1. Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward existing and new donors to the council from within southeastern Wisconsin.
2. Manage all aspects of the council’s event fundraising.
3. Manage volunteers to strengthen relationships and to secure public support for restricted activities and general operations.
4. Contribute to the department’s planning, budgeting, and reporting processes while implementing council objectives and goals.
5. Contribute towards the effectiveness of council AA/EEO guidelines by acquiring knowledge and understanding of affirmative action by exhibiting nondiscriminatory behavior in all internal and external relationships.

1. Engage and /supervise volunteers to successfully plan, execute and evaluate three to six fundraising events annually while managing all aspects of the events’ logistics and program coordination; sponsorship recruitment; donor participation; event promotion and reporting.
2. Mange the identification, solicitation and stewardship of new corporate donors to the council from within southeastern Wisconsin.
3. Increase the retention rate of the existing corporate donors as a result of exceptional stewardship and customer service.
4. Take primary responsibility for key donor relationships and ensure effective, compelling and timely communication, involvement, and appreciation for each donor.
5. Develop timely, persuasive proposals and correspondence to prospective and existing donors.
6. Contribute to the achievement of goals and objectives of the development department through campaign analysis, strategic planning and execution, effective data management / reporting, and activity evaluation.
7. Engage in ethical and sound fund raising practices.
8. Make persuasive and compelling presentations to donors, potential donors and the general public which promote the mission and impact of Girl Scouting.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Three to five years fundraising, events management, corporate solicitation or related experience.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge and experience with donor software systems.
• Accurate, organized, and detail oriented with an ability to work with budgets and financial data.
• Must be able to work independently, set priorities, follow through and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated integrity, dependability, sound judgment, teambuilding and resourcefulness to establish and maintain collaborative, positive, and effective working relationships with multiple and diverse constituency groups.
• Sufficient strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds without assistance.
• Understanding of and commitment to pluralism.
• Willingness to subscribe to the philosophy of the Girl Scout Program and enroll as a Girl Scout member.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and some weekends.
• Valid driver’s license, a driving record that meets the requirements for coverage of the council’s business auto insurance carrier and have automobile insurance limits that are in compliance with the council’s business auto insurance requirements.

• Provide leadership for the enhancement and development of a comprehensive individual giving program with a focus on major and planned gifts.
• Develop, manage and execute annual and long range plans to meet specific goals, objectives and timelines for the major and planned giving program.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, close and steward major and planned gift donor prospects to meet specific fund raising goals.
• Provide staff leadership and support to the committee of the Board charged with oversight of the major and planned giving program and coordinate their efforts in the fund raising process.

• Major gift fund raising, with a demonstrated track record of achievement in meeting fund raising goals.
• Communicating, with outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and persuade.
• Developing a strong working relationship with an Executive Director and building strong relationships with Board members, volunteers and staff.
• Functional experience with all planned giving vehicles, budgeting, financial and tactical planning and operational management
• This position requires some travel and occassional evening and weekend work.

• A Bachelor’s degree and seven years fund development experience with a record of obtaining six to seven figure major and/or planned gifts.
• Proven leadership ability and strong management skills.
• Superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability and desire to engage with people from many backgrounds and points of view.
• Broad and deep knowledge of fundraising principles and techniques.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills; ability to see the forest and the trees.
• High energy and entrepreneurial skills and a can-do attitude.
• Ability and desire to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work at night and on weekends when necessary and do some traveling.
• A sense of humor, the ability to handle disappointment and a streak of optimism.

To purchase one of these packages, call Mary Albrecht at 262-524-0398 or send an email .