Personalize Professional Development

Personalize Professional Development

(Achieving Our Potential || Organizational Capacity || Optimal Talent Management)

Project Leader: Sherry Buckles

Project Members:
Carrie Bhada
Bree Hall
David Masich
Reid Ricciardi
Amy Rossi
Carmen Russell
Michelle Seigler
Hannah Skillestad
Peyton Stokley
Niki Theobald
Anna Velleggia
Tara Watterson

Project Description: Build a comprehensive professional development strategy for all University Advancement staff that would be tailored to job functions (frontline fundraiser, alumni engagement, communications and marketing, advancement services, administrative support, etc.). The strategy would include establishing a menu of opportunities, from specific training to conferences and courses, that would be used to facilitate personalized professional development plans based on experience level, supervisor recommendations and career aspirations.

Ultimate Goal: By June 30, 2021, we will map out clear opportunities and suggested offerings for all University Advancement Personnel that includes in-house courses, conferences, and trainings that will support their level of experience, help ladder them in their career goals, and support the mission and vision of NC State University Advancement Operations.

Project Updates:

Project Outcomes:

  • Hire of Associate Director of Talent Management and Professional Development
  • Providing additional programming topics applicable for a broader advancement audience (not just frontline fundraisers)
  • Enhanced the weekly professional development resources emails.
  • Professional Development Hub with resources on the Advancement Portal
  • Implemented Advancement Career Pathway for frontline fundraiser positions
  • Developing a Competency model for UA