Director of Development & Major Gifts Strategy

Catholic Charities; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Charities in Milwaukee seeks a Director of Development to provide strategic leadership for fundraising priorities and to lead the growth of philanthropic support across southeastern Wisconsin. In this senior role you will build relationships with donors, parishes, and clergy to increase revenue and donor impact.

You will cultivate new major donors, grow existing major donor relationships, advance planned giving, and develop corporate partnerships while coordinating efforts with CSA and

Qualifications

• Donor relations and philanthropy knowledge (from responsibilities)
• Fundraising strategy and donor engagement concepts (from responsibilities)
• Major gifts cultivation and stewardship (from responsibilities)

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic fundraising for Catholic Charities in southeastern Wisconsin.
• Cultivate new major donors and strengthen relationships with existing major donors ($10,000+).
• Coordinate fundraising efforts for CSA and LOA.
• Develop and implement planned giving strategies and legacy giving programs.
• Plan and execute high-impact major donor events with clergy and community leaders.
• Develop corporate partnerships to secure sponsorships and broaden support.

Job description

Catholic Charities in Milwaukee seeks a Director of Development to provide strategic leadership for fundraising priorities and to lead the growth of philanthropic support across southeastern Wisconsin. In this senior role you will build relationships with donors, parishes, and clergy to increase revenue and donor impact.

You will cultivate new major donors, grow existing major donor relationships, advance planned giving, and develop corporate partnerships while coordinating efforts with CSA and