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Executive Director of Development - UW-La Crosse (Hybrid)
Lead major-gift fundraising and development operations for UW-La Crosse and its Alumni & Friends Foundation. Build donor pipelines, manage principal-gift prospects, and guide a high-performing development team.
Descriere
- Direct fundraising operations for the University and UW-La Crosse Alumni & Friends Foundation
- Lead the Development Team with established industry practices
- Design and deliver a major-giving program
- Act as principal gift officer while managing a team accountable for annual fundraising targets
- Solicit donors and partner with Foundation leaders, the Board of Directors, and academic and administrative leadership
- Build and manage gift pipelines and prospect portfolios for assigned areas
- Serve as the liaison and development expert for designated academic units
- Participate in donor and prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities
- Review reports, prospect strategies, assignments, and goal progress with academic leaders
- Strengthen philanthropic relationships through travel across Wisconsin, the region, and the nation
- Build expertise in assigned development areas, initiatives, and priorities
- Partner with the Foundation Board, campus stakeholders, and Advancement colleagues
- Co-lead operations for the Philanthropy & Engagement Committee
- Create and implement donor stewardship plans
- Involve campus leaders in fundraising through regional and liaison assignments
- Offer educational programs that strengthen the campus culture of philanthropy
- Qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward approximately 75 major- and principal-gift prospects
- Manage and supervise major gift officers
- Carry out donor discovery, cultivation, and solicitation work plans
- Build campaign-ready prospect pipelines for the university’s first comprehensive campaign
- Recruit and manage volunteer teams
- Prepare correspondence, proposals, and related materials for assigned prospects
- Work collaboratively across Alumni & Friends Foundation departments
- Foster a professional, proactive, positive, collaborative, and performance-focused workplace
- Perform additional duties assigned by the Vice Chancellor of Advancement and Foundation President
Cerințe
- Bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrated experience securing major and principal gifts
- Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills
- Self-directed, with the ability to lead initiatives independently
- Proven organizational management skills and strong attention to detail
- Effective time management and the ability to manage complex work while meeting deadlines
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively within a dynamic team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to collaborate across functions and teams
- Commitment to UWL’s vision, mission, and values
- Documented fundraising results and success meeting or exceeding benchmarks
- Previous nonprofit or higher education development experience
- Ability to travel using all modes of transportation
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationally up to 25%
- Availability for occasional evening and weekend work
- Legal authorization to work in the United States at hire and maintain authorization throughout employment
- Seven or more years of major- or principal-gift fundraising experience preferred, ideally in higher education
- Successful fundraising campaign leadership experience preferred
- Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge proficiency preferred
- Required application materials include a resume, cover letter, and contact details for at least three references
- Completion of pre-employment screening, including criminal background, work authorization, and education verification
Beneficii
- Paid vacation for employees in 12-month positions
- Flexible health insurance with low copays and comprehensive coverage
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Retirement system with vesting after five years of employment
- Benefits contribute more than 40% to the total financial package
- Benefits package competitive with local, state, and national offerings