3 united way of greater milwaukee waukesha county Jobs
United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is Hiring a Major Gifts Officer Near Milwaukee, WI
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors ($10,000 ) that are a part of our Tocqueville Society inside and outside of workplaces. This is in partnership with the Major Gifts and Corporate teams.
- With direction from the Manager, Major Gifts, assist in developing strategies to recruit, cultivate and/or steward major giving donors and prospects.
- Set fundraising goals on assigned portfolio of prospects and donors as well as follow up to secure their giving.
- Manage the Tocqueville Society committee through recruitment and management, planning and execution of meetings, consistent communication, and timeline management.
- Manage assigned Tocqueville Society Cabinet members in their volunteer fundraising role. This includes advising, individualized support, tracking and prompting follow up, ensuring notes are updated, and other types of support based on each volunteer's needs.
- Help plan stewardship and cultivation events as well as engagement opportunities for Tocqueville donors and prospects.
- Attend evening meetings, events, and engagement opportunities as needed throughout the year.
- Maintain detailed and accurate account information in United Way's CRM (ANDAR).
- Work collaboratively with all Resource Development Account Managers to identify major gifts and Legacy Giving prospects from the Workplace Campaigns.
- Requires experience in fundraising and demonstrated success in soliciting and securing major gifts at our Tocqueville Society Level ($10,000 )
- Experience developing expansive relationships with donors and volunteers.
- High comfort level interfacing with business and community leaders, plus strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work with diverse audiences and across generations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies to drive best practices and maximize outcomes.
- Strong contacts within United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County's four county footprint.
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) skills. Ability to communicate not only with donors and volunteers, but with other team members across our organization.
- Excellent planning and time management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects. Project Management experience desirable.
- Perseverance and willingness to take on impressive challenges. High-energy, inspiring team leader and member.
- Good understanding of group dynamics and group facilitation skills.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Mission-Focused. Ability to link donor, volunteer, and advocates' aspiration to needs; Ability to catalyze others' commitment to mission; Strives vigorously to accomplish shared goals; Separates one's own interests from organizational interests in order to make the best possible judgements for the organization.
- Relationship-Oriented. United Way professionals understand that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal. Allocates time for relationship building, consciously creates time for engaging with others and deepening relationships. Help others achieve their goals by sharing ideas, time, and resources.
- Collaborator. United Way professionals understand the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement. Focuses on shared goals.
- Results-Driven. United Way professionals are dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good, creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact. Has a clear vision and focus on results and can effectively communicate goals and impact. Has the necessary organizational skills to deliver on our modern business model. Advocates for support of our strategic initiatives and the foundational and sustaining force of our community impact fund.
- Brand Steward. Acts with integrity and strong ethics to foster trust at all levels.
- Bachelor's degree related to non-profit management, marketing, sales, communications, management or business, human services, and/or philanthropy.
- 7 years related experience, or equivalent experience in fundraising, major gifts and individual stewardship experience; may be substituted by CFRE credential or demonstrated fundraising success.
- Minimum of three (3) years professional experience working in a non-profit organization in a "high end" donor fundraising capacity.
- At least five (5) years supervisory or volunteer management experience.
- At least two (2) years' experience planning and executing events.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
The physical demands at UWGMWC are representative of what is needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop and occasionally kneel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
- Light to moderate lifting is required (up to 25lbs).
- Ability to uphold to the stress of traveling (in designated positions).
- Regular, predictable attendance is required; including additional overtime as business demands dictate.
- Ability to drive automobile to meetings, appointments, and events.
- Moderate noise (business office with computers, phone, printers and light traffic).
- Ability to work in a confined area.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a core value at United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County. We strive every day to enhance the culture of belonging and are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment. We believe this allows us to attract, retain the best possible colleagues to use their full gifts to serve our community. We are looking for other great colleagues who are excited about this important work. This job description indicates the general nature and work level performed by employees within this position. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required. The duties and/or requirements of this position may be modified, added, or deleted at any time. Other duties may be assigned.
Job Summary
Full Time
$101k-137k (estimate)
04/22/2024
05/08/2024
The following is the career advancement route for Major Gifts Officer positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Major Gifts Officer, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Development Director that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Major Gifts Officer. You can explore the career advancement for a Major Gifts Officer below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
If you are interested in becoming a Major Gifts Officer, you need to understand the job requirements and the detailed related responsibilities. Of course, a good educational background and an applicable major will also help in job hunting. Below are some tips on how to become a Major Gifts Officer for your reference.
Step 1: Understand the job description and responsibilities of an Accountant.
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The Major Gifts Officer will also be responsible for leading appeal campaigns and formalizing and growing the organization’s first planned giving program.
02/18/2022: Little Rock, AR
Communicate with portfolio through face to face cultivation, solicitation and stewardship meetings, and written strategies; ensure that each major donor and prospect has a clear strategy and timeline for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
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Work with Chief Development Officer to set priorities; manage and adjust the work plan and calendar as needed.
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Working with the Chief Development Officer, develop a strategy for outreach to and stewardship of planned giving prospects and donors.
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They also develop plans to gather new donors and keep up communication with current donors, sometimes referred to as a gifts stewardship strategy or donor strategy.
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Step 2: Knowing the best tips for becoming an Accountant can help you explore the needs of the position and prepare for the job-related knowledge well ahead of time.
Career tips from people on Major Gifts Officer jobs
Use email templates and samples to follow-up with potential major donors after one-on-one conversations.
03/05/2022: Denver, CO
Understand the organization’s vision and funding needs.
02/20/2022: New York, NY
Go where the major gift donors are.
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HOST EVENTS CATERED TO MAJOR DONOR ACQUISITION.
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Review past fundraising successes and failures.
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