Grant & Fund Development Specialist

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Inc.; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days vacation

12 Sick days

13 paid Holidays

Life insurance

Short term & Long term Disability

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Insurance

Flex Spending/Dependent Care Account

401K- Company matches 100% up to 3% &

WECA holiday closure between Christmas

Job summary

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is seeking a Fund Development Specialist to advance fundraising goals through grant writing, proposal development, donor communications, stewardship, and reporting. Living in Wisconsin is required; bilingual Spanish/English is encouraged.

Experience in early childcare fundraising preferred and will work to diversify WECA’s funding sources. You will collaborate with leadership to develop fund development plans, identify funding opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related discipline.
• A minimum of three years of fundraising experience.
• 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

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related discipline

Tools

Donor databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is seeking a Fund Development Specialist to advance fundraising goals through grant writing, proposal development, donor communications, stewardship, and reporting. Living in Wisconsin is required; bilingual Spanish/English is encouraged.

Experience in early childcare fundraising preferred and will work to diversify WECA’s funding sources. You will collaborate with leadership to develop fund development plans, identify funding opportunities, and