Carolyn Lax is a grandma!  Please join us in welcoming her first grandchild, Norah Michelle Moore.

Norah was born at 9:23 pm on August 9, 2017. She was 2 weeks early but is a healthy 6 lbs. 9.9 oz., and 19 inches beautiful girl.  Her proud parents are Jennifer and Craig Moore.

Grandma Carolyn was very happy to be a part of Norah’s arrival along with her parents.

Dear Colleagues,

I am happy to announce the following opportunities and changes within the Organizational Effectiveness team:

• Financial and Data Management
  • Effective immediately, I am pleased to announce that Brian Dean will transition from his current role leading the operations team to focus on a newly created position, reporting to me, with an emphasis on best practices around development operations. Throughout his six plus years leading the Operational units within Development, Brian has shown to be a caring, compassionate leader, mentor, and colleague to many within the department.  I look forward to working with Brian in this new role.
  • Reporting directly to me, we will begin a search for a new Senior Director, Financial and Data Management. As a key process owner within the Organizational Effectiveness team, this position will have direct oversight over teams responsible for the following functions within Development: Gift and Pledge Management, Biographic Data Integrity and Strategy, Finance, and Administration.  With a tireless desire for the development of continuous process improvements and enhanced ways of conducting business that are donor centric, this position will work to implement a new set of innovative, creative, and transformative initiatives that elevate the team’s contribution to the overall goals of the department.  Working collaboratively with colleagues from across Development and the wider University, this individual will establish a metric driven organization that helps drive efficiencies and effectiveness for fundraisers and campus constituents while simultaneously maintaining a culture of unsurpassed listening and customer service that exceeds internal and external customer expectations.
• Prospect Management

  

  • RESEARCH: Under the general direction of the Director of Prospect Management, we are actively recruiting for two positions in the area of prospect research: a Senior Prospect Research Analyst and a Prospect Research Analyst. These two individuals will provide the information, analysis, research, and data management necessary to guide effective donor-centric and data-driven decision making in regards to the development of suspects, prospects, and donors to the university.  With a focus on becoming more strategic partners to the frontline fundraisers, these analysts will work to implement standard processes and procedures around prospect identification, prospect qualification, assigned prospect discovery, new alert prospecting/notification, and the identification of prospect networks, relationships, and philanthropic interests.
• LIAISONS: Under the general direction of the Director of Prospect Management, we are actively recruiting for a Prospect Management Consultant. Working with a team of fellow consultants, this individual will serve as a liaison to frontline fundraisers in providing analytical and empirical insights and consultative advice.  Working directly with the Prospect Research team and Prospect Analyst, this position will have strategic oversight of prospect and donor data with an emphasis on the reporting and delivery of timely insights to fundraisers.  He/she will work to implement standard processes and procedures around the priorities of prospect identification, prospect qualification, moves management, the prospect pipeline, the prospect giving cycle/stage, and portfolio creation.
• Strategic Applications and Business Intelligence
  • Reporting to Carleen Quinlan, we are actively recruiting for a Manager of Business Intelligence (BI). As BI has emerged as one of the most prominent strategic tools within the Development Office, an experienced data warehouse and business intelligence professional who is driven and passionate about technology and providing best-in-class solutions is needed to lead the data integration, reporting, and visualization efforts within the department.  In addition to leading the Development BI team, this position will work to ensure that Development systems are built to meet the information needs of the department, with a full understanding of leadership strategies.  He/she will manage the diversity of needs and prioritize those needs based on the overall strategy of the business unit.
  • Also reporting to Carleen Quinlan, we will soon be posting an opening for a Manager of Strategic Applications (SA). As the lead for the SA team, this position will work directly with customers to ensure that we are creating, maintaining, and scaling a suite of innovate software applications that supports the achievement of our strategic and operational goals.  He/she will work to define the critical information needs of the department and provide subject matter expertise regarding current systems and emerging technologies.  The Manager of Strategic Applications will work with the Director of Strategic Applications and Business Intelligence and other key stakeholders to determine the strategic direction of the technology tools and will develop best practices to support our short term and long term strategic and operational objectives.

If you are interested in any of the positions listed above, please reach out to Ann Moran or me for further details.

All my best,

Brad

Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to announce that Notre Dame is establishing a new Office of Military and Veterans Affairs and Regan Jones has been appointed to lead this effort as Director, effective Sept. 4, 2017.

The decision to create the new office is based on the recommendation of a nine-month study conducted by the University’s Military Affairs Steering Committee that explored ways to make Notre Dame the nation’s best university for service members, veterans, and their family members, as well as a national leader in ROTC training.

As the inaugural director for the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, Regan Jones will report to Vice President and Associate Provost Laura Carlson. In this role, Regan will develop and implement a strategic plan that builds, integrates, and strengthens the many ongoing programs at Notre Dame that serve service members, veterans, ROTC faculty and students, and their families.

Regan’s leadership, military background, and familiarity with Notre Dame’s ROTC programs make him uniquely qualified for this role. His efforts during the past year to improve recognition of Notre Dame’s programs that support service members and veterans are noteworthy. I am confident Regan’s leadership and the structure provided by this new office will enable Notre Dame to become the nation’s leader in this important area.

Please join me in congratulating Regan on his new assignment. We look forward to partnering with him with this exciting new initiative. An external, public announcement regarding the new office and Regan’s appointment is targeted for mid-November.

Yours in Notre Dame,
Jim Morrison

The Trail Team is in urgent need of four volunteers to work water stations on Saturday morning at Bond Hall. Two volunteers are needed on each side of Bond Hall (right and left) to prepare cups of water so trail participates can grab one on their way to the Mass or picnic.  The shift starts at 7:00 a.m and ends at 1:00 p.m.

If you are able to assist, please contact Brenda Harley at 1-5249 or bharley@nd.edu as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Staff at both the Grace Hall and Eddy Street offices have been meeting daily to pray for our pilgrims, producers, and support teams walking and working the Notre Dame Trail. Each day, the Grace Hall team (pictured below) sends their photo and daily prayer to be shared with those on the trail to let them know we are praying for and thinking about them. If you would like to join one of our Trail Prayer Groups, the Eddy St. team meets at 9:00 in the reception area and the Grace Hall team meets on 11 South at 10:00.

Open Position: MyNotreDame Support Coordinator

Alumni Association has an open position for a MyNotre Dame Support Coordinator. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Mark Welch.

Thank you

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Natella Micola
Recruiting Coordinator
Department of Development
1100 Grace Hall
Notre Dame, IN
Tel 574-631-8921

We regret to announce the pending departure of our dear friend and colleague, Joe Sheehan, whose last day with us will be September 8.

Joe has served the University since November 2013 in roles with Donor Services, Engagement Information, and the Alumni Association (supporting club data migrations). He began his role as myNotreDame Support Coordinator in February 2015.

Joe has been an all around team player, much beloved by our volunteers and staff, alike. He will be greatly missed here at Notre Dame as he begins the next phase of his life and career in New York City.

Please join us in wishing him the best of luck and a warm farewell.

Best,
Mark Welch

Open  Position: Manager, Business Intelligence

Strategic Applications and Business Intelligence has an open position for a Business Intelligence Manager. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Carleen Quinlan.

Thank you

Natella Micola
Recruiting Coordinator
Department of Development
1100 Grace Hall
Notre Dame, IN
Tel 574-631-8921

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(August 14. -18 and 21-25)

Please join us on for a brief moment of daily prayer in the reception area beginning August 14 at 9:00 AM to support our colleagues, alumni, family, and friends journeying on the pilgrimage.

Prayer Team

Donor Services has an open position for a Gift Analyst. If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Jamery Barry.

Natella Micola

Recruiting Coordinator

Department of Development

1100 Grace Hall

Notre Dame, IN

Tel 574-631-8921

Fax 574-631-8325

Roz Palusci is a grandma!  Please join us in welcoming her first grandchild, Jasper Harris Palusci.

Jasper was born at 12:03 am this morning.  He was a little early at 34.3 weeks but he’s a healthy 5 lbs. 4 oz., and obviously incredibly handsome! His parents are Roz’s son John, and his wife Meredith.

Roz ​and Vince couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome the next Palusci generation, and couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome the next Palusci generation, and ​they ​thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes.

Colleagues,

Invitations were sent today to all incoming first year and transfer parents who were not included in regional event communications, inviting them to a Parents Welcome Reception sponsored by the Sorin Society, Rockne Heritage Fund, and ND Parents.

Friday, August 18, 2017 8:00 – 9:30 PM ET

William and Mary Ann Smith Ballroom

Complimentary desserts, wine, beer, and refreshments will be provided.

For registration questions, please contact the Donor Experience team.  For other event questions, please contact Christine Wallace.

Thanks,
Jonathan Retartha

Manager, Donor Experience

We are grateful for new colleagues!