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Director of Development Jobs in Milwaukee, WI at Catholic Charities
Title: Director of Development
Company: Catholic Charities
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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. ***** APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/4BFE79F6E41D4C98 Qualified females,
minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are
encouraged to apply.
