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.

Colleagues,

Please join me in welcoming Susan Lynch as the newest Regional Director of Development on the Illinois Region! A native of Detroit, Michigan, Susan’s father was a Notre Dame graduate (Class of 1957) and her two sisters attended St. Mary’s College (Mary Ann Lynch Quinn, Class of 1987; Cathleen Lynch Bottini Class of 1991). She was raised on the tradition of Notre Dame.

Susan is a graduate of Marquette University (1988) and Fordham University School of Law (1995), and has been practicing law since 1996. Simultaneous with this law practice of 24 years, Susan has served as a real estate broker, a Managing Broker for Sotheby’s and a Real Estate Developer. She has spent the last nine years owning an Estate Liquidation Business in Chicago called Tilly Vintage (voted by Chicago Magazine as 2019’s Best Vintage Shop).

Her husband, Morgan Fingleton, hails from Roscommon County, Ireland and is a full-time musician with his own recording studio, playing live music throughout the Midwest. Like most parents they are beyond proud of their two sons, Darragh (age 15) and Eoin (“Owen”) age 12.

Her first day in the South Bend office will be Monday, March 23, 2020 but she will also be attending the Fundraiser Meetings in early March so say hello when you see her. Susan is beyond excited to relocate to South Bend, Indiana, where she says, “I am bringing my family home.”

-Jesse Meyer

Colleagues,

The location for the Love Thee Notre Dame digital marketing materials has changed. These files can now be found in the Dev-Resources shared drive in the Love Thee Notre Dame folder. All Gift Planning and Love Thee Notre Dame digital marketing materials will be housed here going forward. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Wieber or Laura Snell.

Our Academic Advancement team has grown! Katy and Chris Orenchuk have welcomed Elizabeth Ann Orenchuk into the world. She was born yesterday, February 24th at 6:06pm, weighs 8lbs 6oz, and is 21 inches long. All are doing well. Please join in congratulating Katy & Chris and in thanksgiving for this beautiful gift of life.

Michael Loungo Interim AAD for Arts and Architecture

While Katy is with her family over the coming weeks, Michael Loungo will serve as interim AAD for the School of Architecture, DPAC, and the Snite Museum (soon to be Raclin Murphy Museum). All inquiries related to these areas should be sent directly to Michael (copy Kelly Courington) until Katy returns from maternity leave.

Thank you to everyone that came to the first Closing Gifts event. You can now find the list of naming opportunities on the Campaign Resource Center here.

If you have any questions about an opportunity on this list, please reach out to the liaison indicated in the spreadsheet, or contact Michael Loungo or Kelly Courington.

“What to Believe in Uncertain Times?” is the latest installment of Big Questions, presented by the Notre Dame Alumni Association. As we get closer and closer to the 2020 election — and the first presidential debate held at Notre Dame — competing information, even misinformation, is everywhere. “What to Believe in Uncertain Times?” is designed to help you learn how to constructively debate, positively make arguments, and change or confirm your own beliefs as you find the truth. This four-part, digital micro-course, led by Dr. Paul Blaschko, uses short videos, recommended readings, and interactive worksheets to help you sort through the noise and navigate uncertain times.

The latest episode of “The Grace of Giving” podcast is out today and features Regional Associate for Foundation Relations, Ernestine Gardner! 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.