Alumni Director – Development Officer

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT

A member of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Stout serves approximately 9,300 students in 20 graduate and 52 undergraduate programs. UW-Stout is a 2001 Baldrige Award Recipient, supporting a progressive, learning-centered, quality-based educational environment that is focused on continuous improvement. A leader in adopting new technology, UW-Stout is a digital campus and all faculty and staff are required to use available technology in their positions including course delivery. Increasingly, courses are offered via alternative delivery methods and time frames. Faculty members are responsible for teaching, advising, research and scholarly activity, and service.

The university is located in Menomonie, situated in western Wisconsin, 60 minutes east of Minneapolis-St. Paul on Interstate 94; located in the scenic Chippewa Valley Region with a population base of more than 200,000. Menomonie is a city of 16,000 surrounded by lakes, streams and woodlands. For more information about the UW-Stout community and region visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/about/community.cfm.

Alumni Director – Development Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Alumni Relations is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic university alumni program designed to promote a lifelong connection between UW-Stout and its alumni, thus providing engagement opportunities for alumni, increasing financial support and enhancing UW-Stout’s overall reputation.  The Director oversees planning and execution of alumni events, reunions and special programs; coordinates alumni-related publications; develops effective communication plans for alumni and other constituents; and also oversees the alumni program budget.  The Director has a dual role as a development officer and plays an integral part in University Advancement’s fundraising team.  Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Marketing, the Director is liaison to the Alumni Association Board of Directors and works closely with the Stout University Foundation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
  • Professional experience in alumni relations, event management, volunteer management, or in
  • related field such as public relations, marketing, communications, or fundraising
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and engage alumni, constituents and donors
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
  • Thorough knowledge of fundraising principles and methods and strong desire to seek financial support for UW-Stout
  • Demonstrated computer proficiency with the ability to use database, spreadsheet, word processing and specialized software applications
  • Travel is required as well as ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 3-5 years of experience in alumni relations, event management or volunteer management
  • 2 or more years of experience and demonstrated success in annual or major gift fundraising
  • Demonstrated record of increasing levels of management responsibility and experience
  • Demonstrated record of leadership success in recruiting, motivating and engaging nonprofit board in support of mission and strategic goals
  • Alumnus/a of UW-Stout or working knowledge of similar institution

APPOINTMENT:

This is a full-time, 12-month, annually renewable academic professional appointment. The position is available immediately, and the salary is commensurate with experience. Annual renewals are contingent upon a successful performance review, continuing need for the position, and availability of funds. This position reports directly to the Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Marketing.

TO APPLY:

Access the UW-Stout Jobs Portal at: https://www.uwstout.edu/jobs/.  Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest describing how they meet the minimum and preferred qualifications; resume; and the names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three current references. To ensure consideration, completed applications must be submitted online by January 26, 2013. Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed. 

Please note: Once you have submitted your application and attached materials you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

** REVISED on 1/23/2013:

The application deadline has been extended.
To ensure full consideration applications must be submitted online by 2/17/2013.

It is the policy of UW-Stout  to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below.  Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability. 

For questions, please contact:
Shanna Hoffman, Search Coordinator
hoffmansha@uwstout.edu
(715) 232-1151