Donor Relations & Events Coordinator

Messmer-Catholic-Schools; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b matching

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Messmer High School, part of Messmer Catholic Schools, seeks an Advancement Coordinator to manage gifts, pledges, and donor records in Salesforce, generate receipts, and support communications. You will coordinate events and manage RSVP/check-in, while assisting the Advancement team with meeting attendance and annual events.

You will work in an hourly, 12-month position, with occasional evenings/weekends for major fundraising events. Benefits include health, dental, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
• 1–3 years in nonprofit fundraising, advancement, or admin.
• Proficiency with CRM/donor databases (Salesforce, Givesmart).
• Strong MS Office and Google Workspace skills.
• Discretion handling confidential donor information; strong reporting ability.

Responsibilities

• Gift processing and database management; generate acknowledgments and receipts.
• Coordinate fundraising events, donor cultivation, and committees.
• Administrative support and participation in Advancement meetings and events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Givesmart

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Messmer High School, part of Messmer Catholic Schools, seeks an Advancement Coordinator to manage gifts, pledges, and donor records in Salesforce, generate receipts, and support communications. You will coordinate events and manage RSVP/check-in, while assisting the Advancement team with meeting attendance and annual events.

You will work in an hourly, 12-month position, with occasional evenings/weekends for major fundraising events. Benefits include health, dental, and retirement options.