Pete Schwieger Email & Phone Number

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, WI

• Manage a mid-level program of over 700 donors giving $1,000+ annually, including 200 assigned to my primary portfolio
• Provide strategic direction for the mid-level and major gifts programs, which raised $2.7M in FY22 with an 84% donor retention rate and a 6% increase in revenue per donor compared to FY21.
• Lead prospect development and portfolio management strategies for a team of 7 gift officers.
• Coordinate mail & email communications to mid-level donors and major donors, including an annual additional gift campaign, which raised over $58,000 in 2022.
• Manage ROI database for mid-level and major gifts program and train staff on database best practices.
• Supervise Individual Giving Associate, responsible for gift processing and general administrative support.

Chicago, IL

• Manage an eTapestry database of over 1,200 donors, including gift processing and acknowledgement, tracking stewardship activity, and generating regular tracking reports
• Strategically work to increase individual giving through direct mail, email, and crowdfunding campaigns, moves management, and major donor prospecting
• Conduct Development Department marketing efforts by maintaining the Development section of the website, creating social media content, and writing monthly e-newsletters
• Serve as the staff liaison for the Auxiliary Board and provide administrative support to Board Committees

Madison, WI

• Coordinate, write, and edit direct mail fundraising appeals raising over $120,000 annually
• Manage annual Access for Everyone Spring Fundrive, raising a goal of $50,000 annually in April
• Administer Circle for Children membership program and corporate membership benefits
• Support Development Department events by securing sponsorships and in-kind gifts, acting as primary contact for corporate sponsors & guests, and assisting with post-event gift acknowledgements
• Serve as staff liaison & administrative support for volunteer Development Committee
• Led museum-wide database conversion from Raiser’s Edge to Altru in spring 2015

Madison, WI

• Administered a Raiser’s Edge database of over 4,500 members, focusing on membership data entry, gift processing, gift acknowledgement, and member inquiries
• Trained front desk staff in membership program policies and sales strategies
• Wrote copy and mailing lists for monthly membership renewal mailings and emails
• Served as first resource and contact for all incoming phone calls and provided IT support for the phone system
• Assisted the Membership Manager with supervision and training of the Membership Intern
• Provided support for development department events in various capacities including soliciting in-kind gifts, coordinating sponsorship ads, and post-event gift acknowledgement

Madison, WI

• Ensure a safe, welcoming, educational museum environment for children, parents and grandparents
• Coordinate birthday parties and assist in facility rentals and afterhours events to ensure a positive experience and guest satisfaction
• Check in museum guests and promote memberships and renewals to all visitors