EngageJC — Alumni & Volunteer Engagement Consulting (Concept Preview)

FRACTIONAL & INTERIM ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT CONSULTANT

I build communities that give back

My business is launching or reimagining alumni and volunteer networks for schools, colleges, and nonprofit organizations.

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Nearly 20 years in alumni relations and advancement, including senior roles at Cornell University and Lehigh University.

CLIENTS & PARTNERS INCLUDE

Cornell University

Lehigh University

Georgetown University

University of Michigan

Santa Clara University

Case Western Reserve University

CASE

Fraternity Executives Association

SOUND FAMILIAR?

Clients come to me saying things like…

I partner with advancement leaders who know the outcome they want but do not have the time or internal capacity to build it themselves.

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I know this matters, but it feels messy and I don’t have time, expertise, energy, or people to focus on it.

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We have amazing volunteers but we’re not sure what to do with them.

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We do a ton of events and people love them, but they’re not moving the needle; they’re not turning attendees into donors, volunteers, or advocates.

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Board members and senior leaders are asking for more concrete metrics, but we’re not sure how to collect or present the data that matters.

HOW I CAN HELP

Alumni and volunteer engagement, built with your team

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For colleges, universities & K-12 schools

A thriving alumni network provides a lifelong benefit to graduates and, when managed well, leads to donations, pipelines of loyal volunteers and talented employees, and powerful brand advocacy.

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For nonprofits & social good

Your former volunteers and beneficiaries already know you and believe in your mission. Fueling these relationships through an alumni network leads to donations, policy support, and pipelines of passionate volunteers.

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Speaking, facilitating & training

Instead of spending $$$ to send a few employees to conferences or training, bring the speaker to you! Topics include engagement metrics, volunteer management and activation, and event strategy.

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HIRE ME WHEN

Where I come in

Your organization has hundreds of alumni, but you don’t have an organized way of connecting with them or converting them to advocates…

I’ll institute an alumni network that will more than pay for its creation.

Your strategic plan for alumni engagement includes programs you desperately need, but you can’t hire another FTE right now…

I’ll develop, launch, and analyze new activities within your existing alumni program.

Your volunteers have great passion and ideas but you don’t have time to develop a strategic volunteer engagement strategy…

I’ll recommend and launch volunteer engagement opportunities that align with your goals, plus create and run your nominations, onboarding, governance, recognition, and awards processes.

You want an external expert to speak about alumni or volunteer engagement…

I’ll work with you to punctuate the right points and get your audience thinking, whether that’s on site at a conference or retreat or virtually on a webinar or podcast.

HOW I WORK

Not a drop-in consultant who hands over a slide deck and offers good luck!

I work alongside my clients. If you don’t have an alumni engagement strategy, I’ll work with you for 8–12 months to develop one and start implementing it. Once we’re launched, I’ll help you hire and train a staff member to keep it growing.

Gather information

Starts your program with clear goals and reliable data so activities are purposeful rather than random.

Launch first activities

Introduces your alumni audience to your program with meaningful touchpoints that invite participation.

Review and expand

Learns what resonates with your alumni and expands the activities that demonstrate value.

Hire and train staff

Transitions the initial work into lasting operations and internal capacity.

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WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Practical, actionable, and immediately usable