Nonprofit jobs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Updated November 3, 2026
ExecSearches has 1 senior nonprofit and public-sector opening in the Milwaukee metro (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties) right now. This page reads our job board each time it loads, so new Milwaukee postings appear here the moment they are approved, and the page stays up with local facts even when no Milwaukee job is open.
Current openings in the Milwaukee area
Covers the Milwaukee metro (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties).
Deputy Director/City Engineer
City of Waukesha
Waukesha · Posted November 2, 2026
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Director of Finance
Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
Kenosha · Posted November 2, 2026
Director of Finance/Controller
Boys & Girls Club of Dane County
Madison · Posted November 2, 2026
Senior Director of Resource Development
Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley
Appleton · Posted November 2, 2026
State Director, Wisconsin
Common Cause
Posted November 1, 2026
Senior Manager, Events
American Cancer Society
Posted October 21, 2026
Executive Director of Development
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse · Posted October 10, 2026
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Milwaukee at a glance
| City population | 562,407 Milwaukee city, July 1, 2025 estimate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates |
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| Metro population | 1,575,010 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, July 1, 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 metro estimates |
| Median household income | $66,339 Milwaukee County $66,339 (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% all ages, Milwaukee County 16.8% (2024). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SAIPE |
| 501(c)(3) organizations | 3,771 with a Milwaukee mailing address. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, October 2026 release |
| Price level | 96.9 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro, U.S. = 100, 2024 (Wisconsin 94.1). Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% metro, September 2026, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics |
What nonprofit leaders earn in Milwaukee
In the Milwaukee-Waukesha metro, IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2023 to 2026 put median chief executive base pay at about $71,000 at community nonprofits under $1 million in revenue, $125,000 at those with $1 million to $10 million, and $278,000 above $10 million. Prices in the Milwaukee metro run about 3% below the national average (96.9 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Wisconsin as a whole was 94.1).
Major nonprofit employers in Milwaukee
- Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital: Academic medical center. $2.9 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Medical College of Wisconsin: Private medical school. $1.8 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin: Pediatric hospital. $1.0 billion in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Marquette University: Private Catholic university. $840 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Versiti Blood Health: Blood center and research institute. $281 million in revenue, fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
- Milwaukee School of Engineering: Private university. $211 million in revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (IRS Business Master File). Form 990 on ProPublica
Our Milwaukee guide
Our Milwaukee guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.
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Frequently asked questions
How many nonprofit executive jobs are open in Milwaukee right now?
The count at the top of this page is live: it reads the ExecSearches job board each time the page loads and lists every open senior role in the Milwaukee metro (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties).
What does a nonprofit executive director earn in Milwaukee?
In the Milwaukee-Waukesha metro, IRS Form 990 filings for fiscal years 2023 to 2026 put median chief executive base pay at about $71,000 at community nonprofits under $1 million in revenue, $125,000 at those with $1 million to $10 million, and $278,000 above $10 million.
How does the cost of living in Milwaukee affect nonprofit pay?
Prices in the Milwaukee metro run about 3% below the national average (96.9 on the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2024 Regional Price Parities, U.S. = 100; Wisconsin as a whole was 94.1).
How do I hear about new Milwaukee nonprofit jobs?
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What does the ExecSearches Milwaukee guide cover?
Our Milwaukee guide covers what nonprofit leaders earn there, the major employers, the search firms that recruit in the region and how the cost of living compares.