Category Archives: General

AGSM NC State Event Registration

Posted on by
Colleagues,
“Early-bird” NC State registration is now open for Blue, Gold, and $25k+ Giving Society members.  Tuesday’s email to Sorin, Rockne, OSTM, and JCOS members will be followed by an email on Thursday opening registration to all levels, with the addition of Badin Guild members.
Important: It is possible for a donor to have a Green/Blue/Gold/Circle ticket lottery level without being a Green/Blue/Gold/Circle member of Giving Societies.  Please be careful when communicating with donors about their eligibility for Giving Society events.
Registration is open at this link (MyNotreDame login required): http://My.ND.edu/NCst17
For registration questions, please contact the Donor Experience team at donorexperience@nd.eduand 574-631-5198.
For all other football event questions, please contact Christine Wallace (cwallac3@nd.edu).  A full rundown of this year’s events can be found at http://Supporting.ND.edu/FB17
Thanks,
Jonathan Retartha
Manager, Donor Experience

OnwardND – Giving Society Exclusive!

Posted on by

Colleagues,

We’re excited to announce a new enhancement to Giving Society membership. OnwardND is a new concierge phone service available on home game Saturdays and select evenings to help provide even better assistance with benefactors’ on-campus needs, and connect them with some of our outstanding students. It’s another way to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for our members’ annual commitment to Notre Dame and her sacred mission.

When is OnwardND available?
In addition to the thoughtful, dedicated service our members have come to expect during business hours from our Donor Experience Team, OnwardND’s new concierge service is available:

  • Home game Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm ET
  • Sunday evenings 3:30pm to 7:30pm ET
  • Monday–Thursday evenings from 5:30pm – 9:30pm ET

How do I reach OnwardND?
Our traditional 574-631-5198 phone number remains the one to call, anytime.

How can this enhanced service help me?
During business hours, our Donor Experience Team is still the best option for:

  • Ticket / parking requests
  • Event registration
  • Giving history / questions
  • Membership renewals

During our new hours, callers will be connected with some of our amazing students, who are trained to be the ultimate ND “insiders”. They can help with a wide variety of requests, including:

  • Home game activities & weekend schedules
  • Campus tour reservations
  • Local restaurant recommendations
  • Local hotel availability
  • Prayer / Grotto requests
  • General feedback
  • Membership renewals
  • Just to chat!

If you have additional questions about the service, or good ideas about how we can grow this new initiative, please contact Leah Corachea or any member of the Donor Experience Team.

Warm regards,

Jonathan Retartha
Manager, Donor Experience

Green Belt Training

Posted on by

The Green Belt program at Notre Dame has been the main vehicle for delivering process improvement results across campus. Project leaders from campus departments participate in Green Belt training and, with coaching support from the Office of Continuous Improvement and strong project sponsorship, lead teams to deliver improvements to key processes.

The next session of Green Belt training starts October 25th. Please see the attached document for more information about Guidelines for a Green Belt Project and Green Belt Leader Criteria.

If you have a potential Green Belt project, please contact Dean Ernzen to discuss the project charter.

Green Belt Overview_Fall 2017

Condolences to Mary Jane Añón and Family

Posted on by

With sympathy, I want to share the sad news regarding the passing of Mary Jane Añón’s mother-in-law, Maria Luisa Regueira. She passed away on Tuesday, September 19 in Montevideo, Uruguay and will be laid to rest in Spain at a later time.

Please join me in keeping Mary Jane and her family in your prayers during this difficult time.

Drew Buscareno

Congratulations, Andrea Bullock

Posted on by

Dear colleagues,

Please join me in congratulating Andrea Bullock, who has accepted the position of Assistant Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Media Manager at 1st Source here in South Bend.

Andrea’s unmistakable leadership over the past three years has driven annual records in donor count totals to the University, and resulted in the implementation of innovative fundraising methods, including new mobile technology, point-of-sale giving, and a best-in-class university giving day.

We will miss Andrea’s many contributions to this team, but wish her well as she begins this exciting and well-deserved leadership opportunity with 1st Source.

All the best,
Ryan

Gavin McGuire to transition to Program Director, Innovation and Strategies

Posted on by

Friends,

It is with great enthusiasm to announce that, effective immediately, Gavin McGuire will transition to Program Director, Innovation and Strategies. Reporting directly to me, Gavin will manage a variety of initiatives to further innovation across our team, creating and implementing disruptive fundraising innovations resulting in growth in philanthropic revenue. Moreover, Gavin will lead our team’s wellness initiative and bolstering of culture endeavors, strengthening of workplace experiences for every member of our team.

Gavin will also work closely with me on portfolio management, cultivation, and stewardship efforts. He will partner with many of you on cultivation and creative strategies around IDEA Center priorities, assisting in my role as liaison to Bryan Ritchie’s new team. Finally, Gavin will manage a variety of special projects as they arise.

Since 2013, Gavin’s work ethic, commitment to excellence, and fun personality have been phenomenal assets to our team. Most recently, his work on the Notre Dame Trail was exemplary and created a once in a lifetime experience for many in this family. Gavin’s enthusiasm for the Notre Dame mission and our team is contagious and inspiring.

Please join me in congratulating Gavin on this new opportunity!

My Best,

Micki

Brian Diss ​promoted to serve as Director of Annual Giving

Posted on by
Dear colleagues,
 
I am pleased to announce that Brian Diss ​has been promoted to serve as director of annual giving, providing leadership for Notre Dame’s giving societies, effective immediately.
 
Brian has been a valued member of the annual giving team since joining in September 2015 from regional development, most recently serving as associate director of the Sorin Society. Before returning to Notre Dame in 2014, Brian was a key leader in development at Creighton University, with a focus on annual giving.
 
Please reach out to me, Brian Diss or Ann Moran if you would like to discuss the open associate director position for the Sorin Society, which will be posted shortly. And please join me in congratulating Brian!
 
All the best,
Ryan

Sign a Notre Dame Trail Map

Posted on by
Attention All Notre Dame Trail Producers:
We would like to display the teamwork evidenced through the Notre Dame Trail in the two largest Development spaces on campus — Eddy Street and Grace Hall. Please join in commemorating your participation as a producer on the Notre Dame Trail by signing one of these Notre Dame Trail maps. These maps will be located in Grace Hall (at Cheryl Schlimpert’s desk on 11N) and at Eddy Street (Gavin McGuire’s desk in the previous Trail team room) until  September 30th. If you reside in one of the other buildings on campus, feel free to sign either poster. We will have these posters framed and hung in celebration of our work together!

Open  Position: Donor Services Support (Temporary)

Posted on by

Donor Service has an open position for Donor Services Support (Temporary). If you know of any one who may be interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Ann Moran or Sue Prister.

thank you

—

Natella MicolaVonFurstenrecht
RECRUITING COORDINATOR, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

Farewell to Anne Dockery

Posted on by

Anne Dockery, an administrative assistant in our Chicago office, has accepted a new position with the Poetry Foundation. Having supported a number of Chicago based fundraisers during her three years with our department, she will be joining her new organization on September 25th. Please join me in wishing Anne well and thanking her for her years of dedicated service and support to the Regional Development team.

-Laura Midkiff