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Senior Director of Development

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Senior Director of Development

University of Wisconsin Foundation

Madison, Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association (WFAA) is the fundraising and gift-receiving organization for the University of Wisconsin – Madison. It’s primary mission is to encourage support for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and its constituents and to provide opportunities for the school to grow its programs.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public land-grant university with a vibrant research program. A part of the University of Wisconsin System, one of the largest systems of public higher education in the country, it serves more than 170,000 students each year and employs approximately 39,000 faculty and staff statewide.

The Opportunity

The Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association is seeking an experienced Senior Director of Development to help develop and implement a major gifts program benefitting the Center for Healthy Minds/Healthy Minds Innovations (CHM/HMI). Reporting to the Vice President and Managing Group Leader at WFAA, the incoming Senior Director will work hand-in-hand with the Founder and leadership of CHM/HMI to build and continue relationships with major donors. The ideal candidate has five or more years of fund development experience, with a proven record of raising major gifts, and a passion for and commitment to helping advance the mission and programs of CHM/HMI and the University of Wisconsin through increased philanthropic support.

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About the Author:

Valued and respected for the expert guidance she offers organizations before, during, and after leadership transitions, Maureen Huminik is a leading figure in nonprofit executive search. Her tailored, flexible solutions have been instrumental in shaping Lindauer’s approach to placing top-tier, mission-driven talent in a variety of roles across a wide range of sectors.

As strategic and forward-looking as she is nimble and responsive, Maureen partners with her clients to get to the heart of an organization’s needs. In the process, she often reveals critical insights that might otherwise remain hidden.

Expertise

Maureen’s expertise lies in her ability to build lasting relationships. This ensures clients are supported and understood throughout the recruitment process. Her nuanced and comprehensive approach to recruiting helps foster strong partnerships with her clients, and her innovative strategies help clients stretch their thinking and explore the kind of beyond-the-box candidates who drive organizations forward.

Maureen is particularly experienced with founder transitions, guiding organizations like Ronald McDonald House Charities, Double H Ranch, and the Scleroderma Foundation forward in these pivotal moments of evolution. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges of executive transitions, she helps organizations plan strategically for the future and navigate leadership changes of all kinds.

Maureen has placed executive leaders and other key positions for organizations such as Camp Sunshine, Catholic Charities of Boston and Chicago, City of Hope, Moffitt Cancer Center, Pace School, Scripps Health, Stanford University, and the University of Virginia.

Experience

Before joining Lindauer in 2005, Maureen’s career was shaped by roles in prominent Boston healthcare and social service organizations, including Newton-Wellesley Hospital, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Her background in marketing, research, and administration has equipped her with a broad skill set, enabling her to assist a diverse range of institutions effectively.

Since joining Lindauer, Maureen has become a leader in the field and a trusted advisor for CEOs and other top executives. The breadth of her work and the depth of her experience make her an essential member of any search team.

Education

Maureen holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.