attend. Fundraisers may serve as additional resources on the activities of the weekend and can arrange for special seating with officers and deans at the Saturday luncheon and recognition dinner. Fundraisers can reach out to Milestone Benefactors regarding the optional donor remarks at the recognition dinner. Attending the educational and inspirational activities associated with SFRW with University donors will certainly deepen existing relationships. After the event, fundraisers can share highlights with those who were unable to attend.

 

March 14 Update: Due to an overwhelming donor response we have reached capacity for seating in the Smith Ballroom. We have encouraged fundraisers not to include spouses or guests this year, and/or not to attend the Saturday Recognition Dinner if you do not have donors in attendance.

•           4.      Is there a special event for Presidential, Premier, and Principal benefactors?

On Friday evening, as part of the Performing Arts Student Showcase, Provost Tom Burish will be hosting an intimate dinner for Presidential ($1 million + to financial aid) or Premier donors($5 million+to financial aid.) All principal donors (those who have given $5 million+ to any area of Notre Dame) who have supported financial aid at any level have also been invited to the Burish dinner. As benefactors RSVP, we will extend invitations to the appropriate deans and fundraisers. Please contact Katherine Lane with any questions.

          5. Registration

Invitees can register online or via snail mail. RSVP cards were sent with the formal invitations. All field fundraisers should register on line at: http://sfweekend.nd.edu/rsvp/. RSVPs are due March 6, 2014.

          6. How are hotel reservations and costs handled?

For guests and milestone benefactors in need of hotel accommodations, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Morris Inn and the Inn at Saint Mary’s Hotel & Suites for the evenings of Friday, March 28^th and Saturday, March 29^th. We will send confirmation of their reservation prior to the weekend.

• Guests: Special room rates at both hotels have been secured for University guests; they are responsible for their own hotel expenses.
• Milestone Benefactors: Rooms at either hotel are complimentary.
• ·   Fundraisers: Stewardship is happy to secure a reservation for you. Please note that your budget will be charged for your room(s).

All invitees are responsible for their own travel to and from Notre Dame, but once on campus, the University will provide transportation to and from all weekend activities and host dinner Friday and lunch and dinner on Saturday. Please contact Teri Vitale with questions regarding hotels accommodations.

          7. What is the schedule of events?

Friday, March 28, 2014

6:30 p.m.                        Cocktail Reception, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

7:15 p.m.                        Performing Arts Student Showcase, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Saturday, March 29, 2014

10:00 a.m.                      Morning Program, Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business

Noon                  Luncheon, North Dining Hall

1:30 p.m.                        At Leisure

5:00 p.m.                        Mass of Thanksgiving, Basilica of the Sacred Heart

6:15 p.m.                        Recognition Dinner, Bill and Mary Ann Smith Ballroom, Morris Inn

          8.      Can fundraisers reserve tables to sit with benefactors?

Fundraisers can work with the Donor Engagement Team to reserve seating for several of the SFRW events:

•          Saturday lunch seating will be assigned, and we will be using ten-top round tables. We will be placing donors with their own student recipients as much as possible. You may send your request to Heather Moriconi at Heather.M.Moriconi.1@nd.edu.
•          Seating will be assigned for the Saturday recognition dinner, and we will be using ten-top round tables. You may send your seating requests to Katherine Lane at Katherine.Lane@nd.edu. Note that you may request to place donors with officers, members of the President’s Leadership Council, and deans, in addition to yourself.      
•           9. What is the proper attire for Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend?

We recommend comfortable clothing for the daytime. Dressier attire is appropriate for Friday night’s reception and performing arts student show case (e.g., sport jackets for men and corresponding attire for women). The festivities of Saturday evening will be dressy, but not formal (e.g. suits for men and cocktail attire for women).

10. Welcome packets

Guests and Milestone Benefactors: Packets will be available upon check-in for all guests staying at the Inn at Saint Mary’s Hotel & Suites or the Morris Inn. Guests not staying at the hotel, may pick up their packets at the first event they attend.

Fundraisers: Packets will be available for pick up at Eddy Street Commons and Donor Engagement Team will send an email with times.

          11.    Tokens

Attending Milestone Benefactors will receive a Notre Dame china collector’s plate by Tiffany & Co.

Non-attending Milestone benefactors will receive a Notre Dame china collector’s plate box by Tiffany & Co. from Father Jenkins, to be shipped after the event.

          12.   Scholarship Fellowship Wall

The Scholarship Fellowship wall is showcased in the Eck Visitor Center and is updated prior to Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend. This wall contains the names of donors who have reached the milestone level of $100,000 in gifts to financial aid. The wall will be updated on March 12^th.

13. How do I access Box?

Login to InsideND

Click on the Box Icon under Quick Apps

Once in Box, go to Donor Engagement Events Folder

Drill down to Stewardship, then Scholarship Fellowship Recognition Weekend 2014 folders

Open Excel file to view most current list of SFRW RSVPs

Please Note: If you are a new collaborator for Donor Engagement Events, or if this is your first time using Box, you may need to agree to terms of service and click through a quick tutorial before accessing files. You will need to use your Net ID to access Box.

If you need to be added to the Donor Engagement Events Box, please contact Kris Machalleck at 1-6936.

If you have questions about the contents of the RSVP chart, please contact Teri Vital at 1-9986.

          14.  How is the Box organized?

The RSVP is a very large excel chart (114 pages if you print) and is listed in alpha order by field fundraiser and then alpha by donor. It will be updated daily.

          15.  Who can I contact with further questions?

Katherine Lane, Senior Director, Donor Engagement

Katherine.Lane@nd.edu         574-631-9785                                     

Libby Schleiffarth, Senior Associate Director of Donor Engagement Programs

Schleiffarth.1@nd.edu     574-631-8689

Teri Vitale, Recognition Coordinator

Vitale.7@nd.edu     574-631-9986

Or contact your Donor Engagement partner: Sara Kassen (CFR); Heather Moriconi (Midwest);

        Mary Fisher (East); Beth Ferlic (West) 

Your gifts open the doors to a Notre Dame education.

A team from the Higher Learning Commission will be on campus March 31 through April 2 as part of the University accreditation process that takes places every 10 years. Please join us in welcoming the HLC team to campus — and mark your calendars to attend one of the open sessions they will be hosting to get direct feedback from members of the ND community. The open sessions will be on April 1 in the Hesburgh Center Auditorium (C100) as follows:

2-3 pm  – Faculty

3-4 pm – Staff

4-5 pm – Department Chairs, Institute, and Center Directors

5-6 pm – Students

SHINE A LIGHT ON THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Relay For Life participants and donors: remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease by dedicating luminaria bags, one for $5 or 3 for $10.

Each luminaria can be personalized with a name, photo, message, or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer.  Luminaria can also be dedicated in support of a Relay participant.   Each luminaria represents a person. They are our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, coworkers, and so many others.

Luminaria bags are transformed and illuminated after dark at every local Relay For Life event.  During the Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony, glow sticks are lit inside of personalized bags to shine a light on the fight against cancer.  The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to share their grief and find hope.

Please contact Ernestine Gardner if you would like to purchase and dedicate Luminaria for this year’s Relay for Life event.

On April 27, 2014, members of the Notre Dame family from around the world will connect in a way that’s never been done before. Notre Dame Day will be the most wide-spread global celebration in our University’s history.

The date is significant, denoting April 27, 1879, when Father Sorin returned to campus after a massive fire destroyed the main building, and announced that the University would be rebuilt.

The event will begin at 1842 local time (6:42 pm EST) on April 27 and end at midnight on April 28. By way of streaming digital content, social media, on-campus events, and participation from around the world, we will join together to share our Notre Dame stories and encourage gifts to the University.

What is the purpose of Notre Dame Day?

Inspire a global celebration of the Notre Dame mission that engages, informs, and inspires alumni, parents and friends to take action and give back to the University.

Who is sponsoring Notre Dame Day?

Sponsored by Development’s Annual Giving Programs and supported by a Steering Committee that

includes: Erin Hoffmann Harding (Student Life), Fr. Bill Lies (MECA & Mission), C.S.C., Ron Kraemer (OIT), Dan Myers (Office of the Provost), Paul Browne (Marketing & Communications), Dolly Duffy (ND Alumni Assoc.), Sara Liebscher (Athletics Advancement), Micki Kidder (Development), Shannon Cullinan (Development), and Brian Couch (Development).

Components of Notre Dame Day

Live Streaming Broadcast Live set hosted in LaFortune SC Broadcast streamed on notredameday.nd.edu includes content on Colleges, Student Life, Athletics, Centers & Institutes, ND Clubs around the world and more Begins April 27 at 6:42pm and ends midnight of April 28

Social Media Follow, re-tweet and share @ProudtobeND and Facebook.com/ProudtobeND Reach out to your social media followers and encourage them to give and vote (see back) On ND Day social media will be tracked and dissected as part of the broadcast

On-Campus Events The ND Day broadcast will include live interviews, live entertainment acts, residence hall competitions, and more ND Day hubs will be on campus encouraging gifts and social media activity

FAQs Regarding Notre Dame Day

What are the specific fundraising goals for Notre Dame Day?

There will be no public fundraising goals for this event. However, we will have an internal participation goal.

Why are we putting on this event?

Traditional communication channels are becoming less and less effective in fundraising, particularly with young alumni. Notre Dame Day is a fun, engaging way to connect and tell our story. It allows us to solicit donors in an appealing way, and will make giving more of an experience.

When will Notre Dame Day be announced to the general public?

Notre Dame Day will be marketed in numerous mediums including social media, email, direct mail, print media, web, and peer to peer. Key dates to be aware of are:

March 17: notredameday.nd.edu goes live; social media tease; tagged in St. Patrick’s day email March 28: teaser video added to notredameday.edu; social media push

April 7: comprehensive details added to notredameday.edu; daily social media and other significant advertising from this point on

How will people be able to participate in Notre Dame Day?

There will be many ways to participate including watching the Notre Dame Day broadcast streamed online, attending   the broadcast at our live set in LaFortune, making a gift, competing in our challenge match competition, connecting with ND Clubs on local events, engaging in social media activities, following the Notre Dame stories presented before and during the day, and connecting directly with areas on campus as provided.

How will current donors be approached about giving for Notre Dame Day?

Our hope is for all of Notre Dame’s friends, family, and alumni to consider a gift. Renewal gifts or additional gifts from current donors will empower the day and includes an opportunity to have financial impact in specific areas of interest through our Challenge Match Competition (addressed below).

How will a donor make a gift and participate in the  Challenge Match Competition?

What is the Challenge Match Competition?

The Challenge Match Competition is funded by lead gifts and will be allocated based on the votes of donors throughout Notre Dame Day. Funds will match the percentage of votes an area receives. For instance, if the Center for Social Concerns receives 5% of the total votes, it would receive 5% of the funds from the Challenge Match Competition. The total funds in the Challenge Match are still being determined, but will be at least $250,000.

How will gifts be tracked on Notre Dame Day?

All gifts will be tracked and updated real-time online for everyone to see. Web content will include a constant update on the day’s fundraising efforts, a streaming broadcast of the day, and other stories largely in video format. Donors will be able to track a leaderboard regarding the Challenge Match Competition.

How can I help make Notre Dame Day a success prior to April 27?

Follow @ProudtobeND on Twitter and Facebook/ProudtobeND as soon as possible. By sharing, re-posting, and re- tweeting, you can be a vital piece in our efforts to spread the word through social media.  Encourage friends, family, and co-workers to watch the broadcast on April 27-28. A broadcast schedule will be released prior to the event.

Have any other universities conducted something similar to this?

The idea began in the non-profit sector and had great success in programs such GiveMN and North Texas Giving Day. Columbia has had the most success in higher education, raising over $7MM from 9,700 gifts last year. Other schools who have conducted similar days include Colgate, Georgetown, Illinois Wesleyan, and Maryland.

Higher-Ed Examples

Columbia University              http://givingday.columbia.edu/

Colgate University                 http://www.colgate.edu/alumni/year-of-13-challenge

Georgetown University         http://www.kimbia.com/georgetown-university-leverages-geographic-competition-raise record-amounts/

Non-Profit Examples

GiveMN                                 http://givemn.razoo.com/

North Texas Giving Day      http://www.cftexas.org/north-texas-giving-day

Dear team,

It is my pleasure to announce that Arno Tamesis Loungo Cantillo was born Tuesday, March 11. Weighing in at 8 pounds 7 ounces, he is a blessing to his mother, father, and sister. All are doing well and grateful for all for the prayers and support.

Please join me in congratulating Michael on this new little miracle.

Micki

Dear colleagues:

I write to share information about the spring events associated with  the Notre Dame Forum on Women in Leadership. Next week, Fr. John Jenkins will introduce Rita Colwell, the former director of the National Science Foundation and renowned scientist and educator, who will speak to our students and community. The lecture will take place at 7:00 on Wednesday, March 19^th in room 101 of the DeBartolo Classroom Building. This would be a great event for local donors, especially those interested in science. A simple reception will follow, just outside the classroom. All are welcome! Click here for more information about the Forum events. Let me know if you have any questions.

Warm regards,

Katherine Lane