Alumni who hire
Internships, first jobs and research spots. Know which employers still call you first.
Worth a call this month
Demo dataAlumna, Class of 2009Hosted two summer interns, quiet this year
A local employerFour alumni there, two hires
Alumnus, Class of 1998Spoke in two classes
Columbus areaMany alumni, no one active
WHO OPENS DOORS
A few alumni do most of the opening. Keep them close.
Mentors and speakers
The graduates who coach students and come back to teach a class.
Connectors
The ones who introduce you to other alumni, employers and community leaders.
HOW IT WORKS
Stay in touch on purpose.
Notice
Bring a spreadsheet export from the database you already use. See who opens doors, who slowed down and who you lost touch with.
Reach out
A short list each month of who to call or write, and why.
Remember
Who they hired, which class they spoke to, what they asked about last time.
Repeat
Every term builds on the last. Your circle of active alumni grows instead of fading.
Next to your database, not instead of it
Keep the system you use for records and giving. ReferraLens reads a spreadsheet export and shows which relationships need you this week. It does not handle donations and does not need student records.
Start with one alumni office.
Tell us how your office keeps track of alumni today. Every pilot is set up for your school, so we start with a conversation.