Key Session - The Engine Room of Alumni Engagement: Systems, Culture, and Resources That Make It Work
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM GMT
Speaker(s): Bukky Gray, Director of Talent Management and HR, University of Cambridge, Rachael Green, Head of Volunteering and Advocacy, University of Nottingham
Key Track Session
If you were handed a blank sheet of paper and asked to build an Alumni Engagement/Relations function where do you start? What would you prioritise and what are the essentials you need? And what really makes a difference between a programme that runs and one that drives institutional impact?
Using the metaphor of designing an Alumni Engagement Mansion we will take you through how to build the foundations, the walls, the roof, the insulation and the finishing touches that every institution needs – no matter what size and budget.
This session will explore the elements you need to build a strong and sustainable Alumni Engagement function as part of a wider Advancement function.