Faith Partnership and Planned Giving Associate

Lutheran Social Services is currently seeking a full time Faith Partnership and Planned Giving Associate to join our team.  This role will partner with the Manager of Faith and Community Partnerships in building relationships with churches in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan by engaging with Lutheran church leaders and congregation members to raise funds. This role will also coordinate the organization’s Planned Giving Program in partnership with the Director of Advancement and the Chief Advancement Officer by creating and executing a plan to build the Pastor EJ Homme Legacy Society for long-term support. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional professionalism and discretion; have a working knowledge of all Planned Giving vehicles and opportunities; and will be able to articulate the benefits of Planned Giving to donors, to the organization and our community over the long term. Both efforts will raise funds for Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc. (LSS) programs and comprehensive campaign (Love Big) and the LSS Foundation, Inc. This role reports to the Manager of Faith and Community Partnerships.  To see the full description including duties, requirements and perks visit www.lsswis.org/careers. The LSS Advancement Team is headquartered in West Allis, WI but this role works remotely so the candidate can be located anywhere in Wisconsin.