1) The document discusses the concept of lifetime engagement management in higher education, which aims to build lifelong relationships with students, alumni, donors and other constituents from inquiry through graduation and beyond.
2) It emphasizes viewing constituents holistically as people rather than labels and breaking down silos between departments like admissions, student affairs, and alumni relations.
3) The document recommends improving consistency of quality, customer service, messaging, and data across the constituent lifecycle through greater collaboration between departments and a shared philosophy of relationship building.
1. LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Fran Zablocki
November 7, 2012
Strategist, mStoner
Rob Zinkan
Vice Chancellor, Indiana University East
#LEMhighered
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2. HI, IâM FRAN.
Strategist & Project Manager, mStoner
Alumni Relations, SUNY Geneseo
Marketing and Communications, Nazareth College
Undergraduate Admissions, University at Buffalo
Residential Life and Athletics, Nazareth College
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3. HI, IâM ROB.
Vice Chancellor for External Affairs, Indiana University East
(10 years at Indiana University - 2 campuses)
Assistant Dean for Advancement,
Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus
UniversityAdvancement.net
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7. LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS
You have my attention.
I want to know more.
We should see more of each other.
Do I know you?
I swear I'm only seeing you.
No really, I'm yours.
Inquiry
Prospect
Applicant
I can't imagine being without you.
Enrollee
Matriculant
Visitor
Open
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8. EMOTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The world is hard. I need your help.
We used to be so close.
I laughed, I cried, you changed my life.
Alum
Graduate
Recent alum
You've done so much, I want to return the favor. Donor
I want others to have this relationship. Bequest
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9. THE MISSION OF INDIANA
UNIVERSITY EAST
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10. Advance the mission of the university by strengthening the universityâs
REPUTATION
RELATIONSHIPS
RESOURCES
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33. Never assume that something isn't
your job. It is always your job.
You are part of team âuniversityâ
and you represent the entire
university to everyone.
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82. THETAKEAWAY
Work with admissions - every applicant is a future alumnus.
Work with residential life - every sophomore is your next board member.
Work with student affairs - every junior is your next major donor.
Work with career services - every senior is your next alumni mentor.
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