Development & Alumni Office

Development & Alumni Office

Development• Central point for all philanthropic funding

on behalf of University

• Office of Registered Charity –University of Sunderland Development Trust

A range of projects: –Futures Fund–Formula Student

Alumni• Life long link with the University of Sunderland

• All former students are “alumni”–current and former members of staff are also included

•Alumni Benefits–Magazine, E-newsletter, Promotions, Events

•Benefits to University–Fundraising, Case Studies, Support at events Recruitment, New Staff

3 Key Audiences

• Staff• Alumni• Supporters

Staff•Awareness with students•Potential Future projects•Support

About Us – article every issueSeries of staff eventsInternal mailing to all staff

Alumni•Support with Development Projects

– Cash Gifts

•Student Recruitment–Professional Development–Relatives

•In kind support–Student Careers Support

The Bridge, E-newsletter, Net Communities

Net CommunitiesA blend of •Friends Reunited style profiles•E-mail For Life•Blogs and RSS Feeds•Event Coordination•Gifts•Specialist Subject Areas

Supporters•Development target: £1 million a year•300-400 potential supporters•£1,000 to £100,000•Communication of excellence and need

Face to Face eventsResearched Proposals

Setting Priorities•Not set by Development Office•Set by Vice-Chancellor•Approved by Development Trustees

Development Team:Help reach higher goals faster;not underpin peripheral projects

The Futures Fund•£1 Million Endowed Scholarship Fund (raised over next 3 years)

•Supporting:–Excellence –Opportunity –Professional Development

The Futures FundBy 2009:•52 Excellence Scholarships of £2000•100 Opportunity Scholarships of up to £500•10 Professional Development

Scholarships of £2500

Future Priorities

•More work with Schools and Services –help fund key activities

•Major Capital Developments