President

President

Company:

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation

Job Location:

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Category:

Presidents and Chancellors

Type:

Full-Time Ballinger Leafblad is honored to partner with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Foundation on the search for its next President. The Foundation is the philanthropic engine behind the University of Wisconsin-Eau

Claire, a university consistently ranked among the top ten public institutions in the Midwest and home to 9,000 students. With assets

exceeding $180 million, including nearly $90 million in endowment funds, the Foundation secures and stewards the private support that

advances UWEC's mission. That support underwrites scholarships, faculty-student research, athletics, and capital projects that shape the

campus. The President serves as the Foundation's chief executive, shaping philanthropic strategy and standing alongside the

Chancellor with the University's most significant donors. As UW-Eau Claire enters its next era under a new Chancellor and a forthcoming

twenty-year campus master plan, the next President will have the opportunity to shape what the University can afford to imagine. This is a

rare chance to lead at the intersection of philanthropy, higher education, and community development.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred

Minimum five years of demonstrated success in a leadership position at a

complex nonprofit or business entity

Demonstrated success building strategic partnerships to further an institutional

mission

Experience working with diverse populations

Experience working with a university or related

foundation

Experience leading strategic planning and organizational growth initiatives

Knowledge of fundraising and

foundation best practices

Business and financial management experience, including budgeting and resource allocation

Ability

to leverage technology, data, and CRM systems to support decision-making

Familiarity with UW-Eau Claire, the Chippewa Valley, and

Wisconsin - or a strong desire to become engaged in the region and university community

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $185,000-$215,000. Full benefits details are available in the position profile.

WHERE THE

WORK HAPPENS This is an in-person role based on the UW-Eau Claire campus in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with flexible hours including

some evenings and weekends for donor events, campus activities, and community engagement, plus travel.

TO APPLY

Apply online here. Applicants should submit a

resume or CV and a cover letter. All inquiries are handled with strict confidentiality. Questions may be directed to Jamie Millard at jamie@ballingerleafblad.com. Applications will be accepted through October 23, 2026, or

until the position is filled. Review of materials begins immediately. We encourage early application. View the full position profile

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