University of Nis Alumni network development strategy

1. University of Nis Alumni network development strategy Prof. Dr Milorad Tosic University of Nis, Serbia

2. University of Nis Alumni strategic goals • To establish a quality improvement system through coordinated contact with alumni • Sustainability of the alumni network • Secure continuous long term of University rankings improvement

3. Objectives • Establish and grow network between graduate as well as undergraduate students of University of Nis • Promote the alumni network membership among students before as well as after graduation • Positioning University of Nis as the main enabler of the alumni network

4. Objectives • Develop collaboration between University of Nis and companies, organizations and institutions worldwide • Improve individual potential of each Alumni member: scientific, professional, innovation and business potential • Develop Alumni members mobility, primarily among students • Collaboration on joint projects: research, scientific, innovation and business projects

5. Environment • Are we globally facing a new reality? • What the new reality looks like? • Will the Alumni network be able to answer the challenge?

6. New reality? It is estimated that today’s students will change between10 to14 jobs Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

7. New reality? by the age of 38! Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

8. New reality? 1 of4 employees work for the current company less then 1 year Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

9. New reality? “Top 10” the most wanted jobs in year 2010 didn’t even exist in year 2004 Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

10. New reality? Our students are preparing for the jobs that don’t exist jet they will use technologies that arestill to be discovered in order to solve problems that we are not aware of jet Based on slideshow by Karl Fisch, http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com

11. Where are we now • University of Nis Alumni established 14. Dec 2010. as part of University of Nis • Prof. Dr Zorica Pantić inaugurated as the first president – 01. July 2011. • First 70 distinguished members promoted • First issue of Alumni newsletter published

12. Where do we want to be • University of Nis recognized as one of the top 500 Universities • University of Nis Alumni network makes crucial contribution • 100% current students are members • More then 70% of all students are members

13. Where do we want to be?

14. Development methodology • Web content management • Social networks presence • Events • Newsletter • Online & Social networks presence • Funding scheme • Members acquisition • Membership structure • Network development • Donations & Fundraising • Recognition development • Ranking improvement • Projects development • Mobility of members • Board of Directors • Advisory board • Small core management team • Community management focus groups • Members count • Distinguished members count • University ranking • Number of visits • The number of referring web links • Number of newsletter issues Agile, Short iterations, Goal driven

15. Alumni Activities • Target • Former students in alumni networks • Graduate students • Current undergraduate students

16. Alumni Activities • Social events and reunions • Mentoring and career support • Newsletters or magazines • Fundraising for the institution • Variety of benefits and services that help alumni maintain • Connections to their educational institution and fellow graduates

17. Importance of Alumni Networks Services • - News and services • - Networking and events • - Continuing education programs (LLL) • - Career services (CC) • - Alumni database • Use of University facilities • Other Source: TEMPUS ITERFACE, Assessment questionnarie report

18. Benefits of Alumni Networks • - Contact to the home university, closer relationships to the home institution • - Fundraising/Sponsoringand support initiatives • - Access to different ways of funding, fundraising • - Link with the corporate world • - Establishment of a quality improvement system through coordinated contact with alumni • Getting and keeping in touch with people of different backgrounds • Other Source: TEMPUS ITERFACE, Assessment questionnarie report

19. Community management focus groups • Distinguished members group • Scientific domain specific focus groups • IT, Chemistry, Medicine, Finance, … • Geography specific focus groups • EU, USA, Canada, Russia, Eastern Europe, Asia, … • Germany, Russia, Austria, USA, Netherland, GB, … • Donators group • Projects, internships and jobs related groups

20. Achievementsandfirst results

21. First phase • Alumni network founded within umbrella of University of Nis • Board of directors established • President inaugurated

22. First phase • Alumni network founded within umbrella of University of Nis • Board of directors established • President inaugurated • Data collection process established: • Individual faculties contacted and initial data about alumni collected

23. Secondphase Web presence established: Web portal & TV • http://ni.ac.rs/index.php/alumni.html

24. Thank you for your attention!