Individual Major | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingSpeakingPersuasionActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessWritingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish LanguageSales and Marketing

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasOriginalityInformation Ordering

Tasks

Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
Manage fundraising budgets.
Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
Manage stewardship activities to maintain connection with donors.

Technology

Document management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Computer scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-2033.00	Fundraising Managers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Multi-channel contribution strategies — autonomously design and execute integrated approaches across digital, direct mail, and event channels to grow a diversified donor base.
Annual fundraising budget — oversee full budget lifecycle including forecasting, variance analysis, and reallocation decisions across multiple concurrent campaigns.
Complex fundraising event programs — lead planning and execution of large-scale events such as multi-day conferences or major donor galas, resolving non-routine operational issues independently.
Fund collection and disbursement policies — establish comprehensive governance frameworks covering contribution safeguarding, audit compliance, and disbursement protocols.
Major grant submissions — direct the full development cycle for competitive government and foundation grants, including multi-year narrative strategies and detailed financial plans.
High-value stakeholder relationships — cultivate and leverage long-term partnerships with senior government officials, media representatives, and corporate executives to open significant funding streams.
Corporate outreach campaigns — lead targeted engagement with C-suite representatives to secure sponsorships and cause-related marketing partnerships aligned with organizational mission.
Critical problem solving — diagnose and resolve complex fundraising challenges such as mid-campaign revenue shortfalls by adapting strategy in real time.
Fundraising data analysis — interpret CRM analytics and performance metrics to inform evidence-based decisions on donor segmentation and campaign investment.
Cross-functional team coordination — direct communications, marketing, and program staff toward integrated fundraising goals across the full annual development calendar.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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