Director of Development

Catholic Charities; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities seeks a mission-driven Director of Development to lead and expand philanthropic support across southeastern Wisconsin. You will cultivate major donors, grow planned giving, engage parishes, and use data-informed strategies to increase revenue and impact.

In this senior role you will build strong, lasting relationships with donors and clergy, align development activity with our mission, and help advance programs serving vulnerable neighbors.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for fundraising priorities and manage donor, parish, and clergy relationships.
• Grow philanthropic revenue and deepen donor engagement in alignment with agency mission.
• Cultivate New Major Donors with capacity to give $10,000+ annually and build a strong major gift pipeline.
• Strengthen existing major donor relationships through personalized engagement and stewardship communications.

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Are you passionate about advancing a mission that

strengthens communities and serves those in need? Catholic Charities is

seeking an experienced, mission-driven Director of Development to lead

and grow philanthropic support for our social services across

southeastern Wisconsin. This senior advancement role is responsible for

cultivating major donor relationships, expanding planned giving,

strengthening parish engagement, and using data-informed strategies to

increase revenue and donor impact. Our Vision All people live with

dignity in their lives and hope in their hearts, knowing that they are

loved by God and their neighbors. Our Mission We walk with our

vulnerable neighbors who are suffering, lonely or in need, providing

compassion, effective human services, and a restoration of hope. Who We

Are Catholic Charities has been serving individuals and families across

southeast Wisconsin since 1920. Inspired by Catholic social teaching, we

believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion,

and respect. Our programs provide professional, compassionate human

services to children, families, and adults who are seeking support,

stability, and hope in the midst of life's challenges. Join an

organization where mission, professionalism, and service come together

to make a difference in people's lives. Catholic Charities has been

recognized by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as a Top Workplace annually

since 2020. What You'll Do As the Director of Development, you will

provide strategic leadership for Catholic Charities' fundraising

priorities and serve as a key relationship-builder with donors,

parishes, and clergy. This role will focus on growing philanthropic

revenue, deepening donor engagement, and ensuring development activity

is aligned with agency goals and mission impact. Cultivate New Major

Donors: Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new donors

with capacity to give $10,000 or more annually, building a strong

pipeline of major gift prospects. Grow Existing Major Donor

Relationships: Strengthen relationships with current donors giving

$10,000 or more through personalized engagement, stewardship plans,

mission-centered communications, and strategic\... For full info follow

application link. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is

an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of race,

color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin,

disability, age, veteran status, on-the-job injury, sexual orientation,

political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without

consideration of these or any other factors that employers are

prohibited by law from considering. Catholic Charities of the

Archdiocese of Milwaukee also prohibits discrimination against

individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants

with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable

accommodation for employees with a disability.