Are you looking for a rewarding career making a difference for animals and the people who love them? The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is now seeking a full-time Corporate Philanthropic Advisor – Southern Campuses to join our growing development team! The position reports to the Manager of Corporate Philanthropy and requires a regular presence in the WHS Racine and Kenosha Campus communities and other campuses as needed with the opportunity to work in a hybrid format. If you’re looking for the perfect opportunity to use your skillset to make a difference for thousands of animals and families each year, this position is for you. Apply today – you’ll be happy you did!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build and manage a growing corporate relationship portfolio of approximately 100 major corporate giving prospects with a focus on Racine and Kenosha area businesses.
• Strategically connect WHS programs and operations with corporate relationships in Racine and Kenosha to foster awareness, identify partnership potential, and cultivate major corporate gifts.
• Organize and facilitate corporate group engagements, including public speaking presentations, campus tours, and group volunteer opportunities to deepen connections and inspire corporate philanthropy.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate partners throughout the giving cycle.
• Engage corporate relationships with WHS major fundraising events, submit sponsorship applications, and secure major event sponsorships.
• Assist in managing in-kind donations from corporate partner organizations and collaborate with WHS maintenance and operations staff to secure logistics.
• Participate as a member of the development team in planning and implementing the organization’s overall fundraising strategy and programs.
• Utilize database software, Raiser’s Edge, to track donor information and generate fundraising reports.

Qualifications

• Strong skills and experience building meaningful relationships.
• A background in fundraising, marketing, sales or related field strongly preferred.
• Experience using a donor database preferred.
• Ability to strategically leverage relationships to inspire philanthropic support.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate engagement with donors, including calls, meetings, and corporate volunteer opportunities.
• Commitment to the mission, values, goals, and people-centered philosophy of WHS.
• Models our organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness, innovation, professionalism, equity, and positive approach.

Benefits

Full-time Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group term life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending plans
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Sun Life supplemental benefit
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Paid family Leave

Time off including:

• Vacation
• Wellness
• Holiday

Full-time and part-time staff are eligible for the following benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 30% off adoption fees
• 30% off manners classes and behavior consultations
• 20% off youth programs
• Event discounts
• Animal Antics retail discounts
• Limited wellness/veterinary care services for companion animals