Dear Colleagues,

Please join us for the 2021 Notre Dame Endowment Update Teleconference this Thursday, March 4 at 11:00 am ET. This private, invite-only event is for participants in Notre Dame’s charitable remainder trust and donor advised fund programs. The call is an opportunity to learn more about the University’s Endowment and participate in a question and answer session with Mike Donovan and the Investment Office team.

The current list of participants for this event can be found here.

To join this event, please contact Laura Walker or register via this link.

Happy Birthday to all our colleagues celebrating their special days in March! We’re so lucky to have you on our team!

3/1 – Brooke Wenzel
3/1 – Caitlin Olivier
3/1 – Kevin Nugent
3/2 – Jeff Arnold
3/2 – Juliana Newbill
3/5 – Kirt Bjork
3/14 – Mayuri Changede
3/17 – Lana Taylor
3/18 – Deena Chamberlin
3/21 – Rosie McDowell
3/22 – Jennifer Koebel
3/23 – Linda Klaybor
3/25 – Matthew Weldy
3/30 – Chau-Ly Phan

You are invited to attend a special presentation called Compensation Explained with Scott Hershberger, Benefits and Compensation Manager on Thursday, March 4th at 12PM (EST). In this 1-hour webinar, Scott will share the University’s compensation philosophy, policy, and structure related to all categories of UR employment. He will also guide us through the tools available for understanding job postings and compensation guidelines.

A live Q&A opportunity will be part of the event, so bring your general questions! This will be a drop-in event as a lunch-and-learn, with a recording available afterward. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Kathryn Valenti.

We’re excited to share a new posting! If you love to create, inspire, plan, and deliver, check out Annual Giving’s Law and Graduate Business Annual Giving Associate Director role!

Closes: at 11:59PM on Thursday, March 4th
Focus on: Donors and benefactors excited to support the Law School and Mendoza College of Business Graduate school through a Giving Society
To learn more: reach out to Brian Diss or Tara Gilchrist
Know someone who would be great at this job? Please share the job posting link, Tara’s scheduling link, or connect us by email.

Is it time to step up into a leadership role? The Senior Regional Director role is now posted!

Here is the link to review and apply: Senior Director, Regional Development.

Closes: at 11:59PM on Sunday, March 7th.
Regions: There are two openings: Midwest and Illinois.
To learn more: reach out to Sara Liebscher or Tara Gilchrist for a confidential conversation.
To share: Link for your referrals to schedule time to connect with Tara Gilchrist.

• Redgina Hill, PhD, Panel Discussion on “White Privilege: What, When, Where, Why?”

February 25 @ 4-5:00PM

White privilege has been described as an invisible package of unearned assets that is often oblivious to those who benefit the most from it. A lack of awareness of how white privilege operates within systems furthers its invisible nature that is deeply rooted within institutions and cultures. This discussion will highlight the many facets of White privilege and shed light within areas of societal structures where it exists.

• Compensation Explained

March 4 @ 12-1:00PM

You are invited to attend a special presentation called Compensation Explained with Scott Hershberger, Benefits and Compensation Manager. In this 1-hour webinar, Scott will share the University’s compensation philosophy, policy, and structure related to all categories of UR employment. He will also guide us through the tools available for understanding job postings and compensation guidelines.

A live Q&A opportunity will be part of the event, so bring your general questions! This will be a drop-in event as a lunch-and-learn, with a recording available afterward. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Kathryn Valenti.

The February Matching Gift Email will send this Thursday, February 24, to this list of assigned entities who work for matching gift companies, have made a gift since January 21, 2021, and as of today have not yet matched their gift. These gifts represent nearly $51K in potential matches.

Please note that individuals on the second tab of the excel file (“Fundraiser Outreach”) have not received the matching gift email message (all gifts exceeding $25,000) but may be eligible to match their gifts totaling over $720K. You are encouraged to reach out to your assigned benefactors directly to discuss the details and answer questions related to the matching gift process.

If you have any questions regarding this matching gift communication, please reach out to Laura Walker.

Colleagues,

Earlier this month, the University shared the new brand standards for name badges, which are different from our current name badge layouts. Following the updated University branding, we have set a standard for University Relations badges.

We will be ordering new name badges for full-time staff to replace the current ones:

• The new name badges will be ordered in June 2021 and we anticipate having the replacement badges by July 2021.
• Two (2) name badges will be provided for each full-time employee
• In late March 2021, we will send out a form to verify your name preference for your badge (ex. Gene/Eugene, Bev/Beverly, etc).

The brand standards have also been updated for Intern and Student Worker badges. The UR standard for these badges can be found in the document linked above.

If you have any questions about the process or about intern and student badges, please feel free to contact Lana Taylor.

Thanks!

Dear UR Team,

It is with a heavy heart that I announce Chuck Schnur’s retirement from Notre Dame, effective at the end of February. Chuck started at Notre Dame when development was still in its infancy and he was one of our first true fundraisers. As a tenured member of the UR team, he has spent 28 years in our fundraising office serving as a Regional Director of Development from April 1993 to January 2014 and then became a member of the Principal Giving Team. Chuck has been a part of three campaigns at Notre Dame and has been a significant leader in our fundraising efforts, collectively raising more than $350mm in total production throughout his career. Many of the professorships, EFEs, scholarships and buildings we have on campus today are a direct result of Chuck’s fundraising efforts and solid donor relationships. He was a donor-centric fundraiser and has truly been a trusted philanthropic advisor to over 300 benefactors during his tenure. Prior to coming to University Relations, Chuck was a key contributor at 3M Corporation.

Chuck and his wife, Mary, are both members of the Notre Dame Class of 1978. (Fun fact, they got married on their Commencement weekend!) Together, they have raised two children, Jenny (SMC’18) and Kevin (AL ‘20). Notably, Jenny is currently a research assistant at Notre Dame pursuing a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering.

The relationships that Chuck fostered–both internally and externally–over his tenure at Notre Dame are some of the deepest in our department and he will be sorely missed. On a personal note, I am deeply grateful to Chuck for his contributions to the recently formed Illinois Region. From its inception, he jumped right into the team and has been a leader in every sense of the word. He has constantly spent time mentoring and helping his teammates and he has exemplified collaborative fundraising at the highest level. Our team will miss him dearly–as will I–on both a personal and professional level. Chuck, you and your family will always be a part of our Notre Dame family, and for that, we are grateful.

-Jesse Meyer

Dear friends,

I am excited to announce that Lauren Brown will transition to the role of Advisor to the Vice President of UEE, effective March 1st. Lauren has been a trusted colleague for many years, beginning her career at Notre Dame in 2015. I had the privilege of working directly with Lauren when she served as a Development Associate from 2016 – 2018. Since 2018, she has served as an important leader in the Department of Special Events. Lauren has earned two degrees from Indiana University South Bend, including a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Advertising (2009) and a Master of Business Administration (2019).

Since fall 2020, Lauren has been playing a critical role in the COVID Response Unit (CRU), leading the University’s efforts in Day 4 and 7 testing. Over the next three weeks, Lauren will work closely with CRU to ensure a successful transition, with the University’s COVID response being of the utmost priority.

In all of her roles, Lauren’s raw talent, kindness, and humility are evident, inspiring, and contribute to a highly productive environment. Lauren is committed to the mission of Our Lady’s University in all that she does, and I could not be more excited for her to move into the Adviser role.

Please join me in congratulating Lauren!

In Notre Dame,
Micki