Development Officer - University Advancement - 15010 - EXTENDED DEADLINE

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ATTENTION:

The Department of University Advancement seeks a Senior Development Specialist (Development Officer).

JOB DETAILS:

The Development Officer secures major gifts for the UW-Whitewater Foundation to support the mission of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and serves as a liaison to one or more university programs. This role connects alumni and friends in ways that are meaningful to them to inspire charitable support at the highest levels. This position reports to the Vice Chancellor of University Advancement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years’ experience in one of the following areas: public relations, marketing or major gift fundraising

Desired Qualifications:

• An educational fundraising background
• Experience in working with donor databases
• Customer service background

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Integrity, exceptional relationship-building skills, strong written and oral communication abilities and the ability to professionally represent the university
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, a strategic mind, and the ability to work independently and as a team
• Willingness and the ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills
• Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

RESPONSIBILITIES:

60%   A. Major Donor Fundraising

1. Use the moves management process to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of approximately 100 major gift ($10K+) prospects. Utilize donor database and existing research tools to identify potential prospects.
2. Hold at least 100 face-to-face meetings with prospects annually as well as utilize other personal communication tools to develop strong donor relationships with the university. Connect prospects with appropriate leadership, faculty, programs and students that align with the prospects’ philanthropic interests and values.
3. Work with donors on all giving vehicles including cash gifts, planned giving, real estate, stocks, etc.
4. As a member of the Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement team, participate in setting the long-range fundraising strategy for the University as well as the short-term tactics to reach annual and multi-year campaign goals.
5. Travel in state as well as to assigned out of state regions to encourage philanthropy and alumni engagement among top prospects.

20%   B. Program Liaison

1. Serve as the philanthropy liaison to assigned programs on campus. Assist program personnel to establish philanthropy and alumni engagement strategy, including donor stewardship events, alumni engagement opportunities and fundraising.
2. Assist program staff in prioritizing fundraising goals and establishing strong donor relationships.
3. Actively cultivate a culture of philanthropy within the university by developing trust-based relationships with faculty, staff and students.

15%   C. Alumni Engagement

1. Work with the Alumni Engagement team to plan programs and events to increase alumni engagement. Attend events to provide assistance and identify/cultivate/steward major gift prospect relationships.
2. Recruit volunteers for boards, Alumni Mentor Program, class guest speaking, etc. to engage alumni and friends in the life of the university.

5%   D. Other Tasks

1. As a member of the Philanthropy team, maintain accurate donor records, attend and contribute to division meetings and keep current on Foundation policies and procedures.
2. Serve as the lead on special projects, as assigned.
3. Due to the nature of the work, occasional evening and weekend responsibilities as well as in-state and out-of-state travel are essential parts of the position.

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-Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-Whitewater 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 more than 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: 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-Whitewater 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-Whitewater 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.

To learn more about UW-Whitewater's competitive benefits packages go to our: ALEX webpage, which is our interactive benefits decision support tool.

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).

CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by January 21, 2019 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:

Thomas Stevick
Interim Vice Chancellor
stevickt@uww.edu
262-472-1482

TO APPLY:

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

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Three Professional/Supervisory References

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