Development Officer

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh • Menomonie, WI

75d • $80,000

About The Position

The UW-Stout Foundation and Alumni Association, Inc. at the University of Wisconsin-Stout is accepting applications for a full-time Development Officer. The Development Officer will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts-both current and deferred-to the colleges, departments, and programs of University of Wisconsin-Stout. The position complements the development efforts of the Chancellor and Deans and works closely with college faculty and staff, as well as the Board of Directors and staff of the Stout University Foundation. The Development Officer will work primarily with alumni, friends, and foundations to determine philanthropic interests and goals, and effectively close gifts in support of the university's strategic fundraising priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in professional or higher education fund raising, financial services, public relations, marketing or sales.
• Demonstrated communications and interpersonal skills and success in working in a team setting.
• Commitment to higher education and a strong desire to champion the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years professional development experience, with demonstrated ability to promote and successfully solicit major and planned gifts by identifying gift prospects, managing caseload, designing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies, and ensuring follow-up activities and stewardship.
• Experience in higher education.
• Demonstrate experience with comprehensive fundraising strategies, major gift fundraising and estate or planned giving tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers targeted fundraising and communication programs and materials specific to gift contributions in alignment with strategic initiatives
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains donor relationships and identifies solicitation opportunities specifically designed for the generation of gifts to reach program funding goals
• Serves as a unit liaison to internal and external constituencies, provides information and represents the interests of the institution
• Develops and updates prospect portfolios, evaluates existing strategy and recommends improvements to leadership

Benefits

• Participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan
• Excellent benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree