University Philanthropy Officer

Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a private, non-profit academic institution intrinsically tied to the real world - a confluence of industry knowledge, work ethic and an enduring desire to know more. The university offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in engineering, computer science, machine learning, user experience, construction management, actuarial science, business and nursing. With about 3,000 students, faculty and staff, MSOE is large enough for big opportunities and small enough for personal attention.

MSOE is a supportive environment where everyone is valued. Our method of learning by doing is our distinction: it is how we teach, how we learn and how we serve. MSOE’s top priority is serving our students. By joining our community, you are building the leaders of tomorrow.

MSOE is the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. We are united by our six values - collaboration, excellence, inclusion, innovation, integrity and stewardship - which represent the core of our campus culture. MSOE has embarked on an ambitious strategic plan, Extraordinary Together, that propels the institution forward.

At MSOE, we are dedicated to promoting an academic environment marked by an unwavering respect for every individual.

MSOE invites applications for a full-time University Philanthropy Officer to join our University Advancement Team! Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the University Philanthropy Officer is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and engaging prospective major gift donors to strengthen MSOE's philanthropic pipeline. The position manages a portfolio of emerging major gift prospects and develops relationships with alumni, friends, parents, faculty, staff, and community partners to assess philanthropic interest, capacity, and alignment with university priorities.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across University Advancement and the university, the University Philanthropy Officer advances prospects through the donor continuum, facilitating successful transitions from the leadership annual giving program and, when appropriate, to major gift officers for further cultivation and solicitation. The role also includes the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of assigned donors and prospects. In partnership with advancement colleagues, the University Philanthropy Officer develops and executes strategies to grow the prospect pipeline, secure philanthropic support, and advance the long-term fundraising goals of MSOE.

The University Philanthropy Officer also serves as a philanthropic liaison for assigned institutional priorities.

• Manage a portfolio of assigned prospects and conduct discovery visits to assess affinity, capacity, and philanthropic inclination.
• Qualify new donors capable of giving $25,000 and above, and advance prospects through the fundraising pipeline.
• Conduct a minimum number of 150 annual meetings that meet the standard for qualified action to build strong donor relationships and advance prospects toward philanthropic commitments.
• Identify new prospects through referrals, research, events, volunteer involvement, and engagement activities.
• Achieve metrics for prospects added to the development portfolio, number of solicitations, number of solicitations closed and total dollars committed during each fiscal year.
• This will require independent travel, as well as with other development staff, faculty and administrators, including collaborating and preparing strategy and…