• Develop and carry-out a multi-year fundraising strategy focused on stability and growth. • Partner with the Executive Director, Senior Director, and Board of UWD and UWDA to connect fundraising goals with UWD’s mission. • Lead annual fundraising initiatives for all income streams, including foundations, major gifts, and individual donors. • Identify new funding opportunities through relationship-building, including state-based and national funders, that align with UWD’s mission. • Build and maintain trust-based relationships with institutional funders, major donors, and individual supporters to strengthen their commitment to UWD’s work. • Develop strategies to engage, cultivate, and solicit major donors, with a focus on driving six- and seven-figure donors to UWD. • Ensure timely and strategic communication with funders, including proposals, submissions, reports, and personalized updates. • Supervise and mentor a talented development team, providing mentorship and clarity of roles and expectations. • Oversee and optimize donor data systems, ensuring effective tracking, reporting, and relationship management. • Engage as a senior leader: Advise on organizational strategy; represent the Development Department’s perspective during regular senior leadership team meetings; participate in strategic and long-term planning processes for the organization.