Colleen Bruce
Director of Major Gifts at Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
- Role
- Director of Major Gifts at Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Colleen Bruce
Results-driven development professional with extensive experience in fundraising, donor…
Experience
Director of Major Gifts
Oct 2025 — Present
Partners with the Vice President of Advancement to design and implement a strategic plan and budget aimed at increasing major gifts and individual donor support.*Manages a portfolio of ~100 major donors and prospects with the capacity to give driving meaningful engagement through personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.*Develops and executes individualized Moves Management plans for each donor, achieving multiple touchpoints and deepening donor relationships to maximize lifetime giving.*Oversees the Major Gifts portfolio, identifying and leveraging opportunities to maintain, increase, and diversify contributed revenue.*Collaborates with the Marketing & Communications team to align messaging and strengthen the MSO brand, ensuring a compelling philanthropic case for support.*Crafts proposals, solicitation letters, and impact reports to inspire and secure donor investments.*Partners with the Donor Stewardship Coordinator to ensure thoughtful and timely recognition and engagement.*Represents the Advancement team at concerts, events, and community functions to cultivate donor relationships and raise awareness.*Supports additional campaigns, special projects, and advancement initiatives as needed.
Education
Alverno College
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2015 — 2017
Catholic Memorial High School
High School
2005 — 2009
Marquette University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
2009 — 2013
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