Annual Giving Manager - Military Veterans

Appointment Type: Academic Staff-Fixed Term Renewable

FTE: 100

Position Summary:

Join our dynamic University Advancement team at UW-River Falls where you will make a positive impact each day for a respected public regional university commemorating its 150th year. As a key team member, you'll develop implement, and monitor the UW-River Falls annual giving program and corresponding events, leveraging and updating research-based methodology to increase donor contributions, with an emphasis on donor acquisition, reacquisition and retention. Beyond annual giving responsibilities, you will on occasion be called upon to develop content for major and planned giving gift initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum two years of full-time post bachelor's degree employment in an area such as fundraising, marketing, sales, public relations, communications, or customer service.
• Strong marketing and communications skills.
• Highly effective writing ability for multiple audiences and channels, including social media.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment and to accomplish projects with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (i.e. MSWord, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal skills, both in person and via phone, to handle sensitive and confidential information and/or situations with varied internal and external constituencies.
• Possess a positive attitude, and high degree of initiative.
• Some evenings and weekends required for attending donor and/or alumni events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two plus years of experience managing an annual giving program that employed direct mail, personal solicitations, social media, and other multi-channel strategies.
• Higher education work experience.
• Experience using fundraising software and mass communication platforms such as Constant Contact, Talisma, and iDonate.
• Knowledge of and experience using IA to optimize work output.
• A strong connection to UW-River Falls.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your experience and professional preparation (references)

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Kimberly Gould Speckman

University Advancement

kimberly.gould-speckman@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before September 22, 2024.

The salary range for this position is $53,970 - $57,500. Final offer will be provided based on education and experience.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.90%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to

[ WRS - FAASLI : >28% FTE for AY or >21% annually]
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf

UW-River Falls 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 you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.