Development Director at Disability Rights Wisconsin

Monona, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fundraising, Advocacy, Communication, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Donor Cultivation, Grant-Seeking, Institutional Giving, Cultural Diversity, Public Speaking, Media Engagement, Spanish, Hmong, ASL, Microsoft Office, Data-Driven Fundraising

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

About the role 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. What you'll do Key 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 Qualifications Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 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. Preferred: 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. Preferred consideration will be given to applicants who apply between November 20th and January 15th. Initial interviews will take place in the last part of January 2026.

Responsibilities

The Development Director will develop and oversee strategic fundraising and planning, partnering with the Executive Director and Board on donor cultivation and stewardship. They will lead all aspects of grant-seeking and institutional giving while managing the systems and infrastructure of fundraising.