Leadership Giving Officer - Athletics

Universities of Wisconsin • Menomonie, WI

6d • $60,000

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin-Stout is seeking applications for a Leadership Giving Officer – Athletics to discover, cultivate, and develop relationships with donors to secure funding for UW-Stout Athletics and UW-Stout. The Leadership Giving Officer – Athletics will report to the Director of Development within the UW-Stout Foundation and Alumni Association and will work collaboratively with the UW-Stout Athletic Department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Two or more years of sales, fundraising, and/or related work in relationship building

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience working in college athletics

Responsibilities

• Discover, engage, and maintain a portfolio of donors in the region, state, and country with an interest in supporting UW-Stout Athletics and UW-Stout.
• Maintain active portfolios of donors and record all engagement, in a timely manner, in Raisers Edge.
• Conceive, write, and edit written proposals and solicit prospects for leadership annual and major gifts that contribute to UW-Stout Athletics and UW-Stout priorities.
• Coordinate and host donors at events (Chancellor’s Suite/Box, Johnson Fieldhouse Box, and other University events), under the supervision of the Director of Development, to enhance UW-Stout Athletics and UW-Stout; and provide alumni, donors, and friends a vehicle to build pride and brand awareness of UW-Stout Athletics and UW-Stout.
• Conduct meetings with prospects to develop donor relationships.
• Partner with Annual Giving and Advancement Operations to enhance the leadership annual giving pipeline by identifying current donors who would be a candidate for increase in giving.
• Partner with Foundation & Alumni Association colleagues to identify #StoutProud and Impact stories to increase pride and knowledge of the impact of philanthropy at UW-Stout.
• Work collaboratively with UW-Stout Athletics, including coaches and faculty, to foster an engaged community of supporters for UW-Stout Athletics and UW-Stout.
• Travel will be expected, as needed, to meet with potential donors.
• Develops and delivers targeted fundraising and communication programs and materials specific to gift contributions in alignment with strategic initiatives
• Develops and updates prospect portfolios, evaluates existing strategy and recommends improvements to leadership
• Serves as a unit liaison to internal and external constituencies, provides information and represents the interests of the institution
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains donor relationships and identifies solicitation opportunities specifically designed for the generation of gifts to reach program funding goals

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.
• Employee Benefits: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/
• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees