Alumni Podcasts

In this episode, Sarah speaks with Christine Fairchild, an accomplished professional with 29 years of experience in alumni relations. Christine shares her journey from Harvard Business School to the University of Oxford, where she has served as the Alumni Director for 12 years.

Christine discusses the challenges and successes in cultivating strong alumni communities, emphasizing the importance of personalized engagement and continuous adaptation to changing alumni needs. 

Christine highlights the differences in alumni relations between the United States and the UK, emphasizing the shift towards a more data-driven and responsive approach. 

As Christine prepares to retire, she offers advice to her successor while reflecting on the remarkable impact of her three-decade career in alumni engagement.


What is Alumni Podcasts ?

In this series, Alumni Podcasts CEO, Sarah Hillel talks with professionals and thought leaders working in alumni engagement, advancement, development and community building. Each episode dives into the latest insights, trends and success stories with a range of experts from universities, schools, scholarship foundations and nonprofit organizations who are shaping the future of the industry across the globe.

The goal of this series is to share strategies and actionable ideas for Alumni Relations and Fundraising Professionals to drive results and establish deeper connections with their alumni.

Alumni Podcast is a media agency producing podcasts for schools, universities and nonprofits to engage their communities and give their alumni a voice. For further information visit: (https://alumnipodcasts.com/)