Corry Named Development Director @ 88Nine
• Non-comm WMYS (88Nine Radio Milwaukee)/Milwaukee proudly announces that Membership Manager Maggie Corry has been named the as the station’s new Development Director. She succeeds Francesca Kempfer, who has served as Development Director for the past eight years and is taking a position at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation.
As Membership Manager for the past three years, Corry managed individual Radio Milwaukee donors and oversaw its membership program, including on-air membership drives and building relationships with its listening community. In her new position as Development Director, Corry will provide the leadership, strategic direction and management for all Radio Milwaukee philanthropic fundraising efforts, including individual giving, foundation grants and development events. More than 6,000 contributing members help support the station’s operations.
“We’re so excited to be promoting Maggie to this position,” said Glenn Kleiman, Executive Director of Radio Milwaukee. “She is so smart and skilled, and fun to work with. Her education, experience elsewhere and impressive performance at Radio Milwaukee made this decision relatively easy. Can’t wait to see how she helps us grow.” For her part, Corry says she is “thrilled to step into this new role at 88Nine. Most importantly, I feel so lucky to deepen relationships with the amazing team and generous supporters of Radio Milwaukee, as we continue to work together toward our mission of creating a better, more inclusive and engaged Milwaukee.”
Corry holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration-Nonprofit Management from NYU. Before joining 88Nine, she served as a fundraising consultant for influential Milwaukee organizations such as Penfield Children’s Center, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and the YMCA.
