Monthly Archives: February 2017

 New Position: Account Specialist, Development Donor Services

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Donor Services has an open position for an Account Specialist. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Stacey Koebel-Harder.

thank you

Natella Micola

Recruiting Coordinator

Department of Development

Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame

1251 N. Eddy Street, Suite 300

South Bend, IN 46617-1403

Tel 574-631-8921

Fax 574-631-8325

Open  Position: Data Integrity, Analyst

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Organizational Effectiveness  has an open position for a Data Integrity Specialist.  If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Patty Herrity.

Thank you,

—

Natella Micola

Recruiting Coordinator

Department of Development

Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame

1251 N. Eddy Street, Suite 300

South Bend, IN 46617-1403

Tel 574-631-8921

Fax 574-631-8325

March Euchre Club!

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All,
This month the UR Euchre Club will meet on Thursday, March 9th in the ESC Family Room. The cost to register and play is $10. We will begin when everyone has arrived, which will be by 5:30pm. Please contact me to register.  631-1818 or psmith15@nd.edu.
I hope to see you! Patty

Welcome RaeLee Rea

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I am very excited to announce that we have made a new hire on the Compliance & Stewardship Programs team! RaeLee Rea will join the Special Events & Stewardship team as a Program Director reporting to Craig Sharpe on Monday, March 6. In this role, she will be responsible for partnering on stewardship efforts with the Corporate Relations, Foundation Relations, and Academic Advancement teams, and will exercise responsibility for managing the stewardship programs associated with the Office of the Provost, Office of Research, and the Graduate School. For the past four years, RaeLee has been serving the Office of Pre-College Programs within the Enrollment Division at Notre Dame, and prior to that spent a number of years practicing law in South Bend. She is a graduate of UCLA, and holds a J.D. from Valparaiso Law School. We are very excited to welcome her aboard, and know she will be a tremendous addition to the team!
Best,
Mary Fisher

Mary A. Fisher ‘08, M.N.A. ‘15
Interim Sr. Director, Special Events & Stewardship
Department of Development

Condolences to Craig Horvath on the passing of his father

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It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of Craig Horvath’s father, Norman L. Horvath, on Feb. 23. Please continue to keep Craig, Lisa, their children and the entire Horvath family in your prayers during this time.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 26 from 4-8 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Homes located at 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46614. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church located at 54191 N Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46635.

Sara Liebscher

Click here for service information

New Position for Eileen Gieselman

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I am delighted to announce that Eileen Gieselman has accepted a new position with the Special Events & Stewardship team. Specifically, Eileen will serve the Compliance & Stewardship Programs team in a Lead Coordinator role, supporting efforts associated with our surplus fund resolution project and the ultimate design and implementation of the University’s formal compliance program.

A graduate of St. Mary’s College, Eileen has served the department in Regional Development for the past 21 years, and for the past three years has further served as a Regional Associate for the Special Events & Stewardship team. She will bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and appreciation for stewardship to this new role. Eileen will continue to work remotely from Atlanta, GA, and we look forward to officially welcoming her aboard on Monday, March 6!

Best,
Mary Fisher

Welcome Tiffany Griffin

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Dear team,
 
We are pleased to announce that Tiffany Griffin will join the Storytelling & Engagement team as a Writer, effective February 27.  She will have a particular focus on crafting compelling stories for Annual Giving.
 
A Mass Communications graduate of Saint Mary’s College, Tiffany has spent the last year and a half working as a Web Account Manager for Marketing Communications at Notre Dame.  Prior to her arrival at Notre Dame, she worked in account services for Johnson-Rauhoff in St. Joe, MI.  She’s also previously worked for WSBT in South Bend and Michigan State University.
 
Tiffany describes herself as “obnoxiously enthusiastic and competitive to a fault.”  She eagerly awaits becoming part of the University Relations team.
 
Please join us in welcoming Tiffany!
 
Jim Small and Matt Gelchion

ND Shares Recap: Heroic Leadership

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Colleagues-

I appreciate our discussion of Heroic Leadership and trust it will benefit our leadership culture. The interactive presentations included Jesuit history, homage to Stuart Smalley, a Beatles sing-along, and invitation from Stu and Mark to make “every pub our home.”

Special thanks to facilitators Laura Midkiff, Katherine Lane, Stu Fortener, and Beth Ferlic.

Everyone is a leader, so let’s lead!

For Notre Dame,

Bryan Reaume

 

A Different View of Leadership (1 page handout)

Four Pillars of Jesuit Leadership (slide)

Four Values: One Integrated Life (pages 245-253)

Book Summary (12 pages)

Development Jesuit Scholars (picture of bookmarks) 

 

Congratulations to Team Lane for winning the HILS (Heroism, Ingenuity, Love, Self-awareness) Trophy!

 

 

Welcome Nathalia Casiano

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Dear Team,
I am excited to let you know Nathalia Casiano will join the NDAA as the International Alumni Relations Program Director. Her first day in the office will be Wednesday, March 1st.
For the past nineteen months, Nathalia has served as the Assistant Director of Communications and Advancement for the Center for Social Concerns where she co-manages the Center’s brand, website, social media and constituency outreach. She is a 2014 graduate of Notre Dame with a B.F.A. in Design.
Nathalia is from São Paulo, Brazil, speaks three languages and is a proud member of the Notre Dame Club of Brazil. She and her husband Rene ’11, live in South Bend with their two dogs – an Australian Cattle Dog named Star Fox and a Pomeranian named Paco the Taco. Nathalia also enjoys reading, photography, yoga and all things coffee.
Nathalia has a tremendous passion for Notre Dame and the University’s efforts in internationalization. Her positive outlook and dedication to the University will be a great benefit for our alumni, friends, and clubs around the world. Please join me in welcoming Nathalia to our team.
Thanks,
Mike
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Mike Brown
Assistant Director, Alumni Groups

Competency Growth: Emotional Intelligence

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Emotional Intelligence

Skilled: Cool under pressure, does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough, considered mature, can be counted on to hold things together, is not knocked off balance by the unexpected. Is a settling influence in a crisis and sees the positive aspects of all situations. Can demonstrate the ability to recognize and understand emotions in self and others and uses this awareness to manage personal behavior and relationships. Is aware of and promotes diversity of thought and creates an environment of inclusiveness where all people feel welcome in their presence. Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times, acts in line with those values. Shows good judgement when making decisions.

Unskilled: Gets rattled and loses cool under pressure and stress. May be reactionary and blow up, say things he/she shouldn’t, gets easily overwhelmed and becomes emotional, defensive or withdrawn. May be sensitive to criticism, may be cynical or moody. May be knocked off balance by surprises, may also contribute to others losing composure or being unsettled.  When challenged may be unwilling to build relationships. Strong individualist with low concern for values of others, may set his/her own rules, and can make others uncomfortable. Behavior may vary too much across situations, may be seen as too self serving.

Growth Resources

  1. HBR Article: Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements (5 minutes)
  2. Video: How to Regain Control When Under Attack (3 minutes) 
  3. Video: Leading With Emotional Courage  (4 minutes)
  4. CASE Article: Tips on Controlling Emotions During Tense Moments (2 Minutes)
  5. HBR Article: What Makes a Leader? (10 minutes)
  6. Book Discussion: Heroic Leadership, 2/20, 4:00-5:00 PM, ESC Family Room
  7. Book: Emotional Intelligence 2.0*
  8. Self-awareness assessments*: DiSC, Myers Briggs, StrengthFinders (contact HRC Jeremy Kinsler)
  9. Self-awareness tool: Enneagram and Team Debrief*  (contact Bryan Reaume)
  10. Workshop: Developing Emotional Intelligence,  2/23, 8:30 AM- 12:00 PM, ESC Family Room. (contact Bryan Reaume to get on wait-list)

*recommended opportunities for teams to participate together

 

Congrats, Cheryl Schlimpert; New Position Posted

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Team,
I am pleased to share that Cheryl Schlimpert has accepted a role directly supporting Katherine Lane as a member of the ND Trail team and ultimately Special Events and Stewardship. Cheryl has been a valued member of the Annual Giving team for 4 years. Her hard work and can​-​do attitude will be missed and we wish her all the best in this new challenge.
As a result of this change, a newly created position, Associate Director for Data and Analytics, will be posted immediately. Reporting to the Program Director for Data and Analytics with a dotted line to the Senior Director of Annual Giving, this individual will support decision-making in AGSM through the use of strategic analytics and advanced quantitative tools, serving as a key partner to the AGSM team. If you have any recommendations for this critical hire, please feel free to reach out to Mark Dumich or me.
Thank you,
Ryan Brennan

Welcome Grace Morrison

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Hello team,

I’m pleased to announce that Grace Morrison will join the NDAA team as Digital Specialist beginning Feb. 23.
Grace will report to Kevin Brennan and fill the role previously occupied by Josh Stowe managing our social media accounts and our digital events, with oversight of the content on myND.
Grace is a St. Mary’s College marketing graduate with a passion for social media. Her enthusiasm for all things digital is contagious. She knows Notre Dame well, an important asset to this position.
She has managed the digital programs for Explore Media, a burgeoning video production team in the region, and Beyond Zen, the yoga studio in Granger. She currently serves as the studio manager at Beyond Zen, managing promotional strategies, sales reports, client activation and retention programs and the retail shop, all while also overseeing their digital efforts. The owners from Explore and Beyond Zen raved about her contributions to their teams. We are excited to put both her organizational skills and digital creative skills to work for our alumni engagement programs.
The interview team, Dolly, and I have really enjoyed getting to know Grace, and we know you will too. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome later in February.
Best, Bill

Open Position: Senior Office Coordinator

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University Relations has an open position for a Senior Office Coordinator. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Sarah Bogucki

Thank you

Natella Micola
Recruiting Coordinator
Department of Development
Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame
1251 N. Eddy Street, Suite 300
South Bend, IN 46617-1403
Tel 574-631-8921
Fax 574-631-8325

Notre Dame Intercessory Team Visiting Grace AME Zion

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This Sunday, the Intercessory Prayer Team will be visiting Grace AME Zion Church.  You are welcomed to join us as we continue to fellowship with community believers for the Notre Dame Trail in honor of our 175th Anniversary. You may also use the enclosed prayer card to pray for the ND Trail Pilgrimage at your convenience.
Please email Alyssia Coates with any questions.
Grace AME Zion
Date:       Sunday, February 19th
Address:   1211 Vassar Ave. South Bend
Time:        11:00 AM (Prayer will begin the first 20 minutes of the church service)
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Warmly,
Intercessory Prayer Team
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Alyssia J. Coates, Ph.D.

Director of Development – East Region

University of Notre Dame

Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame

1251 North Eddy Street, Suite 300

South Bend, IN  46617-1403

o:  574.631.1519

c:  574.276.2434

f:  574.631.8325

e:  acoates@nd.edu

 

 

Deepest Sympathies to Maria Di Pasquale on the passing of her mother

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Dear UR Colleagues,

Condolences to Maria Di Pasquale and her family on the passing of her mother Charlotte Rose Di Pasquale on February 10th, 2017 in Oak Park, California.

Maria was a devoted daughter who just last week was blessed to be able to spend time with her mother out in California.  Please take a minute to read about what an amazing women Charlotte was and the rich life that she embraced throughout her 91 years.

http://www.mankatomortuary.com/m/?p=memorial&id=1922434

Visitation will be held in Mankato Minnesota on Sunday, February 19th with a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday February 20th 2017.

Jim Morrison

AGSM January-June Recognition Society Reminders

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Colleagues,
On Friday, over 1,200 reminders were mailed to Recognition Society members with renewal periods in the second half of the fiscal year.  Members were presented with a range of giving options, including their scheduled renewal amount.  Email and phone contact will follow, along with a second mailing later this spring.
To access this list of donors who received a reminder, please visit the following spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/a/nd.edu/spreadsheets/d/1JqquOeyDsWqUu0DZ9Mi02Pd5FG93RHPjsTKM8oad6I8/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate fund owner.
Best,
Jonathan Retartha
Manager, Donor Experience

Congratulations Sarah Bogucki

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I am excited to announce Sarah Bogucki will be assuming a new role as Development Associate in 405 Main to work more closely with me providing greater support and project management to our Advisory Council, Cavanaugh Council and President’s Circle, Academic Advancement, Corporate Relations and Foundation Relations team. We have posted the position of Senior Office Coordinator to staff the front desk in 405 Main which will report directly to Sarah. Sarah will assume her new responsibilities once this position is filled.
Drew Buscareno

Reminder: 2017 Scott Malpass Endowment Update Teleconference

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Dear Colleagues,

If you have benefactors in your portfolio with a charitable remainder trust through the Notre Dame Endowment, please encourage them to join the 2017 Scott Malpass Endowment Update Teleconference on February 21 at 1:30 EST. This private, invite only event for Notre Dame’s charitable remainder trust donors and beneficiaries will include Scott’s remarks on the Notre Dame Endowment followed by a Question & Answer session.

If you have benefactors interested in joining this call, please contact Laura Snell.

Laura Snell
Associate Director, Badin Guild
Annual Giving & Strategic Marketing
1100 Grace Hall
Notre Dame, IN  46556

Introducing Mary Joan Brennan

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Dear team,
After numerous inquiries of “Do we have a baby yet?”, I’m happy to report the good news.
She has arrived.
Jen and Kevin Brennan are pleased to share Mary Joan was born at 5:38 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 7. She weighed 6 lb and 14 oz.
Please join me in congratulating them. She’s a beauty (see attached).
Best, Bill

Request a Summer Intern

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Colleagues-

We are currently interviewing students (undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate) for the UR Summer CASE Internship. The program is an 8-week paid experience (June 5-July 28) that includes a trip to Washington DC.

Interns benefit from investments of mentoring and professional development and produce meaningful work for the division by completing resume-worthy projects.

If you would like an intern to join your team this summer, please complete this project proposal form.

Please direct student candidates to the program description and application.

For Notre Dame,

Bryan Reaume

Current academic year UR interns Elisa Villafana (AGSM), Emily Haskins (Foundation Relations), Kathy Wadolowski (SES), Alex Buccilli (LOD), Natalie Sargent (Academic Advancement), and Staff Fellow Kennedy St. Charles.

O’Neill Hall, and Allan & Radwan Riley Financial Aid Gift

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Dear colleagues,
 
The University announced two leadership gifts this past weekend.
 
Helen and Charles Schwab made a $25 million gift in honor of Helen’s brother, Joe O’Neill, to be directed to the south Campus Crossroads building. We will now refer to the south building as O’Neill Hall. As you know, this building will house the Sacred Music Program and the Department of Music.
 
Allan and Radwan Riley, through Allan’s estate, gave the largest financial aid gift in our University’s history. We expect this gift to ultimately be greater than $65 million and have already received $22.5 million in cash. This incredibly generous gift will be directed to need- and merit-based undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships.
 
Greg​ Dugard

Introducing Anna Cecilia Diss!

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We are delighted to announce the birth of Anna Cecilia Diss on 02/03/17 at 8:48 am. Anna weighed in at 7 lb 13 oz and was 20 in long.

Big brothers Luke and Connor are very excited to welcome their baby sister. Everyone is doing great. Congratulations to Brian and Christine!
In Notre Dame,
Amy

Brenda Carr’s Mother Passed-Away

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Dear UR Colleagues,
It is with a heavy heart that I advise you of the passing of Louise Mainer, Brenda Carr’s mother. Brenda was a devoted daughter and served as her mother’s primary caregiver for many years.  She truly honored her mother by providing loving care.  Every single day, Brenda visited with her Mom and delivered lunch and dinner.  She was known to go out of her way to pick up some of her mother’s favorite meals. Their relationship was a true example of unconditional love.
Arrangements are pending.  I will share more information as it becomes available.
Mary Ellen Koepfle

Condolences to Stephanie Witcher

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Please keep Stephanie Witcher, and her family, in your prayers as they mourn the loss of Stephanie’s sister. Sabra N. Witcher passed away on Saturday, January 28th in Baltimore. Sabra’s funeral is scheduled for Friday, February 3rd at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Washington, D.C., with burial in Charlottesville, VA on Saturday.

Laura Midkiff

 

 

Competency Growth: Self-Development

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Self-Development

Skilled: Personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve self. Understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches. Works to deploy strengths and works on compensating for weakness and limits. Open to learning about different cultures and perspectives.

Unskilled: Doesn’t put in the effort to grow and change, doesn’t do anything to act on constructive feedback, does not adjust approach to different audiences and situations, may be immune to negative feedback appearing arrogant or defensive. May fear failure and the risk of admitting shortcomings. May not believe people really change, therefore it’s not worth the effort. May believe in development but always too busy.

Growth Resources

  1. Read HBR article The Right Mindset for Success and discuss with your team (15 minutes)
  2. Read The Chronicle of Philanthropy article 10 Ways to Work Smarter in 2017 (5 minutes)
  3. Watch video Design Thinking Your Life with Mendoza’s Wendy Angst (30 minutes) 
  4. Register for  newly announced learning programs offered by HR such as Seven Habits for Personal and Professional Success
  5. Improve technology skills via spring OIT workshops
  6. Consider various ways (not just a class/conference/training session) you can grow (5 minutes)
    1. Interview, shadow, or cross-train with a colleague
    2. Take the lead on a stretch-project
    3. Network across the university or across higher education advancement.
    4. Seek candid feedback on your growth
  7. Browse Skillport: Notre Dame’s new online learning portal and review content such as:
    1. Make Time at Work for Personal Development (2 minute video)
    2. Leadership Self Development: Picking One Area to Work On (3 minute video)
    3. Creating Your Own Leadership Development Plan (60 minute course)
  8. Read Heroic Leadership and participate in ND Shares book chat on February 20

 

BATPA Fundraiser Training Resources

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Many thanks to all who participated in last week’s Becoming a Trusted Philanthropic Advisor (BATPA) fundraising training.

Resources from the core 2-day program and modules:

 

These documents are also stored on the Fundraiser Best Practices.

For Notre Dame,

Bryan Reaume

 

 

Condolences to Jenna and Jared Mrozinske

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Team,
Please keep Jenna and Jared Mrozinske in your prayers as they mourn the loss of Jenna’s grandmother, Dolores “Grandma D-lo” Bilinski.  Funeral services will be held as follows:
Thursday, February 2
Kaniewski Funeral Home – 3545 N. Bendix Dr., South Bend
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Visitation
7:00 pm – Rosary
Friday, February 3
Holy Family Catholic Church – 56405 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend
11:00 am – Funeral Mass

Stu Fortener
Senior Director – West Region

Brooke Wenzel, Assistant Gift Planning Program Director

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Dear Colleagues: 
 
I am excited to announce Brooke Wenzel’s promotion to Assistant Gift Planning Program Director.  Brooke will be taking on a new role within the Office of Gift Planning focusing her efforts on several processes within the gift planning operations.  For example, Brooke will work as our coordinator of the Donor Advised Fund (“DAF”) program to coordinate DAF administration and serve as primary point of contact for the maintenance and management of our DAFs.  Given her past experience with the DAF program, she will work to advance the service offerings provided to our donors within this program.  She will also work with the Gift Planning team to help streamline and improve the overall gift planning process and the management of planned gifts.  
 
Brooke holds a BA in Biology from the College of St. Benedict and is currently pursuing her MBA from IUSB.  Prior to her arrival at Notre Dame, Brooke spent a year volunteering for AmeriCorps and two years doing legal research for Thomson Reuters in Washington, DC.   
 
In her current role as Administrative Assistant to Rich Naponelli and Rob Ortiz, Brooke has shown that she is committed to excellence in the work she does for Gift Planning and Development and is always eager to help others. We will immediately post the opening for an Administrative Assistant on our team to fill Brooke’s position and look for a talented individual to join our great group of administrative assistants.
 
Please join me in congratulating Brooke!
 
Best regards,
Greg
Greg Dugard

Associate Vice President
University Relations