Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Madison, WI

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is recruiting for a dynamic, self-motivated Senior Development Program Specialist / Development Program Manager. This position will work within the School of Human Ecology, School of Education, Law School Group, primarily supporting the School of Human Ecology. This position requires significant self-directed work as well as demonstration of independent judgment in managing projects, prioritizing responsibilities and time, and communicating progress to team members. This position is a part of a dynamic, fast-paced development team that requires a high level of organizational oversight and leadership to achieve team project goals and objectives. This is a hybrid position that will require you to work on-site in our Madison, WI office location at least two days weekly. Please Note: We can hire this position as a Senior Development Program Specialist or Development Program Manager, depending on the skills and experience of the selected candidate. Who is WFAA? The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is a private, nonprofit corporation that encourages individuals and organizations to make gifts to the university and to connect with the UW. In 2014, the UW Foundation merged with the Wisconsin Alumni Association® to better serve a growing population of UW alumni and donors. We believe that private support grows out of good relationships between campus leaders, faculty and program staff who need support, and the alumni and friends who want to invest in UW–Madison. We provide important engagement opportunities to link UW–Madison alumni to each other and to their alma mater, building a strong community of Badgers. Diversity and Inclusion: Just as the university community benefits from differing viewpoints, perspectives, and experiences, inclusion and diversity are imperative for the success of our mission. WFAA values people and the differences that they bring to the organization, and creates an environment in which all staff members and constituents feel respected and have opportunities to thrive.

  • Donor and Campus Relationship Management
  • Strategy Development, Planning and Project Execution
  • Stewardship
  • Fund Administration and Management
  • Office Administration
  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • 3 + years of relevant professional work experience in higher education, non-profit, or fundraising environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to judge the relative importance of issues and act independently to address them, applying the appropriate level of urgency to achieve results.
  • Self-motivation, a proactive nature, persistence, flexibility and dependability.
  • Ability to work effectively with a team in an entrepreneurial environment and interact well with all internal and external constituents.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure; prioritize and manage multiple and sometimes competing tasks, and maintain a high degree of discretion, tact, poise, professionalism, and diplomacy.
  • High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint); previous experience with database reporting and constituent relationship management software preferred.
  • Demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness by identifying and adapting best practices from outstanding donor relations programs, and by designing visually appealing, brand-aligned materials using tools such as Canva.
  • We offer competitive pay and an outstanding benefits program, including a generous 10% 401k contribution after just one year of service!
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