Development and Alumni Relations - Staff Learning & Development course timetable
February 2022
Tue 22 |
Development and Alumni Relations: Major Gift Officer Learning Series, Participant Manager Training
Finished
A short, intensive workshop exploring the role of the manager in supporting participants through the Major Gift Officer Learning Series. The half day workshop will cover;
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Development & Alumni Relations: Major Gift Officer Learning Series, Cultivating the Qualified Donor
Finished
A special session for previous participants of the Major Gift Learning Series (2019/2020). • Identifying the Right Donors • Enhancing Donor Engagement • Elevating Your Strategy • Applying Cultivation and Qualification Principles • Action Planning |
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Wed 23 |
An intensive programme providing skills based training on capabilities and strategies for major gift fundraising within the University and Colleges. The programme consists of four sessions over a five month period;
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March 2022
Thu 31 |
Windows 10 has a wealth of nifty, new features which means you might not be using your computer to its full potential. Although you probably know there are easier ways to use your PC, you simply don't have the time or energy to sift through and find the hints and tips yourself. This 90-minute workshop will guide you through some of the more hidden features to increase productivity. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
April 2022
Fri 8 |
The joint induction aims to provide a broad introduction and overview to all development and alumni relations staff, providing information about the ins and outs of Collegiate Cambridge, as it relates to our area of work. It is also an opportunity for you to network with other new members of staff across the collegiate community. The session comprises:
Zoom joining details will be shared with registered participants a day before the session. |
Thu 14 |
Whether we like it or not, email is one of the main ways we communicate in our day-to-day work. However, you may not be using Outlook to its full potential as it has a number of underutilised tools. Although we know there are probably easier ways to use Outlook, we often don't have the time or energy to sift through and find the hints and tips ourselves. This 90-minute workshop will guide you through some of the more hidden features to increase productivity. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
Wed 27 |
An intensive programme providing skills based training on capabilities and strategies for major gift fundraising within the University and Colleges. The programme consists of four sessions over a five month period;
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Thu 28 |
Microsoft Word is a widely used and powerful word-processing package. The primary objective of this workshop is to broaden your knowledge of Word and to benefit from its overlooked and underused features in order to increase your productivity. This 90-minute workshop will guide you through the topics and pick up lots of time-saving tips along the way. We will be cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
May 2022
Thu 12 |
A lively, fast-paced mix of demonstrations - learn how to create professional PowerPoint slides that will keep your audience engaged through the length of your talk - and pick up lots of time-saving tips along the way. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
Thu 26 |
Microsoft Excel is great for storing and organising your data, but it can be time-consuming and frustrating to find the information you need. This workshop will show you how to use Excel's powerful tools to quickly retrieve, view and summarise information in numerous ways. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
June 2022
Thu 9 |
Microsoft Excel has lots of underutilised features that can help to save time and improve productivity. The primary objective of this workshop is to show you how to use these features and to demonstrate their effectiveness, challenging you to do things differently. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
Wed 22 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
Wed 29 |
An intensive programme providing skills based training on capabilities and strategies for major gift fundraising within the University and Colleges. The programme consists of four sessions over a five month period;
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Thu 30 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
An intensive programme providing skills based training on capabilities and strategies for major gift fundraising within the University and Colleges. The programme consists of four sessions over a five month period;
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July 2022
Wed 6 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
Tue 12 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
Tue 19 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
Wed 27 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
September 2022
Tue 20 |
Finely tuned business-writing skills give you a real advantage when you need to get people to sit up and take notice. In this intensive, practical session, we’ll show you how to produce effective business writing quickly, and get your documents to the top of the pile. You can apply the methods we teach to all areas of your business: proposal writing, reports, procedures, letters and emails. The workshop includes a pre-course individual writing analysis to help identify areas for improvement. What you'll learn On this one-day course you will learn how to: • set a clear objective • build a logical structure • get your key messages across • choose an appropriate style • establish and build rapport • keep readers reading • make your writing more readable • write confidently and clearly • construct sound, clear sentences • use punctuation logically and helpfully • be sure of your grammar • leave a positive last impression |
October 2022
Mon 10 |
Partners in Philanthropy is a workshop for all development support staff, that provides a greater understanding of the concepts that make up the development process. Participants discover key elements of identifying their role in development, understanding donor motivations, and exploring how to better support the development process. The workshop also provides an understanding of development vocabulary and creates the foundation necessary to support a cohesive culture of philanthropy throughout the organisation. The workshop will cover:
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Thu 20 |
Partners in Philanthropy is a workshop for all development support staff, that provides a greater understanding of the concepts that make up the development process. Participants discover key elements of identifying their role in development, understanding donor motivations, and exploring how to better support the development process. The workshop also provides an understanding of development vocabulary and creates the foundation necessary to support a cohesive culture of philanthropy throughout the organisation. The workshop will cover:
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Fri 21 |
Development and Alumni Relations: Partners in Philanthropy Briefing for MGO participants (virtual)
Finished
Partners in Philanthropy Briefing is a workshop for previous participants of the Major Gift Officer Learning Series. Participants will receive a refresher of the tools, techniques and concepts covered in the original learning series and explore how these will be embedded into the organisation to better support the development process and create a cohesive culture of philanthropy. |
November 2022
Thu 3 |
Microsoft Excel is great for storing and organising your data, but it can be time-consuming and frustrating to find the information you need. This workshop will show you how to use Excel's powerful tools to quickly retrieve, view and summarise information in numerous ways. We will cover:
The course includes access to a month's free support on any of the topics covered. |
Thu 10 |
The joint induction aims to provide a broad introduction and overview to all development and alumni relations staff, providing information about the ins and outs of Collegiate Cambridge, as it relates to our area of work. It is also an opportunity for you to network with other new members of staff across the collegiate community. The session comprises:
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