Development Program Specialist — Donor Relations (Hybrid)

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is seeking a Development Program Specialist or Senior Development Program Specialist to support the College of Engineering. The role requires coordinating donor stewardship, managing CRM data, and facilitating engagement between campus partners and WFAA.

This hybrid position is based in Madison, WI, and involves preparing materials, coordinating donor visits, and overseeing fundraising operations within a small team of development professionals.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison to campus partners, building mutually beneficial relationships and improving communication.
• Act as a development operations liaison to ensure a strong operational partnership between WFAA and the Dean’s office.
• Participate in meetings and activities with campus partners supporting unit development efforts.
• Provide directors of development with materials for donor visits and CRM follow-up.
• Collaborate on donor visits including on-site logistics, hosting guests, and responding to needs.
• Respond to donor and campus questions regarding unit gifts and funds.
• Draft, route, and finalize gift agreements in accordance with WFAA processes.
• Manage stewardship programs, impact reporting, and special projects using Canva and other platforms.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Proactive mindset

Canva proficiency

CRM reporting

Microsoft Office

Tools

CRM

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is seeking a Development Program Specialist or Senior Development Program Specialist to support the College of Engineering. The role requires coordinating donor stewardship, managing CRM data, and facilitating engagement between campus partners and WFAA.

This hybrid position is based in Madison, WI, and involves preparing materials, coordinating donor visits, and overseeing fundraising operations within a small team of development professionals.