Job description

Combine your leadership and research skills with your exceptional ability to write, edit, proofread, fundraise, and communicate. These skills will aid your contribution to a 110-year-old nonprofit, human service organization. As a senior member of an established development and communications team, join us in our collaboration with human service administrators to:

• Conceptualize and develop high level, complex proposals
• Develop and write agreed upon funding proposals and applications to government entities (federal, state, county and city), foundations, United Way and other funding sources.
• Perform needed research for funding proposals and applications
• Assist in donor identification, cultivation, and recognition
• Develop and strengthen foundation and corporate relationships
• Solicit donations, advertising, and in-kind goods/services to promote WCS programs and special events.

As a Development and Communications Senior Associate, you will work closely with the Director of Development and Communication to implement our organization’s development plan and fund-raising activities. You will work on special writing projects with senior level leaders, providing your creative input, product development, and clerical support. Your belief in our mission to “provide innovative opportunities for individuals to overcome adversity” will assist you in cultivating local media relationships to publicly “tell the WCS story”.

Your Bachelor’s – Master’s level studies in communication, public policy, social welfare or related field, your five to ten years of expertise with proposal/grant writing and institutional donors, and your knowledge of fundraising and research techniques, fundraising strategies and informational sources will contribute to your success in this role. We also need your experience using computer programs such as Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel etc.); databases; design/ presentation software; and event software.

Salary range $55,000 -$65,000 per year depending on education and experience.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• 5-10 Years Experience In Proposal/Grant Writing
• Knowledge of Fundraising & Research Techniques

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Milwaukee, WI 53208: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Grant Writing: 5 years (Required)
• Fundraising: 5 years (Required)
• non-profit: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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