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Universities of Wisconsin · 3 weeks ago

Executive Director of the UW-Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association

Platteville, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

The Universities of Wisconsin is seeking an Executive Director for the UW-Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association. This role serves as the chief advancement officer, responsible for building philanthropic capacity, managing donor relations, and overseeing the advancement operation to support the university's mission.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a multi-faceted, metrics-informed advancement operation including major and planned gifts, alumni relations, special events, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research and donor relations

Devote at least 50% of time to managing and cultivating a portfolio of major donors; university leadership and volunteers in soliciting charitable contributions from key alumni, friends, corporations and foundations

Formulate policies and procedures for UW-Platteville and collaborate closely with the Foundation and Alumni Association to effectively implement Board policies and decisions

Oversee corporate relations gifts to support the University’s mission in coordination with all campus stakeholders

Travels frequently to build and maintain donor and alumni relationships and represents the University at various events

Serve as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Foundation and the Alumni Association to regularly update the Board on fundraising and membership initiatives, particularly related to matters of gift acceptance, stewardship, and membership drives

Work in partnership with the Real Estate Foundation to align missions and goals

Prepare, monitor, and implement the operating budget

Oversee a robust database of information to conduct business effectively and create a data driven approach to decision making

Maintain frequent communication with University leaders on operational needs to convey aligned messaging with external stakeholders

Oversee and manage the development and alumni engagement staff with specific metrics to achieve desired goals of the Foundation and University

Develop operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and objectives

Direct the implementation of participation in campaign and engagement efforts

Serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the institution in the cultivation of industry and business partner relationships

Exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance

Assist the Board Chairman in the identification and recruitment of members, Board leadership succession planning, Board communications, and the development of meeting agendas

Qualification

Fundraising experienceRelationship managementStrategic planningBudget managementCommunication skillsStakeholder engagementPolicy developmentEvent managementLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree from accredited university OR 10 years' relative work experience

Five to seven years of relationship-driven development, advancement, and fundraising experience with increasing levels of results and progressive responsibility in higher education, philanthropic, or other related entities

Exemplary communication skills and ability to communicate in both written and verbal forums with large stakeholder groups