The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is adding a Senior Philanthropic Advisor to our outstanding team! The Senior Philanthropic Advisor reports to the Director of Individual and Planned Giving and serves as the lead for major gifts in the northern region, including our Green Bay and Door County Campuses. This is a hybrid position with the opportunity to work remotely and at an onsite workspace at the Green Bay Campus while collaborating closely with a remote supervisor based in our southern region. 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!
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Cultivate strong relationships to inspire potential high-impact donors, with primary focus on Green Bay and Door County areas.
- Serve as the sole major gifts officer working with individual donors in our northern region.
- Develop cultivation strategies for, solicit, and steward an assigned portfolio of approximately 150 individual donors capable of giving $1,000 or more, including securing five- to six-figure gifts.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward potential capital campaign supporters and planned giving relationships in both Green Bay and Door County areas
- Work closely with Director of Individual and Planned Giving and VP of Development to design and implement strategy for capital campaign gifts.
- Manage personal donor relations data entry, gift forecasting, and prospect research.
- Develop, implement, and share effective approaches to fundraising for WHS, ensuring the profitability of revenue-generating fundraising activities according to budget and organizational philosophy and guidelines.
- Other fundraising support duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
The Senior Philanthropic Advisor will be a positive, professional, and team-oriented individual with the following experience and attributes:
- Five to seven years of experience working in a non-profit fundraising role with progressive responsibility for the management of philanthropic development programming. Bachelor’s degree preferred; CFRE desirable. Understanding of moves management and proven track record for securing five- and six-figure gifts.
- Previous experience managing or soliciting for a capital campaign desired.
- Experience with philanthropic giving in Green Bay and Door County communities desired.
- Approaches donor work with confidence and patient persistence in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates a collaborative, solutions-based approach to the work.
- Technology savvy with prior Raiser’s Edge or similar donor database experience preferred.
- Ability to travel regularly for donor meetings and to the Green Bay and Door County Campuses, including occasional evening and weekend commitments.
- Commitment to WHS mission, values, goals, and people-centered philosophy. Models organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness, innovation, professionalism, equity, and positive approach, as well as dedication to a collaborative and solutions-focused workplace.
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
- WHS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool | Federal Student Aid
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
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please complete your online employment application at wihumane.org/employment. Only applications submitted through our online application system may be considered. Please know that it is our policy to reply to each and every application received once we have a status update.
Come see why over 280 staff call one of WHS’s 7 locations home! You’ll be happy you did!
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Wisconsin Humane Society believes in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. WHS’s success depends on engaging qualified people regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, arrest and/or conviction record (unless substantially related to the position held or sought), veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
The Wisconsin Humane Society is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. Founded in 1879, WHS operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, youth and outreach programs, veterinary resources for the community, retail stores, volunteer programs, and dog training classes. The Milwaukee shelter also houses the state's busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group. WHS maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.