Communications Manager

We Are Hiring Job Title: Communications Manager Department: Foundation Location: Heritage Center City, State: Milwaukee, WI Hours/Work Schedule/Shift: 8AM-4:30PM, Monday - Friday Bachelor's degree required 3 years of strategic communications experience required, 5 years preferred Experience in donor communications preferred 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred What You Will Do Manage the development and implementation of policies, procedures and strategies for fundraising activities. Collaborate with management on identification of fundraising goals. Develop and implement plans for capital and major fundraising initiatives. Prepare communications including the design, writing and printing of brochures, newsletters, donor communications and annual reports. Implement marketing strategies that will create a climate conducive to major giving and increase the number of major planned gifts and estate commitments. Prepare or assist with budgets and ensures compliance with allocated funding. What You Will Need Education: High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required. Work Experience: 3 years of experience required. 5 years of experience preferred. 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred. Additional Preferences No additional preferences. Why Join Our Team For over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities at 20 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Eagle River. Nearly 20,000 Ascension Wisconsin associates currently serve in four locations throughout Wisconsin - Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Ministry Healthcare, Columbia St. Mary's, and Affinity Healthcare. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today. When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the Law" poster: EEO is the Law Poster Supplement Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.