Director of Donor & Alumni Engagement
Position Is Open Until Filled

Annual Fundraising & Donor Stewardship

• Lead the strategy and execution of broad-based fundraising activities: direct mail, digital appeals, and events, including the university’s annual Parkside Day day of giving
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 50 leadership annual giving prospects to secure their support annually
• Partner with campus units to execute targeted fundraising activities by sharing strategic guidance, best practices, and support
• Direct stewardship activities (communications, events, and more) to recognize and thank donors, including scholarship donor recognition, Chancellor Society annual giving circle, Wyllie Society planned giving circle, alumni donors, and more
• Use the Raiser’s Edge database proficiently to record donor information, monitor gift data, analyze fundraising performance, and set goals for annual fundraising and donor stewardship areas
   

Alumni Engagement

• Direct the university’s alumni engagement strategy with the goals of creating alumni goodwill, raising the profile of the university among alumni and in the wider community, and increasing financial support.
• Lead the execution of alumni engagement activities: communications, events, and individual alumni engagement, including the university’s Distinguished Alumni Awards program
• Partner with campus units on projects related to alumni engagement
   

Management

• Supervise a team of 2-3 full-time employees, multiple student employees, and volunteers (as needed)
• Manage vendor relationships and tools used for annual fundraising
• Work with Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Director of Development to engage volunteer leadership groups (UW-Parkside Foundation, UW-Parkside Alumni Association, etc.) in fundraising and alumni engagement
• Participate in university events and meetings for fundraising and donor/alumni engagement, both during working hours and occasionally on evenings and weekends
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3 years of experience fundraising in a higher education or nonprofit organization setting

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success leading and achieving goals for an annual fundraising program. They will have previous supervisory experience and an affinity for UW-Parkside’s educational mission.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/summaries/fasl.pdf

Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/  

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• The names and email addresses of three (3) professional references

Review of Applications

Applications received by 10/30/2023 are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled.  

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO 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. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.

Transcripts will be required upon hire.