Grants & Development Lead (Foundations & Events)

The Ability Center; Wisconsin; Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ability Center in Wisconsin is seeking a Grants & Development Manager to support the Executive Director and Chief Philanthropic Officer in cultivating philanthropic partnerships, tracking gifts, and maintaining the grants pipeline. You will lead foundation and grant efforts from drafting through reporting, while managing donor communications and events.

Responsibilities include prospect support, event support, and lead foundation & grants work, with hands-on stewardship and independent

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, communications, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in development, fundraising, or grant writing.
• Demonstrated grant writing and reporting experience.
• Strong organizational skills with CRM/database proficiency.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace tools.

Aufgaben

• Track and maintain accurate records of gifts, prospects, and donor communications to support the Chief Philanthropic Officer and Executive Director.
• Prepare briefing materials, donor profiles, and follow-up communications ahead of and after meetings.
• Monitor the donor pipeline, flagging key next steps, deadlines, and stewardship touchpoints.

Kenntnisse

Grant writing

Fundraising

CRM/database proficiency

Google Workspace

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

FundraiseUp

Jobbeschreibung

The Ability Center in Wisconsin is seeking a Grants & Development Manager to support the Executive Director and Chief Philanthropic Officer in cultivating philanthropic partnerships, tracking gifts, and maintaining the grants pipeline. You will lead foundation and grant efforts from drafting through reporting, while managing donor communications and events.

Responsibilities include prospect support, event support, and lead foundation & grants work, with hands-on stewardship and independent