Design an Impactful Organizational Alumni Program
Optimize the alumni network through meaningful connections to support strategic objectives.
- Alumni are not currently thought of as part of the employee lifecycle and organizations often treat alumni initiatives as a side of desk project.
- Alumni desire a connection with prior employers and understand there is opportunity for mutual benefit, but many alumni groups lack involvement from the organization itself.
- Additionally, organizations often have difficulty determining program ownership and placement within the broader organizational structure.
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Critical Insight
Organizational alumni programs are more than just an affiliation with a former employer; they’re about building a network that supports strategic objectives related to the talent pipeline, the employer brand, and business growth.
Impact and Result
Design a robust alumni program that encourages the organization to rethink the employee lifecycle and creates mutual benefit for both alumni and the organization.
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Guided Implementation 1: Identify program purpose and select goals
- Call 1: Identify key stakeholders and discuss strategic documents and available data that will inform the program purpose
- Call 2: Review program purpose and relevant alumni sub-groups
- Call 3: Discuss program goals and metrics, including level of program support and budget
Guided Implementation 2: Design the program structure
- Call 1: Discuss stakeholder accountabilities and identify current alumni interactions
- Call 2: Assess alumni directory and data collection status and determine HR technology needs
- Call 3: Review alumni needs and interests and discuss initiative shortlist
Guided Implementation 3: Prepare to implement the program
- Call 1: Identify modifications to programs and necessary trainings to support implementation
- Call 2: Review communication plan, including program calendar
Contributors
- Rebecca Barker Cedrone, Vice President of Marketing & Enterprise Partnerships, Aluminati
- Kari Jensen Thomas, Manager of Business Development Training and Alumni Engagement, Faegre Drinker
- Abby Raanan, Alumni Relations Manager, Faegre Drinker
- Andrea Legani, Global Head of Alumni Relations, Citi
- Michael Vodianoi, Research Scientist, Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS)
- Debbie Cohen, Co-Founder & Author, HumanityWorks
- Kate Roeske-Zummer, Co-Founder & Author, HumanityWorks
- Judi Johnson, Alumni Manager, EMEA, Norton Rose Fulbright
- Daniela Martinez, Global Accenture Alumni Lead, Accenture
- Aluminé Poblete, Global Accenture Alumni Operations Team, Accenture
- Anna Moreno Damico, Alumni Strategy and Engagement, Global Senior Manager, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- James Sinclair, Founder & Chief Executive, AlumniEX
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