The Associate Director Major Gifts – WMUK is primarily responsible for identifying and promoting relationships with major donors with an emphasis on emerging gifts for WMUK-FM (the Station). This position will exist as a shared position within WMU Advancement and the Station. As part of the development team this position may provide support for engagement events and membership campaigns. This is a full-time benefits-eligible position.

Primary Duties:

• Develops, organizes and promotes relationship strategies for major gift prospects in assigned portfolio based on fundraising best practices with an understanding of public media.
• Qualifies major gift prospects, including determining the interest and affiliation with public radio in general, and the Station in particular.
• Builds and stewards relationships with donors and prospects through personal engagement, ongoing communication and coordinated strategies, to strengthen their involvement and deepen their connection with WMUK-FM.
• In collaboration with University Advancement personnel, continually refreshes portfolio based on engagement history and wealth screening data; maintaining accurate and timely records of all donor interactions in the CRM system.
• Crafts major gift proposals and agreements.
• Works with the Station development team developing and executing giving campaigns.
• Logistical support for development events as needed. May participate in on-air membership campaigns.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, or related field.
• Willingness to travel on a frequent basis.
• Demonstrated professionalism.
• Capable of motivating, volunteers and donors.
• Strong self-motivation.
• Ability to work as a team member in a complex organization.
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions from one or more reporting lines.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of major gift prospects using moves management.
• Demonstrated experience in soliciting and closing major gifts.
• Experience advancing donors from annual and leadership giving to major and campaign-level investments.
• Experience developing and executing individualized cultivation. solicitation, and stewardship strategies with major gift prospects.
• Familiarity with public radio funding model.
• Experience working in public radio philanthropy or development.

How to apply:    For official description, qualifications and application procedures, visit: http://www.wmujobs.org Only applications submitted via wmujobs.org site will be considered. Posting # S1445P. This position is open until filled.

Application Deadline    3/31/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer