- Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- Vice President, Michigan Tech Fund
- wrrobert@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2921
- Alumni Center 132
Mary Stevens
- Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- mjsteven@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2312
- Alumni Center 131
Specialties
- Supports the VP for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- Princiapl Gift Process Manager
- Manages VP’s calendars and meeting schedules
- Manages budgetary and human resources operations for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- Processes travel reimbursements for AVPs
- Department, Space, and Equipment Coordinator
- Website updates
- Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Gift Planning
- Corporate Secretary, Michigan Tech Fund
- kaho@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1811
- Alumni Center 130
People could reach out to me for:
- Fundraising strategy
- Charitable giving tax law and policy
- Michigan Tech Fund policy and procedures
- Advancement and FSO/MTF policy and procedures
- Fundraising productivity and campaign progress reports
- Donor pipeline and engagement
- Advancement and Gift Planning operations
- Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving
- jjlucas@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3609
- Based in Slater, IA
Specialties
- Provides direction and leadership to the team of Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving professionals and respective priorities and programming at Michigan Tech.
- Works collaboratively with alumni and university leadership to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive program designed to provide meaningful opportunities for alumni to enhance loyalty, dedication, and financial support for Michigan Tech through three core pillars - events, volunteerism, and communications:
- Serves as the on-campus spokesperson for more than 84,000 living alumni, leading efforts to create and sustain valuable connections for alumni and friends across the state, country, and around the world.
- Develops, implements, and measures effectiveness of structure and programming to facilitate lifelong dialogue, relationships, and overall engagement between the University and its constituents to increase alumni participation and giving.
- Develop and maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships and programs with other University units, such as Admissions, Career Services, Athletics, Student Affairs, University Marking & Communications, and all academic colleges and departments.