Colleagues,

Due to the intense planning effort that OIT is involved in to keep campus operations running smoothly should the coronavirus arrive here, OIT has been asked to postpone the Taste of Technology conference that was scheduled to run this Wednesday and Thursday. Please know that this decision was made to ensure that OIT resources are available when and where they are most needed to protect the well-being of the entire Notre Dame community. We will make an announcement as soon as we receive word of the rescheduled dates.

Please keep Steve Nekic and his family in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of Steve’s father, Frank Nekic. Over two years ago Frank was diagnosed with ALS and he passed away this past Saturday. Frank was a 1977 graduate of Notre Dame and his obituary can be found here.

Colleagues,

I am thrilled to announce that effective as of March 1st, Dean Ernzen is transitioning to an expanded role as Enterprise CRM Program Manager, reporting directly to me.

In this role, Dean will continue to lead efforts to grow and advance the CRM for University Relations and the entire University enterprise. He will also lead various data enhancement partnership initiatives for our division, including Notre Dame’s newly formed partnership with Fanatics.

Please join me in congratulating Dean as he transitions to this new and expanded role!

-Heather Christophersen

The latest episode of “The Grace of Giving” podcast came out last week and features Regional Director on the Northwest team, Bill Kempf! Check it out here. If you’d like to be a guest on the podcast, please fill out this brief form and we’ll contact you. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram!

Once again, we will be welcoming a diverse, capable, and accountable intern cohort to complete resume-worthy projects June 1-July 24. To request an intern, please complete this Project Proposal Form by March 27. You may submit multiple projects.

Reasons to participate in the program include:
Enjoy the opportunity to invest in ND students
Accomplish meaningful work for your team
Experience the heart of our mission – helping students
Grow professionally by adding/managing/mentoring new teammates
Approved internships are funded through a central account

Projects should be “resume-worthy” and produce meaningful work. Summer interns will work on projects Monday-Thursday, 8 AM-5 PM. Fridays are devoted to cohort activities and professional development. Host-supervisors of interns collaborate with the LOD team to provide onboarding, ongoing coaching/management, final presentations, and mid-term and final reviews.

Contact Bryan Reaume or Mary Flynt for any questions.

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

Dan Santucci has passed the torch…I am the next participant in ‘Dancing With Our Stars’, the local charity event benefiting the South Bend Center For The Homeless. I am honored to be a part of this wonderful cause and supporting this amazing resource in our community! And, I am excited to tell you my dance lessons are in full swing (a video attached for your viewing pleasure – or a few good laughs at my expense!) I humbly ask for your votes! On April 17th, the votes will be tallied after all participants have danced the night away. However, the real voting begins NOW! I have set a goal to raise $20,000! Remember you are voting for the Center and its guests each time you cast a vote!

• Each vote is $43 which supports one resident at the Center for a day or provides 1 day of diapers for 4 babies or 1 day of housing at the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center
• 2 votes ($86) cover an infant care package for a new mother
• 7 votes ($301) provide 1 week’s worth of diapers for 4 babies or support a guest for 1 week
• 10 votes ($430) provide afterschool programming and tutoring for 12 kids

I hope you will take a second and send in a vote or two (or more!). To vote click here:
https://givegrove.com/stars20/vote/shaheen-goldrick/

THANK YOU! And, please pray for me and wish me luck!
Shaheen Goldrick

Due to a printing error, a number of the reserved parking spots under the Eddy Street office have signs that say reserved for Notre Dame Development. However, we still only have our original seven spaces and all of those spots are currently reserved. Please do not park in any other spots, even if the sign says reserved for Development. New signs are on the way for the Investment office and should be installed in the next week. As always, parking is always available in the Eddy Street garage at no cost to employees. Thanks for your help.

Great opportunities await! Are you excited about meeting benefactors and donors in person? Do you love the thrill of inspiring those who love Notre Dame to commit to sharing their resources by joining key Giving Societies? We are looking for driven, dedicated, and passionate people to join the Annual Giving Team as Associate Directors! If this doesn’t sound like you, that’s OK. Please share the link with folks you think would love – and be successful – in this role. Why do people love this role? The great team members, the opportunity to learn more about Development and partner with Development colleagues, and hey- did I mention the great team? If you are interested in this role or know others who would be, you can: send the position posting link, send me a quick introductory note with their contact information at tgilchri@nd.edu, or even share my Calendly scheduling link for a 20 minute Exploratory Call. Thank you for the privilege of helping you build great teams!

-Tara Gilchrist

Explore new ways to use IT tools and applications in your daily life at OIT’s Taste of Technology 2020, a free mini-conference for ND faculty, staff and students. The conference kicks off on Wednesday, March 11. Feel free to attend one or two sessions or attend them all. To learn more, click here.