Executive Director UW Foundation

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The Executive Director of the UW-Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association (UWPFAA) serves as the chief advancement officer for the university, reporting directly to the Chancellor. This leader is responsible for building and sustaining philanthropic capacity to support the university’s mission, serving as a trusted partner to the Chancellor and Cabinet, ensuring strategic alignment between the UWPFAA board and the institution, and leading the capital campaign currently underway.

Salary range: $120,000 - $130,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is a benefit-eligible, paid leave position.

• Lead and supervise a multi-faceted, metrics-informed advancement operation encompassing major and planned gifts, alumni relations, special events, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research and donor relations.
• Devote at least 50% of time to managing and cultivating a portfolio of major donors; collaborate with university leadership and volunteers in soliciting charitable contributions from key alumni, friends, corporations and foundations.
• Formulate policies and procedures for UW-Platteville and collaborate closely with the Foundation and Alumni Association to implement Board policies and decisions.
• Oversee corporate relations gifts to support the University’s mission in coordination with all campus stakeholders.
• Travel frequently to build and maintain donor and alumni relationships and represent the University at various events.
• Serve as an ex‑officio non‑voting member of the Foundation and the Alumni Association, regularly updating the Board on fundraising and membership initiatives, particularly related to gift acceptance, stewardship, and membership drives.
• Work in partnership with the Real Estate Foundation to align missions and goals.
• Prepare, monitor, and implement the operating budget.
• Maintain a robust database to conduct business effectively and create a data‑driven approach to decision making.
• Maintain frequent communication with stakeholders across the campus.

• Current employees of any University of Wisconsin campus may apply via internal Workday process.
• Legal entitlement to work in the U.S. at time of hire.
• Criminal background check required.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is an AA/EEO Employer and is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students.

Application INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply Online: ipc.us/t/F3018

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