• Work closely with the president and the WMU Foundation to set and meet fundraising goals.

• Actively collaborate with cabinet teammates on decision-making and strategic planning to ensure advancement activities advance the strategic intent of the president and cabinet.

• Develop and further strengthen existing relationships with donors, alumni, community partners, and other key stakeholders who are committed to the continued success and growth of WMU.

• Oversee and manage all aspects of fundraising, including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, and the comprehensive campaign.

• Lead a positive and success-driven work environment where staff achievement is valued and management practice complements operations.

• Lead alumni engagement activities, promoting collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to include students, trustees, foundation board, administrators, faculty, staff, and community members.

• Manage corporate, foundation and major gifts, planned giving, alumni relations, and annual giving.

• Serve as Executive Director of the Western Michigan University Foundation, and as liaison to other affiliated foundations, ensuring a positive partnership with WMU leadership.

• Work with academic deans and other University leaders to identify potential donors, develop a pipeline for cultivated affiliation, and partner with advisory boards and external groups.

• Embrace responsibility for expert stewardship, excellent record keeping standards, and philanthropic best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible and broad-based development experience.

• Quantifiable success as a senior-level fundraiser.

• Experience managing fiscal resources aligned with development and advancement endeavors.

• Record of success in comprehensive engagement and fundraising campaigns.

• Demonstrated dynamic communication skills, Interpersonal connectivity, and successful leadership and collaboration acumen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.

• Proficiency working with a foundation.

• Proven record leading advancement at a higher education institution or large, complex organization.

Contact Information

DHR Global 

wmu.advancement@dhrglobal.com

• Work closely with the president and the WMU Foundation to set and meet fundraising goals.

• Actively collaborate with cabinet teammates on decision-making and strategic planning to ensure advancement activities advance the strategic intent of the president and cabinet.

• Develop and further strengthen existing relationships with donors, alumni, community partners, and other key stakeholders who are committed to the continued success and growth of WMU.

• Oversee and manage all aspects of fundraising, including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, and the comprehensive campaign.

• Lead a positive and success-driven work environment where staff achievement is valued and management practice complements operations.

• Lead alumni engagement activities, promoting collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to include students, trustees, foundation board, administrators, faculty, staff, and community members.

• Manage corporate, foundation and major gifts, planned giving, alumni relations, and annual giving.

• Serve as Executive Director of the Western Michigan University Foundation, and as liaison to other affiliated foundations, ensuring a positive partnership with WMU leadership.

• Work with academic deans and other University leaders to identify potential donors, develop a pipeline for cultivated affiliation, and partner with advisory boards and external groups.

• Embrace responsibility for expert stewardship, excellent record keeping standards, and philanthropic best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible and broad-based development experience.

• Quantifiable success as a senior-level fundraiser.

• Experience managing fiscal resources aligned with development and advancement endeavors.

• Record of success in comprehensive engagement and fundraising campaigns.

• Demonstrated dynamic communication skills, Interpersonal connectivity, and successful leadership and collaboration acumen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.

• Proficiency working with a foundation.

• Proven record leading advancement at a higher education institution or large, complex organization.

Contact Information

DHR Global 

wmu.advancement@dhrglobal.com