From our Co Vice-President

Dear Educate Plus New Zealand Chapter Members,

True to form, 2021 is flying by and we are already entering Quarter Two. I hope that the past few months have been productive and enjoyable for you.

Quarter Two sees many opportunities for PD, networking and seeking out mentors to support you as you grow in confidence and stature as a skilled practitioner. Make use of as many opportunities as you can – Educate Plus offers unparalleled value for money in all areas of operational school and tertiary support. I personally look forward to catching up with Educate Plus members in the Central North Island on the 29^th April. We encourage you to reach out to any of our Chapter Committee members should you have questions, as we are proud and happy to serve on the NZ Chapter Committee.

Sharon Roux
Co Vice-President (Independent Schools) & Director of Advancement, St Peter’s School Cambridge

Chapter News

Wellington Networking Breakfast

Some 20 of our Wellington based Educate Plus members had a wonderful breakfast meeting on the 25 March. Generously hosted by our Queen Margaret College colleagues, the networking event was a great way to connect with fellow advancement colleagues from other institutions being the first get together of the year in the region. Those who attended had lock down stories to share and exciting events planned ahead for in their schools and universities.

Christchurch Networking Breakfast

From left: Clare Wilkinson (St Bedes College), Penny Curran (Lincoln University), Claire (St Margaret’s College), Lydia Wild-Hemingway (University of Canterbury), Naomi Wilde (University of Canterbury), Lisa van Vurren (Lincoln University), Jayne (Medbury). Absent from photo: Jessica from College House

Otago Regional Networking event

The Otago Chapter was delighted to meet on a wet and windy morning for coffee. Participants included Educate Plus members from the University of Otago, John McGlashan College and Saint Hilda’s Collegiate School and guests from the Canon Foundation and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.

It was a fantastic morning to swap fundraising stories and exchanges ideas and learn from best practice. NZ Committee Members Graeme Mullin, Shelagh Murray and Kirstyn Sandall welcomed the group to the Otago Business School.

A Word with our Chapter Partners

We pioneered executive search in the not-for-profit sector, taking the best of commercial headhunting and turning it into the right process needed for the sector. Many others have followed us but 30 years later that same honest and open approach we started tells us the not-for-profit sector appreciates and trusts us.

Our knowledge and experience gives us an in-depth understanding of the issues faced by our clients across the not-for-profit sector. We have consistently helped our clients with a clear definition of the role and translating expectations of success into meaningful selection criteria. Our approach to research and identification of candidates is creative and thorough and our consultants contact candidates personally, and with discretion.

“ We have used Execucare to manage the global recruitment activities for major gift fundraisers and other specialist alumni and development roles. They have consistently attracted high quality fields from which we were able to fill positions with exceptional candidates. I have no reservation in recommending their services to other organisations looking for high quality alumni and development staff. ”

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Thought Leadership

Bend Before You Break: The Secret of Great Leaders Everywhere

Servant leadership. Coaching. Transformational. Democratic. Bureaucratic. Becoming a manager is as much about discovering your style of leadership as it is learning to oversee people’s workloads and guiding a team towards a shared goal.

You might even like to cultivate a reputation as one type of leader or another. Being known for a particular style can attract people to want to work with you, or give you recognition with the C-suite.

However, there is a problem with settling down one managerial path and honing your style with a single-minded focus. You lose out on the power of flexibility. Flexible leaders are able to change their style or approach strategically and with relative comfort in order to meet challenges or unpredictable circumstances.

What Flexible Leadership Looks Like Today

Given the world we now work in, flexible leadership might just be the key to not just surviving, but thriving as a people manager for the long-term.

With the global shift to remote work, we are currently witnessing some of the most impactful examples of flexible leadership at scale. Companies like Atlassian, Salesforce, Spotify and so many more are instituting permanent changes to their work location policies as a result of widespread remote work. Teams have learned to execute on projects and collaborate in the midst of children joining Zoom calls, people taking unexpected days off, or power or internet outages causing major disruptions.

Meet a Educate Plus Colleague

Margaret Hudson, Director of Advancement, Liston College

Margaret was appointed Director of Advancement at Liston College in April 2019, a newly established office to engage with the wider Liston community, develop relationships, network and generate income streams to provide for the unmet needs of current and future students. Margaret’s previous roles overseas with Youth With A Mission and the Leprosy Mission, followed by serving as a Community Development & Funding Advisor for the Department of Internal Affairs, Fundraising Manager for Hospice West Auckland and Grants Manager for The Trusts Community Foundation, have provided invaluable training and experience for developing the infrastructure necessary for this venture.

Priorities over the past two years have been to locate Liston Old Boys via LinkedIn and Facebook, create a database/engagement website hosted by Potentiality which went live in March 2020, and to launch the Liston College Foundation Fund (LCFF) in July 2020, managed by Auckland Foundation. With lockdown restrictions now eased, the emphasis is on meeting Old Boys one-on-one, seeking their advice on more effective engagement, together with strategies for developing a culture of giving to provide opportunities for future generations of students. As Liston College will also celebrate its 50^th Jubilee at Queen’s Birthday Weekend 2024, Margaret has plenty of projects to occupy her over the coming years – and she is loving it!

Margaret with the Liston College Prefects was taken at the Cocktail Party to launch the Liston College Foundation Fund. The Prefects were invaluable welcoming guests and serving as waiters throughout the evening.

Small Wins, Big Progress

Sally Thompson, Director Of Community Relations, Rangitoto College

Who was involved? Parents, Alumni, local community, local businesses
What was the initiative or win? Golf Day Fundraiser – raised $15,000
When and where did this take place? Friday 27 November 2020 at Pupuke Golf Club
What big progress movement has occurred because of this win? Funds raised went towards our Student Hardship Fund and our newly established Māori Student Leadership Programme, Tū Rangatira
Any future impacts this change will have on your institute? This has become an annual event of which we hope to raise more funds each year
Anything else you may wish to add? We would like to thank our amazing sponsors who supported this event, in particular, Deep Creek Brewery, No. 8 Retail Group, Subway and Sal’s Pizza.

A few images attached of the day, plus Team Benefitz who won.

Inspiration Corner

7 Simple Steps to Create Better Boundaries When You Work From Home

By Ileana Webb

March 22, 2021

The challenges of working remotely have shown a discordance of balancing everyday life with managing job responsibilities under the same roof.

Many of us working from home are also fulfilling the roles of caregivers and educators at the same time as managing our work responsibilities. According to Gwen Moran in an article for Fast Company, relearning how to set boundaries will help you have a better sense of separation and compartmentalization in your life.

Here are a few simple steps you can take that may help you find some boundaries again:

Take care of yourself first. Before anything else, think about who you are, writes Moran. Are you a person who likes to be busy or someone looking for more work-life-balance? Knowing yourself helps you set the stage for setting boundaries.
Set clear expectations. You need to understand your surroundings, work environment, and culture in order to set your boundaries and keep them. If your work has expectations, consider those before you set boundaries that oppose them, explains Moran.
Focus on the outcomes. Communicate to your manager or supervisor how much you can deliver in one day and at what time according to your personal demands at home. Focusing on what you do, not how long you do it, is an important way to manage an overwhelming workload.

PDs/SIGs and Upcoming Events

We have an exciting line up of SIGs, PDs and online webinars available for our members. We encourage everyone to join in. There is something for every profession in the Advancement sector and this is a great space to learn and share industry ideas.

April 22 @ 10:30am

Enquiry Tracker

The Critical Steps for the Ideal Enrolment Journey

_{Exclusive for NZ schools, founders of Enquiry Tracker, Greg & Antony Campitelli will take you through the keys to make your Enrolment Journey go from good to great using the very latest in ‘smart’ online technology. Discover how a software platform can deliver you enormous savings in time; provide instant analytics for key reports; create comprehensive audit trails; all the while delivering amazing improvements in customer service.}

April 29 @ 8:00am

Auckland Networking Breakfast

_{Auckland members please join us for a networking event to network, share ideas and make new contacts. This is a great opportunity to meet NZ Chapter Educate Plus members and others in the profession in Auckland.}

April 30 @ 10:00am

Waikato Regional Networking Breakfast

_{We look forward to seeing you at one of our events where you can meet other Educate Plus members, find out more about how the organisation can support you, network and make new contacts in the Advancement industry. This event is open to members and non-members to meet, mingle, communicate and network.}

Certified Practitioner Training

‘The course is great value considering the varied topics and huge amount of content covered in four days. I have no doubt that the material covered will continue to be a wonderful resource for me for years to come,’ 2020 course participant

Wondering how you can get ahead in your workplace, make your effort in your Advancement role count, get Certified, practical training? Look no further: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/profess…/training-programs/

Our online training program is open now for registration. Starts May 6. You can register here: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/…/certified-advancement…/

Are you in a new Admissions role or want to learn more? If any of these topics appeals to you and you are ready to hear from our Industry Experts, sign up today: https://lnkd.in/gbxC7Fg
• Admissions Drivers
• Leading Practices in Managing Enrolment Processes
• Mystery Shopping
• Developing, Implementing and Managing an Admissions Plan
• Admissions Structure and Resources
• Admissions Data Collation and Reporting
• Admissions Marketing
• Legal Considerations in Admissions
• Self-Audit Group Discussion

Do these learning outcomes appeal to you? Then sign up for our online Fundraising Certified Practitioner Training today.
• Identify influencing personnel in fundraising
• Discuss why people give and what influences them
• List the range of giving options
• Discuss various social media strategies your institution can employ for effective fundraising
• Develop a transformational vision application for your institution that demonstrates how an initiative will impact the lives of those who participate in it
• Identify the structure required for successful fundraising
• Identify the performance indicators and reporting formats for fundraising
• Outline the steps for a comprehensive self-audit of fundraising structures and resources
• Examine key taxation legislation and regulations as they relate to educational institutions
• Have an understanding of use of social media for increased engagement (joint session with Alumni)

Meet our Alumni & Community Relations Certified Practitioner Training presenters: Russell Davidson & Bethwyn Kitson. Both will present over two days and ensure that you leave the course with the following learning outcomes:
• Discuss the importance of engaging students and young alumni with programs to encourage greater future alumni engagement
• Identify strategies and structures to ensure and encourage alumni engagement
• Develop publications and communications with effective branding and content targeted to alumni
• Identify the potential benefits and drawbacks of the different communication methods
• Recognise the importance of accurate and up-to-date alumni database systems
• Identify and develop an effective approach to planning and delivering alumni events (eg career services, clubs, chapters and affinity groups) including harnessing the support of alumni
• Identify the best practice approach to fundraising from alumni
• How to engage alumni through social media – best practice

• How to engage young alumni

If you are new to school marketing or would like to get some training from industry experts, then sign up for our online Marketing & Communications course. At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Discuss the role of marketing and what it means to be market- driven

• Discuss core marketing concepts

• Explain the importance of developing a marketing plan

• Identify and implement essential elements of a marketing plan in line with your school’s strategic plan

• Recognise the importance of internal marketing and discuss strategies to align, educate and motivate staff

• Develop a media management plan for your school

• Discuss and implement effective social media marketing strategies.

• Discuss brand management, the importance of brand ownership.

• Learn how to cut-through thousands of competitors all vying for the same share of voice in an already small and crowded marketplace? Current Marketing strategies and the latest trends, remarketing.