I mobilize alumni networks and volunteer communities for nonprofits, universities, and corporations.
This work takes the form of project-based or interim/fractional contracts where I provide:
➡Program development and evaluation
➡Event strategy and production
➡Attendee follow-up, including post-event surveys and analysis
➡Volunteer management and operations, including awards, recognition, board nominations
➡Content creation, including alumni and volunteer profiles
➡Constituent interviews and surveys
➡Support and guidance for emerging engagement professionals
➡Engagement metrics guidance and development
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That’s a long list of Things, right?
Well I ran a business writing agency for 9 years, then managed alumni engagement teams for 18, growing into senior positions at Cornell University and Lehigh University. Along the way I’ve worked with multiple nonprofit executives and board chairs to help them evolve their operations.
My expertise and experience in these Things will help your organization grow, inspire, and strengthen your alumni networks and volunteer leadership!
Hire me when:
Your organization has hundreds of former employees or volunteers, but you don’t have an organized way of connecting with them or leveraging their new professional networks.
➡ I’ll institute an alumni network that will more than pay for itself.
Your strategic plan includes programs you desparately need, but you can’t hire another FTE right now.
➡ I’ll develop, launch, and analyze new activities so you can confidently adjust your position descriptions and org chart according to what works.
You’ve just hired or promoted someone you know will grow into the job, but they need guidance and you don’t have the bandwidth.
➡ I’ll get them up and running as their trusty, on-call advisor.
Your head of Alumni Relations or nonprofit’s Executive Director is leaving and there’s not an obvious internal candidate.
➡ I’ll lead the team while you find the right person.
Your staff member is taking parental or medical leave and you can’t ask other staff to take on more work while they’re out.
➡ I’ll plan the events, run the volunteer operations, write the communications - whatever’s needed to keep the trains on the tracks.
Your volunteers have great passion and ideas but you don’t have time to develop a strategic volunteer engagement strategy.
➡ I’ll create and run your nominations, onboarding, recognition, and awards processes.
You want an external expert to come speak with your team about alumni or volunteer engagement.
➡ I’ll work with you to punctuate the right points and get your teams thinking.