Mentoring Benefits

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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…

• setting up and managing a research department
• research resources & techniques
• prospect management and tracking mechanisms
• preparing for a campaign
• proactive research
• databases and technology

YOU CAN BY PARTICIPATING IN APRA-IN’s MENTOR PROGRAM!!

The APRA-IN Mentor Program was created to pair a beginning researcher with an experienced researcher. Mentors provide support, advice and assistance on research strategies and resources. If you would like to be a mentor or have a mentor, please contact the APRA-IN Mentor Chair, Felisa Javier-Holt at felisa.javier-holt@rose-hulman.edu. The Mentor Program strives to match individuals with a mentor from a similar organization who is also experienced in the area(s) of need and geographic proximity, where possible. START CONNECTING TODAY!

Guidelines:

APRA Mentor & Mentee:
• Must be a member of APRA-Indiana chapter; Note: If you are not currently a member and are interested in joining APRA, please click HERE for membership application.
• Must be currently employed in prospect research or related field:
• Mentor must have with at least one year direct experience
• Must be committed to upholding the professionalism of the field of prospect research
• Must be willing to make a one year commitment to this program
• Mentor must be willing to learn as well as share, to provide consultation in technical skills, problem solving, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Mentee is advised to keep in contact and work with Mentor’s schedule regarding convenient meeting times, dates, locations, etc. (Mentor’s have volunteered their time and talents.)
• PLEASE NOTIFY MENTOR CHAIR OF ANY CHANGES IN ASSIGNMENTS.

Responsibilities:

Mentor:
• Make initial contact with mentee
• Provide advice and guidance on the how-to's of the advancement research profession.
• Must be willing to:
• Discuss prospect research field (i.e. job description, budget, research resources, and research requests and time lines, etc.)


Suggested Responsibilities:

• Set-up site visit (plan at least 2 hours to go visit mentee at organization and help set-up shop, meet at your shop and allow mentee opportunity to explore and learn about research resources, meet at library, etc.)
• Provide encouragement and feedback
• Provide examples of biographical profiles (i.e. format, research strategies, examples of resources available per category, etc.)

Mentee:
• Coordinate convenient meeting times, locations and ideas with your Mentor. Face-to-face meetings are encouraged, as well as opportunities to meet at chapter events.