Director Annual Giving

OverviewThe Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow's discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities.Director, Annual Giving You will be responsible for the overall strategy, leadership and direction of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital's annual giving program. By utilizing best practices, the Director-Annual Giving balances high level strategy and organizational leadership with tactical efforts to create and execute fundraising solicitations to identify and cultivate prospects and build the pipeline for major giving. Responsibilities include alumni giving, faculty/staff giving and grateful patient giving. All remote work must be performed within one of the MCW registered payroll states, which currently includes: WI, AZ, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, TN, TX, and UT. Responsibilities Execute a multi-channel annual giving fundraising program each year, utilizing direct mail, email, texting, social media, crowdfunding, video, and any other communication channel available. Coordinate and manage a comprehensive solicitation calendar that interfaces with an overall communication strategy for the Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hospital. Partner with colleagues, particularly gift officers, to execute targeted solicitations and campaigns. Contribute to the organization’s efforts to create and steward the donor pipeline. Design and execute strategies to maximize donor retention and move entry-level annual giving donors from the first gift to leadership ($10K+) and major gift ($100K+) giving levels. Utilize data to develop and deploy fundraising strategies that optimize results. Develop and closely monitor a comprehensive set of metrics to achieve annual giving goals that include total giving, alumni donor participation, donor retention, and fundraising performance by appeal, segment, and channel. Coordinate the development of solicitation content and package design for all communication channels. Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to build a culture of philanthropy. Develop and manage the leadership annual giving pool. Be accountable to annual performance goal metrics such as number of donors, retention and reactivation of past donors, and donor pipeline growth. Collaborate with staff and faculty leadership across MCW and Froedtert Hospital to execute a robust internal giving campaign. Manage one FTE responsible for annual giving program execution. Knowledge - Skills - Abilities Demonstrated success in managing multi-channel fundraising campaigns Demonstrated significant growth in fundraising revenue in roles with progressive responsibility Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communications skills Ability to manage in a complex organization and build strong relationships with internal and external constituencies Experience with data analysis related to marketing campaigns and trends Expert knowledge of fundraising concepts, techniques and procedures Preferred experience with campaigns Target salary range for this position is between $80,300 and $102,300 annually. The final offered salary will depend on the applicant's education, experience, skills, and knowledge, as well as considerations of internal equity and market alignment. Preferred Schedule Position Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis. Minimum education: Bachelor's DegreeMinimum experience: 5 years; preferably in Philanthropy Preferred Qualifications: Preferred education: Master’s DegreePreferred experience: 8 years in Philanthropy. Experience in development areas of stewardship, prospect research, annual giving, or philanthropy communications/media. Proven leadership/team management experience in higher education and/or healthcare. Internet research, database query and reporting experience Why MCW? Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including Health, Vision, and Dental 403B Retirement Package Competitive Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Paid Parental Leave For a full list of positions see: For a brief overview of our benefits see: #LI-NK1 MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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Created: 2025-09-17