Development Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - River Falls, WI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $48K - $54K

💻 Development & Advancement

🗓️ June 20th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is hiring a Development Specialist. The role entails supporting fundraising and stewardship efforts by planning and executing development events, creating informational materials, cultivating donor relationships, and managing reporting on development activities to enhance donor engagement and contributions.

Highlights

Plan and execute donor appreciation and development events.
Create and update informational and stewardship materials, including thank-you letters, reports, and newsletters.
Coordinate meetings for the development team and assist with strategic planning initiatives.
Manage donor data tracking, acknowledgement, and stewardship expenses within budget.
Provide comprehensive reports on donor activity and development team performance metrics.
Required skills include proficiency with databases, strong verbal and written communication, project management, and the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant work experience.
Preferred experience in non-profit settings and advanced Microsoft Office skills; experience with e-communication tools like Constant Contact.
Salary range: $48,495 to $54,000 based on experience, with excellent health, dental, vision benefits, and retirement plan contributions.
Reports to and supports the Assistant Chancellor of University Advancement and interacts with internal and external stakeholders to promote advancement efforts.