Senior Director, Philanthropy & Engagement

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 114,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Philanthropic Engagement at the University of Wisconsin–Madison leads the strategy and implementation of philanthropy, foundation and corporate relations, donor engagement and strategic communications for the Center for Healthy Minds. The role builds a sustainable advancement program to support wellbeing through scientific understanding of the mind.

Responsibilities include leading donor content creation, overseeing events and training, supervising staff, and aligning messaging

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in fundraising, development, or advancement with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Experience overseeing communications strategy as part of philanthropic efforts, including aligning messaging, brand, donor engagement and fundraising priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to design, lead and execute a comprehensive philanthropy strategy across giving levels, including pipeline development, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and long-range planning.
• Proven track record of achieving measurable fundraising results, expanding donor engagement, and growing philanthropic revenue.

Responsibilities

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Directs strategic planning pertaining to growth initiatives and establishes unit objectives in alignment with the strategic plan
• Serves as a key unit authority to identify cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective and existing members and donors to support growth in line with the unit vision and values
• Leads the development and execution of cross-unit communications strategies and promotional campaigns and materials to align with institutional initiatives
• Serves as a lead fundraiser in the absence of a Director
• Supervises the day-to-day activities of unit managerial staff and identifies staff performance goals

Skills

Fundraising

Development

Donor Engagement

Strategic Planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, communications, marketing, nonprofit management, or related field

Job description

The Director of Philanthropic Engagement at the University of Wisconsin–Madison leads the strategy and implementation of philanthropy, foundation and corporate relations, donor engagement and strategic communications for the Center for Healthy Minds. The role builds a sustainable advancement program to support wellbeing through scientific understanding of the mind.

Responsibilities include leading donor content creation, overseeing events and training, supervising staff, and aligning messaging