As Heather mentioned yesterday, there was a need to flatten, simplify, and streamline the teams that make up Advancement Services to allow for increased strategic focus. Consequently, there are now seven teams that comprise Advancement Services and will report directly to Heather:

Philanthropic Strategy – Brad Goff (Brad will also have a dotted line to Stu as his team works so closely with Regional Development)
Prospect Management
Prospect Research
Executive Analytics
Process Improvement

Data and Gift Management – Amy Schell
Advancement Records
Gift Strategy
Gift Management

Information Technology and Services – Carleen Quinlan
Applications Services
Support Services
Integration Services
Reporting and Analytics
Project Management

Finance Administration and Strategy – Kathryn Valenti (see below)
Budget Management
Financial Reporting and Analytics
Strategic Planning and Initiatives
Ticketing (Jill and Andrew will report to Kathryn as of August 1)

Stewardship and Donor Relations – Katherine Lane
Donor Recognition
Univ. Stewardship Initiatives
Stewardship Communications
Donor Relations Strategies

Internal Engagement – James Riley
Internal Communication
Engagement Activities
Talent Management and Recruiting
Learning and Development

Development Special Events – Amy Wyskochil
Event planning and execution

A little more about Kathryn: Kathryn will join the team on August 1 as Senior Director of Finance Administration and Strategy. Kathryn is a 2002 Notre Dame graduate with a degree in Accounting, as well as a 2007 Notre Dame MBA graduate with a concentration in Management. Prior to working at Notre Dame, Kathryn was an associate at PWC in New York. For the last nine years, she has worked as a program manager of strategic planning in the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research, where she has been instrumental in the development and administration of the ImproveND survey and the annual Advancing the Greater Good report for officers and deans. She has worked across the University, helping colleges and units create strategic plans and metrics, as well as develop and implement peer review programs for administrative units. Prior to her time in OSPIR, Kathryn was a participant in the University’s Leadership Rotation Program and spent several years in the Office of the Provost providing executive advisory support.

She will bring to University Relations a depth of knowledge about the University, tremendous strategic planning and analysis skills, and a strong ability to tie financial management to strategic results. We look forward to welcoming her to the team!