Executive Director of Development

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Executive Director of Development

Limited

Regular

Development Director (B)

As an integral member of the University Advancement team, the Executive Director of Development (“EDD”) plays a key leadership role in the fundraising operations of the University and the UW-LaCrosse Alumni & Friends Foundation. In partnership with theVice Chancellor of University Advancement/Foundation President, theEDD will provide leadership and direction to the Development Teamutilizing industry best practices to implement and execute a major giving program.

The Development Team includes Annual Giving,Leadership Annual Giving, Major Giving, and Principal Giving. The Team is supported by Advancement Services and Prospect Management,Strategic Alumni Engagement, Operations, and Finance Teams. The EDDis responsible for being the principal gift officer in addition toleading a team which achieves annual fundraising metrics andgoals.

• Candidate must be able to travel via all modes of transportation. Must have a valid Driver’s License. Position requires significant time using telephones and computers.
• Local, regional and national travel required (up to 25%). Someevenings and weekends are required as well.

The review of applications starts on November 20, 2026.Applications received on or before November 20th are prioritized and review will continue until the position(s) is/arefilled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually, with shortlisted candidates invited to campus.

UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If youhave questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at.

Focusing on donor solicitation, the Executive Director of Development works closely with Alumni & Friends Foundationleadership and Board of Directors as well as experienced academic and administrative leaders in one or more assigned areas. For eacharea, the Executive Director of Development is expected to establish and execute a gift pipeline and portfolio. Key responsibilities may include:

• Become the academic unit expert and serve as liaison between the academic unit and the Alumni & Friends Foundation.
  
  Establish competency and be able to communicate on academic unitdepartments, degrees, key faculty, areas of research, programs,awards and recognition, cultivation opportunities, needs, fundinginitiatives, and other areas as appropriate.
• Attend events that assist in the identification, cultivation,solicitation or stewardship of major gift prospects and/ordonors.
• Meet regularly with the Dean/Director and appropriate academic unit leadership to review monthly reports by unit, and to discusskey prospect strategies, development assignments, prospectidentification, and progress to goal; and

• Educate Alumni & Friends Foundation peers as appropriateabout the academic unit.

• Cultivate philanthropic relationships with individuals and entities interested in the success of UWL by traveling in-state,regionally, and nationally to solicit prospects; and

• Achieve competency in Alumni & Friends Foundation and UWLhistory and purpose as well as an understanding of UWL’s strategic plans and priorities, academic units, funding priorities, and general needs.

• Become the expert in development specialty, initiatives, orother UWL priorities as…