Fund Development Specialist (2461)

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick days

Holidays

Life insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Job summary

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) invites a Fund Development Specialist to advance WECA's fundraising goals through grant writing, donor communications, and stewardship. The role focuses on researching opportunities, writing proposals, and coordinating reports with the Director of Donor & Partner Engagement.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field and at least three years of fundraising experience, with strong writing and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related discipline.
• A minimum of three years of fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated experience writing successful grant proposals, reports, and appeals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with donor databases and Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent analytical abilities that can be applied in aligning the organization’s objectives with available funding opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director, Donor & Partner Engagement to build and diversify sustainable sources of revenue for WECA.
• Assist in developing and executing organization’s fund development plan that includes strategies for growing WECA’s network of funders, donors, and partners.
• Research and identify prospective foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities.
• Develop, write, and submit grant applications, letters of inquiries, and funding proposals.
• Spearhead organization's individual giving efforts, including the development of campaign materials, annual appeals, case statements, and more.
• Secure conference revenue through sponsorships and exhibitors.
• Coordinate efforts to secure in-kind and match funding.
• Prepare grant reports and impact updates for funders and thought partners.
• Help manage donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgements, reports, and targeted donor messaging.
• Maintain accurate donor and grant records in CRM system.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Grant writing

Donor communications

Analytical abilities

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Donor databases

Job description

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is a statewide, nonprofit association serving as a professional association whose members care for and educate Wisconsin’s children, aged birth to eight. We are affiliated with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association works to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning for Wisconsin’s young children by promoting excellence in early education programs, supporting professionalism in the early childhood workforce, and calling for greater investment in quality early child care. WECA’s mission is to meet the professional needs of adults who nurture and teach Wisconsin’s young children through a rich continuum of services.

WECA is looking for a Fund Development Specialist to join our team. The Fund Development Specialist plays a key role in advancing the organization’s fundraising goals through grant writing, proposal development, donor communications, stewardship, and reporting.

Living in the state of Wisconsin is required for this position.

Experience working in the early childcare industry is preferred.

Spanish/English bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply for this position.

By joining our amazing team, you help WECA carry out its important mission and in return, here is what we will do for you.

• 10 days of vacation – in your first year
• 12 Sick days- per year and can bank up to 240 hours
• 13 paid Holidays
• Life insurance, Short term & Long term Disability-all company paid
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance- company paid
• Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Insurance
• Flex Spending/Dependent Care Account
• 401K- Company matches 100% up to 3% & 50% of the next 2%
• WECA is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s all paid as holiday.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Director, Donor & Partner Engagement to build and diversify sustainable sources of revenue for WECA.
• Assist in developing and executing organization’s fund development plan that includes strategies for growing WECA’s network of funders, donors, and partners.
• Research and identify prospective foundation, corporate, and government funding opportunities.
• Develop, write, and submit grant applications, letters of inquiries, and funding proposals.
• Spearhead organization's individual giving efforts, including the development of campaign materials, annual appeals, case statements, and more.
• Secure conference revenue through sponsorships and exhibitors.
• Coordinate efforts to secure in-kind and match funding.
• Prepare grant reports and impact updates for funders and thought partners.
• Help manage donor stewardship activities, including acknowledgements, reports, and targeted donor messaging.
• Maintain accurate donor and grant records in CRM system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related discipline.
• A minimum of three years of fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated experience writing successful grant proposals, reports, and appeals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with donor databases and Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent analytical abilities that can be applied in aligning the organization’s objectives with available funding opportunities.

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, development disability, sexual orientation or national origin.