Development Director

Disability Rights Wisconsin • Monona, WI

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About The Position

The Development Director will play a pivotal role in enabling DRW to defend individual rights, pursue systems change, and expand access to justice, particularly for underrepresented and marginalized communities of people with disabilities.

Requirements

• Four years in paid or unpaid work providing advocacy to vulnerable people may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in an area related to providing advocacy services to people with disabilities.
• At least 5 years of nonprofit fundraising or development experience, preferably in a civil rights, legal advocacy, or social justice environment.
• Demonstrated success in securing major gifts and institutional funding.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with persons of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Effective organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Computer skills include email, word processing, internet use, Microsoft Edge, Teams, SharePoint, donor databases, data-driven fundraising, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience/direct contact with persons with a disability or social justice movements, either in a paid or unpaid capacity.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Familiarity with state and federal disability-related funding.
• Public speaking or media engagement experience.
• Ability to write and/or speak Spanish, Hmong, or ASL as well as English is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee strategic fundraising and planning
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board on donor cultivation and stewardship
• Lead all aspects of grant-seeking and institutional giving
• Develop and implement communication and messaging related to fundraising efforts
• Provide resources for board and staff engagement in development efforts
• Key contact for philanthropic partnerships and external relations
• Manage systems and infrastructure of fundraising

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees