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2014 NSPA Annual Conference. Megan Barber Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Development & Alumni Relation. Building Successful Alumni Engagement: Finding your perfect Interdependent Model. Rebecca Cullen Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Director of Young Scholars & Alumni Programs.
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2014 NSPA Annual Conference Megan Barber Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Development & Alumni Relation Building Successful Alumni Engagement: Finding your perfect Interdependent Model Rebecca Cullen Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Director of Young Scholars & Alumni Programs Tiffany Anderson Boettcher Foundation, Director of Scholarship Program
Introduce yourself to a partner and discuss: Why are you in this workshop? What do you hope to gain?
Events • Alumni Summit • Biennial: starting in April 2015 • Alumni Dinners • Feature alumni as keynote speakers in different cities across US • Career Symposia • Half-days to highlight a specific career interest or topic • JKCSA Regional Events • Organized by JKCSA Regional Representatives or Local Liaisons • Volunteer Opportunities • Scholars Weekend; Welcome Weekend; Outreach
Alumni Hired an Alumni Relations Manager 25th Anniversary Strategic Plan Hired a Development Associate who also supports Alumni engagement Began tracking Scholars from day 1 Created the Alumni Advisory Board
Alumni • Events • Leadership Summit • Every 4-5 years: 2008 and 2013 • Alumni Receptions • Target locations based on large university cohorts; development prospects • Leadership Development Institute • Alumni facilitate our Institute to new Scholars During Scholars Weekend • Regional Interviews • Alumni interview regional finalists in ten selection districts • Volunteer Opportunities • Regional Connections, Coca-Cola System partnerships (BGCA)
Foundation Trustee Rep Foundation Senior Staff Members Alumni Chair Team Oversight Committee Foundation Staff Rep Alumni Chair Team (Incoming, Current, Past) Communications Liaison Operations Head Executive Committee committee chair (Personal/ Professional Development) committee chair (Learning/ Cultural) committee chair (Outreach) committee chair (Service) committee chair(s) (Ad Hoc) Implementation Teams General Alumni Board Members – Committee Work & Other Participation (Outreach, Learning, Personal/Professional Development and Service; Ad Hoc) Pipeline of Volunteers – Committees and One-Time Events (Outreach, Learning, Personal/Professional Development and Service; Ad Hoc)
Responsibilities/Events • Foundation Leadership: • 75th Anniversary Scholar Summit – 2013 • Foundation Initiatives • Alumni Ambassador Program • Cross-Foundation Program Engagement • Collaboration Grants • Matching Gifts Program • Regional Events • Alumni Leadership: • Annual Service Events • New Alumni Welcome • Ongoing committee events defined during strategic planning session • Examples: Medical Round Table, Hike with a Naturalist, Cultural/Networking events, etc.
Form groups of 3-5 people and discuss: What did you hear in the presentation models that applies to your program? Share best practices and then seek advice on your weaknesses.
Questions??? Rebecca Cullen rcullen@jkcf.org Tiffany Anderson Tiffany@boettcherfoundation.org Megan Barber mebarber@coca-cola.com