Use these Tools to Further your Growth at UCR
Supporting professional development is a fundamental value within Development and Alumni Engagement. Collectively, DAE's Human Resources team, the Employee Engagement Workgroup and our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee recommend and create opportunities for employees to engage with each other, inform and promote collaboration, cohesiveness, and professional development within our teams.
Change Management Series
How to be Proactive: Changing Your Language to Improve Collaboration
Development and Alumni Engagement (DAE) partnered with HR’s Employee and Organizational Development team to offer training workshops. The topics will focus on change, resiliency, and mindset. You will gain knowledge, tools, and resources from each session that can be immediately applied to support workplace challenges.
Get to Know UA Department Functions Series
In coordination with Human Resources, Development and Alumni Engagement departments are hosting a series of trainings geared towards understanding the various departments within DAE. The goal is to promote understanding and promote cross-collaboration. We are excited to offer this series in response to the Employee Engagement Group’s recommendation.
Iowa Room Scheduling Talk
Follow these directions to schedule an Iowa location room.
Get to know University Relations Functions
Learn more about the many teams, department functions, and major initiatives of the University Relations department. This information session will include an overview and highlights of the various roles within the department including but not limited to events, marketing, communications, branding, and public relations.
Get to know Alumni Engagement Functions
Learn more about office of Alumni Engagement department functions, and major initiatives. This information session will include an overview and highlights of the various roles within the department.
Get to Know Alumni Relations Video
Get to know VCUA Functions
Learn more about the teams and functions housed within the VCUA office! This information session will provide an introduction to the members on our team and dive into the primary functions including VCUA Operations, Prospect Development, Foundation Relations, and Strategic Priorities.
Get to know Administrative Functions
Learn more about the various departments within Administrative Services! Administrative services within Development and Alumni Engagement departments include Human Resources/Talent Management, Budget and Operations, CMT, Foundation Accounting/Gift Administration and Stewardship and Donor Relations.
Get to Know Development Functions
This information session included an overview and highlights of various roles within the Development department. Presenters included, Annya Lott, Associate Vice Chancellor, Development, CFR - Maite Zabala-Alday, Sr. Executive Dir. of Corporate & Foundation Relations, Gift Planning - Sandy Liarakos, Sr. Director of Development, Gift Planning, Regional & Pipeline - Dolores Ybarra, Senior Director, Regional & Pipeline Development, CNAS - Robyn Martinelli, Assistant Dean for Development, CNAS and Annual Giving - Crystal Sankey, Senior Director, Annual Giving.
Tech Talks, Best Practices for Managing Devices, Data and Systems
Director of Constituent Management and Technologies, Mai Vang, and the CMT team meet to discuss best practices for managing your devices, data, and systems. The CMT team walked DAE staff through best practices for maintaining institution-issued devices, safeguarding data, and what to do if an issue needs to be addressed.
Talent Development Series
Black History Month Presentation
By Dalyn Montgomery
During Black History Month, we often laud the first African American to achieve any particular thing, as well as we should, but we often stop there, as if that is the end of the story. Please join us for a presentation from Dalyn Montgomery, Director of Alumni Marketing Strategy Analytics, as he presents his research on “who came next,” or the second African American doctor, lawyer, college graduate, police officer, firefighter, elected official, military officer, and so-on. This next chapter is often surprising and more broadly applicable. Dalyn’s findings both illustrate the undeniable capability of the African diaspora and uncover a historical pattern of resistance that has been held in America across industry, geography, and time.
Ergonomics Training
This course is designed to help you cultivate Ergonomics safety. Offered by Environmental Health and Safety at UCR.
Professional Development Recordings
Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions as well as the emotions of others. This session addresses the competencies needed for high-level emotional intelligence and skills necessary for that achievement.
Psychological Safety Training
This course is designed to provide steps to cultivate a culture of psychological safety within your team. With more people working remotely or in a hybrid work model psychological safety helps team members adapt to new ways of working. It also builds trust and transparency, improves health and well-being, employee engagement, retention, productivity, and innovation. Training employees and managers on psychological safety in the workplace and what it means in their day-to-day activities reinforces UCR’s commitment to a culture of trust, respect, and inclusion.
Professional Development Peer Discussion
Learn more about Professional Development Peer Discussion.
DAE Tech Talks
Exciting News: The CMT team is Live with Jira!
The CMT team is thrilled to announce that Jira is now our official ticketing system! This powerful tool will help streamline our workflows, improve collaboration, and enhance productivity. Watch the recording below for the presentation given by Rudy Rodriguez, Data and Reporting Analyst, and Tim Kelleher, Software Engineer.
CMT also has a Knowledge Base site, which has a handful of How-To’s and articles on troubleshooting frequently submitted tickets.
Building Core Supervisory Competencies Program
Building Core Supervisory Competencies (BCSC) is a nine-month cohort-based program designed to support the growth and success of early-career (2-5 years) supervisors at UC Riverside. Through interactive learning and practical tools, the program is designed to strengthen core supervisory capabilities, helping participants develop a broad range of skills and techniques that can be immediately applied. Participants will leave with practical strategies to motivate and guide their teams, resolve issues constructively, and foster a more productive and engaged work environment.
Core course topics include how to adapt supervisory approaches to meet the needs of different individuals and situations, how to communicate with clarity and purpose, and how to navigate the complexities of decision-making and accountability with professionalism.
To improve overall team effectiveness, the program also emphasizes how to build trust, manage performance, address challenges proactively, and create a culture of collaboration and growth.
NEW for the 2026 program: Participants will also complete a 360-feedback assessment to identify areas of strength and opportunities for development on three key factors: drive for success, relationship intelligence, and task/project agility.
Applications for the program are now being accepted through July 31, 2026.
