Foundation Development Specialist

• Location: Milwaukee, WI

• Facility: Columbia St Mary’s Milwaukee

• Department: Foundation Operations

• Schedule: Day Shift | Full-time

• Assists with fundraising campaigns including budgets and timelines. Coordinates the creative process, file selection, production and mailing, and the acknowledgement process.
• Supports strategy to train staff on marketing campaigns, soliciting donors, and defining levels of giving and benefits. Creates printed materials and updates databases and websites with campaign program information.
• Implements donor relations/recognition activities. Develops donor confidence and relationships through effective gift solicitation, processing and acknowledgement.
• Supports the development and implementation of tracking strategies for solicitation efforts and perform analysis of data for results.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • None Required.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Certification specializing in Fund Raising credentialed from the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

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