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Session 1E
New Professionals Cohort – The Onboarding We All Wished We Had
Liz Lauersdorf, MPA and Marian Johnson
Wednesday, September 21
10:00 – 11:00 AM (MT)
Specially curated for our newer donor relations and stewardship professionals (e.g. three years of experience or less), the ADRP New Professionals Cohort will provide this group of conference attendees with a unique and exceptional conference experience. This session will give you an opportunity to connect with others new to the field before launching into the rest of your conference experience. In addition, you will receive a robust introduction to donor relations and stewardship, including topics such as characteristics of successful stewardship professionals, where to find resources and best practices, how you fit into your organizational structure, tips for collaborating across your organization, and more! This is an opportunity facilitated by current ADRP conference committee and board members. It's the on-boarding to the profession that we all wish we'd received early in our careers! We hope you leave this experience inspired to continue your journey in this fulfilling profession and with a better understanding of what ADRP offers to future donor relations and stewardship leaders, like you!
Learning Objectives
- Understand the skills of successful stewardship professionals
- Know where to find key resources and best practices
- Understand your role and how you may collaborate with others in your organization
- Leave with a sense of community with other new professionals
Keywords:
Foundational Elements of Donor Relations
| About the Speakers |
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 Liz Lauersdorf, MPA
Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations
UTHealth
Liz Lauersdorf serves as Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations at UTHealth Houston. Throughout UTHealth Houston’s inaugural comprehensive campaign, Liz spearheaded stewardship operations and programming through purposeful collaboration and creativity. She also created the first stewardship and donor relations team committed to thanking, recognizing, and engaging donors at all levels at UTHealth Houston.
Prior to UTHealth Houston, Liz led student and young alumni fundraising at the University of Houston where she created and implemented the university’s first ever senior gift campaign that continues to see success to date. Liz earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Houston. In her spare time, Liz enjoys serving her community through the Junior League of Houston, staying active through various physical activities, and working on local TV and film projects.
 Marian Johnson
Director of Donor Experience & Engagement
Women's College Hospital Foundation
Marian Johnson is the Director of Donor Experience & Engagement at Women’s College Hospital Foundation in Toronto, Canada and also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP). Marian believes meaningful donor engagement, underpinned by best practices, is the cornerstone of the philanthropic industry. Marian holds a BA in Sociology from McMaster University and a certificate in Non-profit & Voluntary Sector Management from the University of Metropolitan Toronto.
Over the past seven years at Women’s, Marian has applied her personal stamp to the hospital’s donor engagement program, thoughtfully and strategically building a comprehensive and collaborative program to foster a culture of deep gratitude. Outside of work, Marian is a fan of both the outdoors and indoors, spending her spare time keeping active through hiking, cycling and x country skiing balanced with a love for cooking and enjoying a meal with family and friends.
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