Development Specialist

Job Summary :

The Development Specialist is responsible for developing, executing, and reviewing the Badger Challenge community engagement, growth strategies and goals to increase participation and fundraising. The Badger Challenge is a community cancer fundraising event that gives 100% of all dollars raised to cancer research at UW-Madison and UW Carbone Cancer Center. This position is a vital part of the Badger Challenge team and increasing our presence in Madison and Wisconsin to become Wisconsin's largest cancer fundraiser. This position will also engage in fundraising activities in the Department of Human Oncology.

Principal duties :

• Increase and support sustained engagement of the Badger Challenge participants, teams and volunteers through ongoing outreach, facilitation, and follow-through.
• Create and execute annual engagement strategy and campaign to increase awareness, participation, and fundraising.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual growth goals and targets set by the Badger Challenge Director.
• Work closely with the Director of Marketing to identify assets to help engage and grow Badger Challenge participation and fundraising.
• Lead, plan, manage and review the activities and operations related to community engagement and growth.
• Identify, establish, and sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist The Director of Volunteers in identifying and securing individuals and groups to serve as event-day volunteers.
• Identify and recruit individual and community fundraisers that can help crowd source Badger Challenge fundraising efforts.
• Meet with former and current patients and families to increase awareness, participation and fundraising efforts for the Badger Challenge and our mission.
• Engage in fundraising activities with the Dept of Human Oncology as requested.

Responsibilities :

Assists in the planning, promotion and execution of development events, leads the creation and updating of informational materials, interacts with stakeholder groups to cultivate and maintain relationships, and leads reporting efforts on the effectiveness of development activities of the unit.

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Education : Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred focus in Non-Profit Management, communications, Business Administration or related fields.

Qualifications :

Required Experience :

Preferred Experience :

Core Competencies :

Work Type : Full Time : 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration :

Ongoing / Renewable

Salary :

Minimum $68,176 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ().

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How to Apply :

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume / CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience, and a document listing contact information for three (3) references, including your current / most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact : Kirsten Gragg

kgragg@wisc.edu

608-265-3357

Relay Access (WTRS) : 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title :

Development Specialist(AV016)

Department(s) :

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL / HUMAN ONCOLOGY / HUMAN ONCO

Employment Class :

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number : 307666-AS

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Salary : $68,176