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Gift agent - Major Gifts agent:WUWM-FM

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Gift agent - Major Gifts agent

Listing description
WUWM has the largest public radio newsroom in southeastern Wisconsin. In addition to covering the local issues that are most important to the community, WUWM's news team runs special reporting initiatives on significant beats, including the environment, education, and race and ethnicity. Their local show and podcast, Lake Effect, brings the community local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Over the last three decades,WUWMhas increased content creation, become more proficient at raising funds to sustain its operation, and expanded its impact on the community. After the pandemic slump felt by most public radio stations that feature news and information,WUWMsaw record breaking monthly highs in the spring of 2022, including average quarter hour, and share of Milwaukee-Racine market (#42).WUWMwon 21 awards for work produced in 2021 by the Newsroom, Lake Effect and Digital Teams. The stories and interviews were honored in competitions held by state, regional and national journalism organizations. The independent, educational mission ofWUWMand its programs fuel a passionate bond with its growing listenership.
WUWMis seeking two Gift agents who will be responsible for raising financial support from individuals or corporate and family foundations that are substantial in size and will have a permanent impact on the station's future. This will include identifying, and soliciting, individual donors or corporate and family foundations for significant gifts toWUWM. The incumbent will develop and manage a donor portfolio, with an annual revenue goal for operations, special initiatives, and capital projects and will be responsible for meeting performance metrics established by the Vice President of Marketing and Development. This position will also prepare regular reports and perform analyses to monitor progress of cultivation and contributions as well as forecast revenue related to their donor portfolio; and will plan and manage annual events.
Please note that evening and weekend hours are required as needed to work fundraising and station related events.
Work will be performed primarily on-site at the Chase Tower in Milwaukee. Hybrid work options may be available with specifics regarding work location requirements discussed during the interview process.
income Range -$75,000 - $85,000/annually (income will be determined by finalist's practice, training, education, and equity-located factors.)
Minimum Qualifications
   » A bachelor's degree, or 4 years of professional practice
   » Three or more years of professional fundraising practice with demonstrated success in cultivating donor relationships and soliciting and securing major philanthropic gifts from individuals or corporate and family foundations, or equivalent practice
Preferred Qualifications
   » Demonstrated practice soliciting major gifts ($1,200 and above) from individual donors OR writing foundation and private grants for $10K or more
   » Working expertise of fundraising databases desirable, preferably Blackbaud products
   » practice working with nonprofits and donors from southeastern Wisconsin
   » Superior interpersonal expertise and capability to communicate professionally with a culturally diverse group of volunteers, co-workers and donors
   » Excellent organizational and project management expertise and capability to prioritize workload in a timely manner to complete assignments with many deadlines and competing requirements

Organization: 
WUWM-FM

Job Job location: 
Milwaukee, WI United States

Job Job Category: 
Fundraising/Promotion/Membership

Deadline: 
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Employment Type: 
Full time

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candidates will be expected to provide:
   » A Resume
   » A cover letter that addresses the candidate's professional level work practice as Information technology relates to all required and preferred qualifications.
   » A list of three professional references with contact information
For this position, candidates are required to apply online.UWMwill not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, candidates must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message ?Your application has been submitted? is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
Apply at:
https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/39541

Minimum income: 
$75,000.00

Maximum income: 
$85,000.00

Website: 
WUWM

Email address: 
E-Mail: apiatt@uwm.edu

Job Field: 
Radio

 

 

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Job Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Address: Milwaukee
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 10/08/2024 / Viewed 9 times
Contact Information
Company: WUWM-FM
Contact Email: apiatt@uwm.edu


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