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
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, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, 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.