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Donor Engagement and Philanthropy Manager

Wellpoint Care Network
Full-time
On-site
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Nonprofit

At Wellpoint Care Network, our mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing, and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive.

 

Every person deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. It’s part of human nature, and the promise of our country, that everyone be given a fair chance to be and do their best. Yet, many in our community live with unresolved childhood and generational trauma.  

 

That’s where we come in. We believe we can create a world where children and families have a clearer path to their fullest potential. Wellpoint Care Network has championed the restoration of families for nearly 175 years.

 

Job Purpose: 

Our next Donor Engagement and Philanthropy Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day fundraising activities and donor relationships that support the Agency’s mission and annual revenue goals. This role manages a portfolio of current, lapsed, and prospective donors and plays a key role in strengthening and growing the organization’s base of individual, corporate, and foundation support.

 

The Donor Engagement and Philanthropy Manager leads strategic donor engagement efforts through thoughtful Moves Management, supports the Agency’s annual campaign and fundraising events, and oversees foundation engagement and grant management. This position is highly relational, results driven, and focused on building sustainable philanthropic partnerships that advance the Agency’s impact.

 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations required.
    1. Specialized Bachelor’s degree in Fundraising or Philanthropy preferred .
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in fundraising, development, advancement, or sales within a nonprofit environment required
  • Demonstrated experience managing donor portfolios and leading all aspects of moves management, including successful solicitation of individual, corporate, and foundation gifts.
  • Experience securing major gifts through grants, with working knowledge of grant writing, management, and reporting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate the Agency’s mission, values, and impact.
  • Knowledge of philanthropy and nonprofit operations, including laws, regulations, and best practices related to charitable giving.
  • Proven ability to develop, maintain, and grow strong donor relationships built on trust, engagement, and mission alignment.
  • Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and manage projects independently.
  • Experience with fundraising databases and tools required Raiser’s Edge experience preferred.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, budgets, and priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and other standard business systems.
  • Physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks are required for this position.
  • A valid Wisconsin Driver’s License or occupational driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance is required.

 

Duties:

 

Donor Relations, Stewardship, and Advancement         

  • Achieves annual fundraising and long-term donor engagement goals for assigned donors and prospects.
  • Manages the full donor lifecycle, including prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
  • Develops and implements customized cultivation and solicitation plans aligned with donor interests and capacity.
  • Executes a strategic Moves Management approach to deepen relationships, retain donors, grow support, and identify new prospects.
  • Maintains accurate and timely donor records, including contact updates, notes, and call reports.
  • Ensures donor acknowledgments and written communications are timely, accurate, and highly personalized.
  • Collaborates with Marketing and Communications to ensure consistent branding and effective donor communications.

 

Foundation Engagement and Grant Management

  • Cultivates relationships with foundations and funding partners to expand grant support and diversify revenue streams.
  • Oversees the full grant lifecycle, including research, proposal development, coordination with program and subject matter experts, submission, reporting, and renewal.
  • Coordinates with Finance to develop and monitor grant budgets.
  • Writes grant, partnership, or sponsorship proposals when appropriate.
  • Maintains monthly and annual grant calendars to ensure timely submissions and reporting.

 

Supervision

  • Supervises assigned department personnel which includes the following responsibilities, but are not limited to hiring, learning, scheduling, evaluating, and ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and the completion of all work performed by direct reports. 
  • Meets with assigned staff regularly to identify and resolve problems, manage projects, track goals, and review work processes and procedures.

 

 

Agency Engagement

• All employees will be evaluated on their demonstration of a consistent commitment to the Agency’s Seven Essential Ingredients and engagement in the strategic initiatives of the organization. This will be measured by their active participation in committees and workgroups, and by their communication and practice within their daily work and in the community.

•Participates in assigned meetings, events and learning as required.

•Other duties as assigned, including serving in a coverage role for other department members.

 

Position Details & Extras:

  • Full time.
  • Hybrid on-site/remote work is available with reliable broadband connection.
  • Moderate exposure to noise.
  • May require travel to attend meetings and events.
  • Subject to frequent interruptions with ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Stays current on fundraising trends and best practices through networking, professional development, and community engagement.

 

 

 

Organizational Information: 

 

At Wellpoint Care Network, we have seen exactly how trauma, poverty, systemic racism, social injustices, and other barriers create instability in all areas of life. The people in our care face education and health disparities, high unemployment rates, and unaffordable housing. What’s worse, many have lost connections to resources, family, friends, and other support systems. We have seen the toll it has on a person’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being to try and successfully navigate complex systems that may have failed them in the past.

 

We believe there is a better way. So, we have anchored ourselves in our 170 years of caring for our neighbors through modernized human services.

Wellpoint Care Network provides a rich continuum of services, including:

•         Child Welfare and Foster Care 

•         Support for youth who have aged out of care

•         Care Coordination and Wraparound services 

•         Mental health therapy and supports such as our Clinic, Family Preservation, Caregiver Support, and Integrated Community Treatment

•         Professional education and clinical consultation (for organizations, schools, and individual/family) 

 

Wellpoint Care also works to promote a diverse and caregiving environment to ensure that those we serve and employ are valued, accepted, respected, and treated equitably.

  

•         Equity means we work tirelessly toward fair and just treatment, systems, and policies. At Wellpoint Care Network, we believe that we are accountable – individually and collectively – when inequity or injustice replaces equity and inclusion. 

•         Inclusivity means that we consciously build groups that welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, gender expression, education, socio-economic background, personal history, geographical location, marital status, parental status, and work experiences.   

 

Interested parties please apply online. We are committed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourage minority candidates to apply. For more information, visit our website www.wellpointcare.org.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer