Senior Development Program Specialist/Development Program Manager School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, and UW Athletics

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW-Madison, is seeking a highly organized and self-motivated Senior Development Program Specialist/Development Program Manager to join the development operations team.

About the organization

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 alumni and donors. WFAA provides engagement opportunities to link UW-Madison alumni to each other and to their alma mater, building a strong community of Badgers.

WFAA values diversity and inclusion, recognizing that differing viewpoints, perspectives, and experiences are imperative for the success of its mission. The organization creates an environment where all staff members and constituents feel respected and have opportunities to thrive.

About the role

This hybrid position supports development efforts for Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and UW Athletics in partnership with other development operations colleagues. The role requires working on-site in the Madison, WI office at least two days a week. The position may be filled as either a Senior Development Program Specialist or Development Program Manager, depending on the candidate's skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison to campus partners, including the unit's advancement and communications team and dean's office. Triage, negotiate, and respond to inquiries, requests, donor communication list requests, proposals, and issues while building mutually beneficial relationships and improving communication and collaborative teamwork.
• Collaborate with the unit's advancement team and dean's office on projects such as preparation for board of visitors' meetings, commencement, tailgates, emeritus events, team meetings, printed materials, and data pulls.
• Coordinate with WFAA teams such as business intelligence and research to compile data and information that informs strategic planning, donor recognition, and stewardship activities.
• Plan, implement, and manage events designed to identify and cultivate prospects and build relationships with existing donors (e.g., Wisconsin Club, Dean's travel).
• Collaborate with directors of development on donor visits to campus, including on-site logistics, greeting and hosting guests, and responding to miscellaneous needs.
• Work with finance, legal, development operations, campus partners, donors, and directors of development on the preparation, signature routing, and final distribution of gift legal documentation (e.g., Memoranda of Agreements, Pledge Agreements).
• Partner with development unit leads, development directors, and the unit's advancement team to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate strategies and initiatives that advance the unit's priorities, prospect and donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Create and implement consistent standards of practice and procedure to provide exemplary customer service to donors and campus partners.
• Provide directors of development with materials for donor visits and document appropriate follow-up in Constituent Relationship Management (CRM).
• Collaborate with WFAA teams such as marketing, communications, and gift planning to facilitate team projects and leverage internal resources for consistent and exceptional donor experiences.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, sound judgment, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.