Development Operations Specialist

Milwaukee Rep; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is seeking a Development Administrator to support the Development Department's day-to-day operations, including donor communications and special events. The role reports to the Director of Annual Giving and provides administrative support across the department.

Salary: $45,000. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, preparing materials, donor research, list pulls, campaign tracking, and event staffing. Evening/weekend availability is expected for events.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills for donor communications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with donors, board members, colleagues, and partners.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with donor databases/CRM; Tessitura preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines; occasional evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Chief Development & Strategy Officer: scheduling, donor communications, meeting materials, research, confidentiality.
• Assist with Annual Giving: mailings, donor lists, campaign tracking, stewardship, and grant materials support.
• Support Gala Auction Committee: scheduling, communications, and donor/item tracking.
• Provide on-site support for Development events, including evenings/weekends.
• Serve as a professional contact for donors and Development constituents.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

Organization

Discretion

Time management

MS Office

Tessitura

Tools

Tessitura

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is seeking a Development Administrator to support the Development Department's day-to-day operations, including donor communications and special events. The role reports to the Director of Annual Giving and provides administrative support across the department.

Salary: $45,000. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, preparing materials, donor research, list pulls, campaign tracking, and event staffing. Evening/weekend availability is expected for events.