Development Manager

Job Title : Development Manager

Position : Full-time, 40 hours weekly, occasional evening & weekend hours

Classification : Non- Exempt

Department : Development & Communications Department

Reports to : Director of Development and Communications

Location : 505 N East Ave, Waukesha / partially Remote

Job Description :

Mission : We provide safety, shelter and support to empower all impacted by domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse, and trafficking.

summary / Objective : The Development Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and executing the organization's internal and external fundraising and community events, leading external communications efforts, and managing the annual fund. This role is key to strengthening donor relationships, enhancing community visibility, and supporting the organization's overall development strategy. The ideal candidate is a consummate professional with strong project management skills, proven experience in a similar role, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and creativity.

Essential duties and responsibilities :

Fundraising & Events

• Plan, organize, and execute all internal and external fundraising events from concept to completion. This includes our largest fundraising event, the EmPower Luncheon, held in April. It has an average attendance of 500 individuals and a fundraising goal of $250,000. You will be responsible for soliciting sponsorships and auction items, being the point person with the venue and all other vendors, creating and executing the marketing plan for the event, and running the day-of logistics.
• Throughout the year, you will collaborate with staff, volunteers, and donors to build on existing relationships, form new ones, and advance the profile of the organization amongst these groups in our community through tabling events, internal client-focused events, and other external fundraising opportunities that arise.
• You will work closely with the Development Director and Development Assistant in planning and executing multiple annual fund requests throughout the year. You will use your knowledge of mail, email, and other platforms to promote and solicit gifts from the community.

Communications & Marketing

Project Management

Donor & Community Engagement

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills :

Education / Experience :

Language Skills :

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Requires a valid Wisconsin Driver's license and proof of insurance.

Physical demands and Work Environment : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work-related travel is occasionally required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADA : This employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

AAP / EEO : The Women's center is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This Job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Digital Fingerprints / Criminal Background Check for TWC Applicants

What information will be requested at the time of the fingerprinting reservation?

Primary ID (photograph and signature, non-expired)

Secondary ID (signature, non-expired)