UR Team,

Please join us in congratulating Kat Gardner on her promotion to Associate Director of Leadership Annual Giving. We are thrilled for Kat to officially join the Annual Giving team as a tier one fundraiser after serving as a valued member of the Stewardship & Donor Relations team.

Over the past 5 1/2 years, Kat has played an integral role with the Stewardship & Donor Relations team. In her early years with S&DR, Kat partnered with the Western fundraising region as well as several divisions. Most recently, Kat has fostered excellent campus partnerships with the College of Arts & Letters, the Keough School, and the Arts & Architecture divisions. Further, Kat developed and led the growth of the annual Endowed Position Stewardship Initiative (EPSI); she has led the newly revised Expendable Reporting initiative for the team; she has co-led the development of the Stewardship Scoop campus-wide educational newsletter, using her marketing talents to make it a truly memorable publication. 

We are confident that Kat’s experience with donors, eagerness to have a greater impact on our students, and dedication to our mission will lead her to continued success as a fundraiser. Please join us in congratulating Kat on her new role. 

Best,
Kasey O’Connor & Cristi Ganyard

On behalf of the Hesburgh Women of Impact program, please join the Student Government Department of Gender Relations – Title IX and Women’s Initiatives in a panel-led discussion on female progress and co-education at Notre Dame, featuring UR’s own Indi Jackson!.

Panelists include Mary Bliley (first female undergraduate – ’72),  Katie Conboy (President of St. Mary’s), Carolyn Woo (first female dean of Mendoza College of Business), Indi Jackson (former ND student-athlete and current Regional Director of Development), and Kathleen Sprows Cummings (professor of American Studies).

We are excited to host this conversation as our community continues celebrating the 50th academic year of co-education at Notre Dame. All are welcome, and the first 50 attendees will receive free t-shirts designed to resemble the previously distributed 1972 hats. We look forward to seeing you in Jordan Auditorium (Mendoza College of Business) on Monday, March 27th, from 6:00-7:15 pm.

Hello UR Team! If you are interested in joining us for our next UR Walks, please fill out this form. We will meet at  the ESC Lobby at noon. Sara Liebscher will be leading the walk. As there may be some non-pavement, trail walking, we advise that appropriate footwear be considered. Signing up also helps us to contact those who are interested just in case we need to cancel at the last minute due to inclement weather. We look forward to catching up with you while getting in our steps. Happy trails!

I’m delighted to announce that Michael Infantine will join the Stewardship & Donor Relations team. As the Assistant Director for University Stewardship Initiatives, Michael will have responsibility for stewarding benefactors who support Athletics and Student Affairs priorities. He will manage impact reporting and individualized and strategic stewardship efforts in these divisions and assist with programs that further enhance financial aid stewardship.

A Double Domer, Michael brings a deep understanding of these important areas of student life and excellent project management skills to this role. In his most recent position as the Print Media Coordinator for Notre Dame Student Media, he manages the production of Scholastic, The Juggler, and The Dome. Prior to returning to Notre Dame in 2021, Michael worked at Boston College in the Center for Digital Innovation in Learning and at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies. Michael majored in PLS as an ND undergraduate, taught high school theology through the Notre Dame ECHO program, and holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Notre Dame and a Master of Theological Studies from Boston College.

The Stewardship & Donor Relations Team will welcome Michael on March 29th.

-Rosie McDowell

Dear Colleagues,

The second spring renewal mailing (renew #2) is dropping in mailboxes starting Thursday, March 16 to all our unrestricted and giving society benefactors. As a reminder, this mailing is sent to all assigned and unassigned benefactors whose annual giving is less than $25,000, asking them to renew their previous calendar year gift by their respective fund owner. This mailing is being sent to over 8,400 households and will be followed by email reminders in the weeks to come. If you have any questions regarding our renewal strategy, please reach out to the appropriate fund (Sorin, Rockne, Law, etc.) owner on the annual giving team and they can assist.

Thanks!
Annual Giving Team

I am delighted to share that Kelli Kalisik will join the Stewardship & Donor Relations team. As a Program Director for Donor Recognition, Kelli will lead the quarterly reporting and communications for our capital projects, provide support and content management for our digital recognition display at the Hesburgh Library and lead special individualized donor stewardship touches throughout the year, such as appropriate signage, displays, and tokens of appreciation.

Kelli comes to us from the Notre Dame Office of Financial Aid. During her 13 years in Financial Aid, her direct supervisor shared that her contributions were too numerous to list. As the leader of operations, Kelli implemented the complexity factor, created a production calendar, supported the creation of the Work from Home and the transition to the Work from Here solutions, and supported the implementation of automated tracking groups. Kelli is known and respected in the national financial aid community.  Her leadership in the Financial Aid Standards and Services Advisory Committee (FASSAC) is significant.  She serves on the committee that prepares the Professional Judgment Tip Sheets, has participated in the planning and presenting of the Campus Need Analysis Roundtable, and is supporting the development and piloting of the Profile Lite.

The Stewardship & Donor Relations team is delighted to be a part of Kelli’s next chapter at Notre Dame. Kelli’s first day in the office will be Monday, March 27th.

In addition to our excitement surrounding Kelli’s decision to join our team, we are delighted to share the immediate promotion of Teri Vitale to Assistant Director for Donor Recognition. Teri has been a valued member of the Stewardship team for over 20 years. Her contributions are numerous, but anyone who has been given the opportunity to work with Teri knows she flawlessly leads our Memorial Tree and Bench program. In her new position, Teri will lead a new recognition program for financial aid benefactors. Additionally, she will take on a larger portfolio of public and private recognition projects.

-Jessica Reasons

Happy Pi(e) Day! Come to the ESC Cafe today, Tuesday, March 14, and grab a slice of pie! Special thanks to James Riley (Pumpkin Pie), Bailey Smith (Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie), Danielle Filgueira (Vegan Apple), Wendy Garcia Sigala (Pecan Pie), Anne Wieber (Michigan Mixed Berry), Grace Prosniewski (Key Lime), and Stephanie Washington (Peach Cobbler). Grab a slice and enjoy!

Dear Colleagues,

Please join us on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 4 PM ET, for the Badin Guild Mass of Thanksgiving at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., will be the celebrant.

As this Mass will be livestreamed and recorded, your presence, as we join in prayer for our Badin Guild members and their intentions, will be a powerful message.

The livestream will also be available on the day of the event starting at 3:45 PM, and a recording will also be shared with Badin Guild members.

If you have any questions regarding the Mass, please contact Laura Walker.

Dear Colleagues,

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, Badin Guild members received an email sharing the Fiscal Year 2022 Badin Guild Impact Report.

This report is also available on this website.

Please contact Laura Walker with questions.

Do you like meeting new people and serving your community? Are you looking for something to do during the month of July? Consider joining the Alumni Association’s Family Volunteer Camp as a Student Program Leader! Check out the posting here: https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/29436

What they’re looking for:
*9 recent graduates or current students who are servant leaders
*Must be available June 30 via Zoom and in-person July 6-28

What you get:
*An opportunity to mentor young people and hone leadership skills
*The chance to make a difference in South Bend
*Time to make new, lifelong friends
*Networking opportunities with alumni
*Free housing
*All meals covered during working hours
*$15 per hour