Description
The Executive Director of the UW-Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association (UWPFAA) serves as the chief advancement officer for the university, reporting directly to the Chancellor. This leader is responsible for building and sustaining philanthropic capacity to support the university’s mission, serving as a trusted partner to the Chancellor and Cabinet, ensuring strategic alignment between the UWPFAA board and the institution, and executing the capital campaign currently underway.
This is a benefit and paid leave eligible position, with a salary range of $120,000 - 130,000 commensurate with education and experience.
Key Job 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
To view the full position description and to submit your resume, please visit our Careers Site: https://careers.uwplatt.edu.
Requirements
- 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
- Affiliations with professional organizations like AGB and/or CASE are preferred
