Volume 8 Issue 2 April 2011
In This Issue
Volunteer Engagement: The Times They Are A-Changin'
Based on interviews with Carrie Caldwell Brown Ed. M. '82, Executive Director, Alumnae Association of Smith College, John A Feudo '82, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations, Boston College; and Donna Thornton, Vice President for Alumni Relations, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Engaging Leaders: Working Effectively with Your Trustees
By Cynthia Woolbright, President, The Woolbright Group
Third Annual Annual Fund Survey
Sponsored by The Woolbright Group
Events
Developing Skills for Career Advancement Workshop
April 29, 2011
Boston College, Newton, MA
Cost: $80 CASE District I members; $95 nonmembers
Panelists:
* Leila Moore, Ed. D., Vice President, William Spelman Executive Search
* Sylvia Racca, Executive Director, The Dartmouth College Fund, Dartmouth College
* Maggie Bramley, Director, Holy Cross Fun
* Kathy Howrigan, Director, Saint Michaels Fund and Advancement Services, Saint Michael's College
Join this career advancement workshop and panel discussion to focus on your career path and the next steps along that path. During the workshop you will learn what educational advancement employers are looking for as they recruit for candidates to fill their positions. Learn how to portray your record of experiences in ways that address these expectations and lead to your success in moving forward along your career path. Bring your resume!
Dear Friends and Colleagues:
In the realm of enlisting alumni as volunteers, one can’t afford to depend upon the old rules of engagement. Tools and strategies alike have changed in recent years, along with what alumni are looking for from their volunteer relationships. Alumni relations professionals need to be quick to adapt new methods and be willing to respond to what alumni need and want. You will find perspective on this hot topic in “Volunteer Engagement: The Times They Are A-Changin’” in this month’s issue of Bright Ideas.
Trustees are among an independent school, college or university’s most valuable assets. Yet ensuring that board members are aligned with board and institutional priorities requires strategic clarity, well defined expectations, and expert communication. We asked two trustees to share their experiences and perspective on board performance expectations at their respective schools.
Don’t miss the third annual survey on the state of the annual fund. The survey was distributed to more than 60 Advancement professionals earlier this spring; 43 people responded and the results are compiled for you in this issue of Bright Ideas.
Don’t forget—we are always interested in your recommendations for topics you would like us to explore in upcoming issues. Send your ideas to: info@woolbrightgroup.com Please look for the next issue of Bright Ideas coming in June.
The Woolbright Group
Tip
Be sure to visit The Woolbright Group’s Job Board for a listing of recent job openings at institutions across the country, as well as to post openings at your own institution.
New Publication: Guide to an Effective Job Search
By William Spelman, Michael Geffen, Ph. D., Leila Moore, Ed. D., and Megan SpelmanCopyright, 2011
This manual is written for candidates seeking senior and mid-level student affairs and enrollment management positions in higher education.
With twenty years of experience helping institutions find the most qualified candidates for upper level positions, William Spelman Executive Search has reviewed thousands of résumés and interviewed countless candidates. We've learned a great deal about how the job candidate—you—can best present yourself. By offering this guide to you, we'll share our collective experience and help you put your best foot forward as an applicant for positions that seek your skills and experience.
Learn more information about the Guide to an Effective Job Search and read the most recent reviews.
