Professional Academic Staff Position#13621
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Unit of Alumni Development Major Gifts Officer
Position: A full-time professional academic staff position is available in the alumni development area beginning in January 2018. The working title for this assignment is major gifts officer with an official title of development specialist. This assignment is renewable by the supervisor, contingent on satisfactory performance. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Must have driver's license. Demonstrated ability to contact individuals over the phone and internet to schedule appointments, make face-to-face visits and build positive relationships between UW-Eau Claire alumni/friends and the University for soliciting and securing major charitable gifts on behalf of the university. Must be highly motivated, organized and flexible. Demonstrated written and oral communications skills. Fluency in Microsoft Office components. Must be able and willing to travel primarily in the Minneapolis/Twin Cities are and to strategic locations in the United States where UW-Eau Claire alumni and friends are located.
Preferred Qualifications: Status as a UW-Eau Claire alum. Experience working as a development officer in higher education or any non-profit considered a strong asset. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. This work of this position is focused primarily in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and selected geographic areas in the United States where there are critical masses of UW-Eau Claire alumni. Because of the concentrated work in the Twin Cities, it is preferred that the incumbent live in the Twin Cities.
Duties:
- Contact alumni and friends on behalf of the university and schedule appointments to meet them to discover their potential interest in making a gift and their capacity to do so.
- Implement strategies for comprehensive efforts to secure major gifts of $25,000 and above from alumni and friends of UW-Eau Claire.
- Schedule appointments with prospective donors, make face-to-face calls, accomplish specific objectives for each call as developed in conjunction with supervisor and provide follow up reports on visits.
- Engage in direct and systematic cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major prospects and donors. Have direct responsibility for maintaining and building relationships with a portfolio of major gift prospects.
- Participate in prospect research activities and strategy sessions to identify and evaluate prospects for major gifts.
- Assist in hosting campus visits and other special activities to cultivate major donor prospects and encourage their decision-making on major gift proposals.
- Represent UW-Eau Claire Foundation at various fundraising and other appropriate meetings where fundraising is warranted. Make formal and information presentations.
- Provide staff support for projects as assigned.
- When gifts are secured, work with the development staff to establish funds and create and implement appropriate donor recognition and stewardship activities.
The Unit: The Development/Alumni/Foundation area is the legally recognized entity to solicit, receive, manage and disburse private gifts on behalf of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and its people and programs. The Foundation recently completed the Power of Possible Centennial Campaign, raising more than $75 million to celebrate the university's centennial and to invest in the university's people, programs and places. Since 2000, the Foundation has transferred more than $40 million to the university in direct support of scholarships, faculty and staff expense, program and facilities. More than half of that amount has been for scholarships and awards for students. The unit works on effectively communicating and engaging the more than 85,000 alumni and more than 13,000 annual donors to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. For more information go to: http://www.uwec.edu/foundation/
University and Eau Claire Community: UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 11,500 students and 1,400 faculty and staff, consistently is recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation.
The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.
Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire website. You must create an account and login before you can apply. If you have not yet registered, click on the "Click here to Register" link to begin the registration process. If you are already a registered user, input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Login." Click the link to the Alumni Development: Major Gifts Officer position (Job ID # 13621) and then click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application electronically. Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed. Please be sure you have included the following in PDF format: Letter of application, Resume, Names and contact information for three references. Additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. A criminal background check is required prior to employment.
UW-Eau Claire is an affirmative action/equal employer opportunity/veterans/disability employer dedicated to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.