Integrated Advancement 201

Strategy, Management & Leadership for Engagement Professionals

Level up from practitioner to strategic leader in this cohort experience
focused on planning, budgeting, and leading from the middle.

What’s Included

Live 2.5-hour session with CMAC team. Program led by Chris Marshall & Ryan Catherwood
Small-group cohort discussions for peer problem-solving
Small-group cohort discussions for peer problem-solving

Ideal For

Graduates of Integrated Advancement 101, early-career managers, program leads, and high-potential staff preparing for greater responsibility.

Start Your Leadership Journey

How It Works

Enroll

Submit your $499 registration (limit four seats per institution
per session). 

Pre-Work

Receive a quick leadership self-assessment and session calendar
within 48 hours

Session

Dive into strategic planning, goal alignment, and managing up/down/across. Tackle data-driven decision-making and coaching for performance.

Follow Up

Receive a follow-up with session notes and access to the Alumni Lighthouse partner community. 

Key Takeaways

  • Frameworks for linking engagement work to campaign and institutional goals
  • Practical project-scoping techniques
  • Data strategies for demonstrating impact
  • Relationship-building tactics and boundary-setting to avoid burnout
Important Notes

Cohort model means dates are fixed-make every effort to attend live. One complimentary transfer to the next cohort if requested at least five business days before the session.

Ready to Step Into Leadership?

Join the next Integrated Advancement 201 cohort and leave with the confidence and tools to drive strategy—and your career—forward.

Register for the 10/16/25 Workshop

At CMAC, we believe advancement—when grounded in values and driven by vision—can do more than raise funds; it can transform the future of higher education.