<p>Identifies and promotes relationships with major donors with an emphasis on emerging gifts for WMUK.</p> <p>Major Duties</p> <ul> <li>Develops and promotes relationship strategies for major gift prospects in assigned portfolio. </li><li>Assists in identifying potential major gift prospects, including determining the interest and affiliation with the University. </li><li>Builds relationships with donors and assists in coordinating strategies and personal visits for the involvement of institutional partners. </li><li>Assists in writing major gift proposals and agreements. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution. </li><li>Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. </li><li>Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, or related field. </li><li>Willingness to travel on a frequent basis. </li><li>Demonstrated professionalism. </li><li>Capable of motivating volunteers and donors. </li><li>Strong self-motivation. </li><li>Ability to work as a team member in a complex organization. </li><li>Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends. </li></ul> <p>Desired Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of major gift prospects using moves management. </li><li>Demonstrated experience in soliciting and closing major gifts. </li><li>Experience advancing donors from annual and leadership giving to major and campaign-level investments. </li><li>Experience developing and executing individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies with major gift prospects. </li><li>Familiarity with public radio funding model. </li><li>Experience working in public radio philanthropy or development. </li></ul> <p>Special Instructions to Applicants</p> <ul> <li>External applicants should use the WMU - Application. </li><li>Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application. </li></ul> <p>Additional Position Information</p> <ul> <li>This is a two-year terminal position, with the potential to be renewed. </li><li>Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation. </li><li>Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff. </li></ul> <p>Physical requirements and working conditions</p> <ul> <li>Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials for less than 25 pounds. </li><li>Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements. </li></ul>