Managing Director of Individual Giving

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Managing Director of Individual Giving

Wisconsin Public Media Wisconsin $80,000-$100,000

Fundraising/Development Full Time

Job Details

Complete description and application instructions: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/managing-director-of-individual-giving-madison-wisconsin-united-states

Job Summary:

Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) seeks an experienced and dynamic fundraiser and manager to lead the Individual (Major) Giving team. The Managing Director of Individual Giving will work closely with and report to the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of WPR and PBS Wisconsin. Working with the CDO, this position will directly manage a team of gift officers and work with other units to advance the organization's mission through building relationships with and securing gifts from donors.

The Development Department works collaboratively to support the missions of WPR and PBS WI in serving the people and communities of Wisconsin with high quality media, events, and educational materials that educate, entertain, and inspire. Gifts and grants are our largest source of revenue. Units in the department include: Membership, Major Gifts, Legacy Giving, Corporate Support, Grants, Events, and Community Engagement.

Focusing on donors with higher gift-giving history and capacity, this position will work collaboratively to guide gift officers to: build and maintain a portfolio of donors, advance goal-oriented relationships, and to solicit and steward gifts respectfully and successfully. This position will also work directly with donors. As a team, we work to develop long-term relationships with supporters to encourage them to engage with our mission, make annual membership gifts, major gifts, and planned gift commitments. In addition to managing the budget and communications, working toward goals and meeting metrics, this position will make recommendations on strategic plans and new approaches in major gift fundraising.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in major gift and/or planned gift development including portfolio - management, performance activity metrics, the development cycle, and reporting.

- Experience managing direct reports, including performance management, coaching, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.

- Experience using a donor or customer database (CRM).

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

- Organizational skills and self-direction to meet deadlines, track multiple projects, and carry out tasks independently.

- Experience communicating with donors and community leaders across communities.

- Working knowledge of common office software such as email, word processing and spreadsheets.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience working with nonprofit boards of directors.

- Experience working with budgets.

- Demonstrated public speaking skills.

- Strategic planning or campaign planning experience.

- Understanding of membership-based fundraising.

- Experience in public media.

Salary:

Minimum $95,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Expected salary range for this position is $95,000 to $110,000. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.