Director of Development​/Senior Director of Development, Center Healthy Minds

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is seeking a development professional to support and grow the annual and major gifts program benefiting the Center for Healthy Minds (CHM). While employed by WFAA and reporting to a Vice President and Managing Group Leader at WFAA, the Director of Development will work hand-in-hand with CHM's founder, leadership team, and the Director of Philanthropic Engagement to achieve fundraising goals.

The role will also work closely with development and leadership staff at Humin, a nonprofit partner of CHM, on donors who support both organizations and on initiatives that span them, helping ensure a coordinated, donor-centered experience across organizations.

Whether it is securing support for research; building partnerships with individuals, family foundations, or corporate leaders; or raising funds for the sustainability of CHM, this position presents an opportunity to work with friends of UW-Madison and CHM from across the campus, the country, and the world, while helping to build a kinder, wiser, more compassionate world.

Please note:

We can hire this role at either the Director of Development or Senior Director of Development level, depending on the selected candidate's skills and experience.

Founded by neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson, the Center for Healthy Minds is a renowned research center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the world's top research institutions. CHM brings together multidisciplinary researchers and faculty who study the science behind wellbeing. Guided by a vision of a kinder, wiser, more compassionate world, CHM is committed to scientific rigor, real-world impact, and a prosocial workplace.

CHM works closely with Humin, a nonprofit partner with the mission of making wellbeing real for all.

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) 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.

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.

• Develop objectives, priorities and strategies for major gift development related to capital campaigns, special programs, and ongoing fund raising in collaboration with dean/director/faculty/staff, WFAA vice president and colleagues.
• Implement development strategies with assigned constituencies, managing a portfolio of prospects and donors in varying stages of involvement to advance them strategically through the development process.
• Work with prospect management, WFAA research and development colleagues to identify and qualify a portfolio of major gift prospects from existing and potential donors.
• Schedule and conduct initial assessment/exploratory meetings with prospects, following up with correspondence, phone calls and additional visits as appropriate to qualify prospects.
• Plan and conduct visits/trips, events and other ongoing contact to build relationships with donors, effectively presenting the case for philanthropic support and explaining gift opportunities

• Plan and implement recognition for donors, including writing thank you letters, making personal calls, arranging meetings, hosting events, etc.
• Plan and implement ongoing communication and stewardship with donors.

• Communicate, problem solve, and anticipate needs of campus staff regarding accounting for donor created funds and serve as liaison between WFAA accounting department and campus staff.
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