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Senior Advancement Officer
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WeTeachTruth Lutheran Education
Milwaukee, WI (In Person)
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WETEACHTRUTH LUTHERAN EDUCATION JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Senior Advancement Officer Job Classification:
12-month employee Reports to:Vice President of Advancement Philosophy:
WeTeachTruth Lutheran Education is seeking a Senior Advancement Officer. The Senior Advancement Officer should ascribe to the Core Values of WeTeachTruth Schools and use our Core Values of Biblical Truth, Relationship Building, Communication, Growth, and Love as a center of their focus. There should be a belief in our Mission; Share Jesus, Shape Lives, Develop Leaders, and that mission supports our Brand, We Teach Truth.Position Summary:
The Senior Advancement Officer is responsible for developing and implementing donor engagement and fundraising strategies that advance the mission of We Teach Truth (WTT), specifically Milwaukee Lutheran Middle & High School. This role manages a portfolio of 100+ donors and prospects, cultivates meaningful relationships with supporters, and secures philanthropic support through major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns, scholarships, and special projects. The Senior Advancement Officer serves as a key ambassador for the organization, building strong connections among donors, school leadership, faculty, staff, and the broader community.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of 100+ donors and prospective supporters through strategic moves management.
- Build and maintain meaningful, long-term relationships with donors and key stakeholders.
- Conduct donor visits, meetings, and engagement opportunities to deepen support and commitment. In collaboration with VP of Advancement, create and cultivate individualized stewardship plans for Milwaukee Lutheran Middle & High School.
- Maintain accurate donor records, contact reports, and advancement metrics within the organization's donor management systems.
- Represent the WTT Advancement Office at donor meetings, cultivation events, department meetings, and local planning meetings.
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of advancement, sales, or other relevant professional experience
- Bachelor's degree A deep spiritual and personal commitment to
Jesus Christ Preferred Experience:
- Experience in nonprofit fundraising, education advancement, or faith-based organizations.
- Knowledge of major gifts, planned giving, and capital campaign fundraising strategies.
- Experience managing donor portfolios and moves management processes.
- Proven success in sales, business development, fundraising, advancement, or related relationship-based roles, with a demonstrated ability to build partnerships, engage stakeholders, and achieve measurable results.
- Proven ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships that drive retention, growth, and repeat business.
- Experience managing and growing large sales territories, regions, or strategic account portfolios