Job Posting

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI
Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000/year

Gifts Officer
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Position Number: 02291375
Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is seeking applications for the Leadership Annual Giving position.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers a comprehensive and professional education at undergraduate and graduate levels across 15 schools and colleges to its more than 24,000 students on three campuses (83% of whom are from Wisconsin), which include two 2-year campuses in nearby Waukesha and Washington counties. UWM has achieved high standards in its unique role as the only public, urban, access and research university in Wisconsin as noted by its R1 Carnegie Research Classification and Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. With approximately 200,000 alumni, UW-Milwaukee has a $1.5B impact on the state economy and produces about 5,300 graduates a year who fill jobs in high-demand fields including architecture, business, computer science, education, engineering, health care, information technology, urban planning and water. At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Office for Development & Alumni Relations has the privilege of championing one of the country’s leading research universities. In collaboration with our internal and external stakeholders, we maximize private support for UWM’s schools, colleges, units and programs through a comprehensive development and alumni relations program that:

• Promotes a university-wide culture of philanthropy and stewardship
• Engages alums through high impact and highly visible programs and services
• Supports and fosters investment in campus priorities
• Respects donors philanthropic interests and passions
• Provides a joyful giving experience
• Complies with relevant professional codes of conduct and ethics
• Holds parties accountable for meeting goals and objectives

Job Summary
UWM's Office for Development & Alumni Relations seeks a self-starter who is interested in building a career in one-on-one fund development. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer position is a new and critical position within our fund development staff structure. We seek an individual who will develop relationships with and secure philanthropic gifts from donors/prospects, primarily alumni, who are capable of making gifts of $1,000- $25,000. The Leadership Annual Giving Officer will elevate donors/ prospects from annual gift to leadership annual gift commitments and determine if they are major gift prospects for the university. With success, this position will put the right individual on a path to greater responsibility securing major gifts for UWM. It is a meaningful time to join UWM's Development & Alumni Relations department as we look to build fundraising capabilities in advance of the university's next major fundraising campaign.
Develop and execute an annual plan for leadership annual giving donors/prospects. Responsibilities include:

Fund Development:

• Annual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospects/donors in the $1,000 - 24,999 range.
• Use donor data base systems to document contacts and connections with constituents.
• Partner with directors of development to gather information useful in cultivating, soliciting and stewarding relationships with leadership annual giving prospects.
• Meet performance metrics established by the department and supervisor which include but are not limited to reports on substantive contacts, requests in pipeline, closed gifts, and qualification calls.
• Prepare letters, memoranda, inquires, and proposals supporting the university's private philanthropic efforts.
• Steward donors and acknowledge gifts utilizing UWM Foundation procedures and guidelines.
• Communicate with the Department of Financial Aid and other development staff to promote scholarship availability and to meet donor criteria expectations.
• Leadership Annual Giving Program
• In partnership with leadership, help further define a leadership annual gift at UWM and how to manage leadership annual giving donors.
• Create best practices for managing leadership annual giving relationships and their solicitation and stewardship for maximum results.
• Build a segment leadership annual giving donors/prospects with the support of research and prospect management, develop and execute strategies to acquire new donors at the leadership level.
• Strengthen the continuum of donors and their progression from Annual Giving to Leadership Annual Giving and Major Giving.
• Enhance Alumni Giving Program
• Partner with Alumni Relations, Donor Relations and Annual Giving to create marketing and communication pieces directed to current and potential leadership annual giving donors.
• Represent the university at alumni/development functions as appropriate.
• Build a Culture of Philanthropy
• Acquire a level of expertise about the university and specific schools, colleges, units, departments, and programs as needed.
• Engage faculty and staff to share, discover and develop a culture of philanthropy.
• Contribute to team by building a constructive and collaborative atmosphere within the department to maximize results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of two-years professional fundraising experience, or equivalent experience in related field
• Demonstrated track record of successful annual gift solicitation, or equivalent measurable achievement in another field

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad-based fundraising experience in direct mail, annual giving, proposal and report preparation and/or event planning
• Strong written, verbal and communication skills
• Evidence of success working effectively with diverse constituencies and in a team environment
• Academic fundraising experience
• Experience utilizing donor database or contact management systems

Application Instructions
Candidates interested in this position should submit a letter of application addressing the educational and professional qualifications above, resume and the names and contact information for three references. For this position applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, e-mailed or faxed applications. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

Legal Notices
AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodations
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Title and Total Compensation Project
The University of Wisconsin System is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in 2021. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/

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