Digital Philanthropy Manager - Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement - 14170

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ATTENTION:

The Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement seeks a Digital Philanthropy Manager.

JOB DETAILS:

The Digital Communications Manager will provide messaging to external constituencies, primarily using social media in the Office of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement. The Manager will oversee the University’s alumni social media accounts and website, will seek to develop strategic messaging to the alumni and donor base of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, and will develop philanthropic solicitations using social media and other platforms.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree
• Excellent, professional written communication skills
• Demonstrated social media marketing

Desired Qualifications:

• Donor and Alumni engagement
• Experience in using complex databases to segment and solicit target markets
• Experience in working in a non-profit or educational setting

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. In coordination with the University Marketing & Communications office, provide input on the regular communication that is sent to UWW alumni.
2. Develop strategic communications content for the University Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement office to support a Culture of Philanthropy among the Foundation’s various stakeholders.
3. Develop campaigns to inform, solicit and receive support for various University projects using digital platforms.
4. Work regularly with the Foundation’s annual fund provider to ensure that philanthropic messaging is consistent across all fundraising platforms.
5. Maintain and enhance the Foundation and Alumni Association’s web-pages, Facebook and LinkedIn Accounts.
6. Develop and execute a marketing plan for the office of University Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement to support strategic objectives.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is the largest regional comprehensive university within the UW System and enjoys a reputation as a high quality residential campus located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin. UW-W is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-W is located in the community of Whitewater, which has 14,622 residents and is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students in 50 majors housed within four academic colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 16 master’s degrees and a Doctorate in Business Administration. The university’s strategic plan can be found at: http://www.uww.edu/strategic-plan. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-W is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-W Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org).

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by April 29, 2018 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1024 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

Fawn Beck
Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
262-472-1673
beckf@uww.edu

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Contact information for three professional references

This Job ID is 14170.

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