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Development Director-ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation
Milwaukee, WI
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Job Description
Development Director-ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation
Development Director
Help Us Fight for What’s Right
The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation (ACLU/WIF) seeks an experienced leader to serve as our Development Director with primary responsibility for building programs that will secure increased and sustainable resources to help us defend civil liberties and civil rights.
The ACLU/WIF is an affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a national public interest organization, which is the leading defender of civil liberties guaranteed by our nation’s Bill of Rights.
The ACLU/WIF and its sister organization, the ACLU of Wisconsin maintain IRS 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) status respectively. To achieve our mission, we manage legal, legislative and public education programs on a broad range of constitutional issues including discrimination, free speech, religious freedom, reproductive rights, GLBT rights, and privacy. We have an award winning youth and civil liberties program. The ACLU has over 9,000 members in Wisconsin. We have a diverse staff of 10 individuals. Our headquarters is located in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward. To learn more about the work of the ACLU and the civil liberties principles we uphold, please visit www.aclu-wi.org and www.aclu.org.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to apply.
Position: Overview:
The ACLU/WIF is seeking a Development Director, a senior management position reporting to the Executive Director, to manage programs which raise funds for the ACLU and strengthen the links between the ACLU and its supporters. The Development Director will be part of a team of senior professionals. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Development Director is responsible for planning, supervising and executing the affiliate’s major gifts program and other fundraising strategies. The Development Director, working with other staff and volunteers, will implement a multi-faceted development plan. The Development Director will manage an aggressive full time schedule, including early mornings, evenings and some weekends. There will be very limited overnight travel.
Our organization is experiencing historic growth in its fundraising programs and is embarking on a national campaign to raise resources for major programmatic expansion. Using this campaign to jump start our development program to a higher level, the Development Director will provide leadership to and collaborate with our affiliate’s staff, Development Committee, and the Board to reach our annual and long-range development goals and improve the sustainability of diverse sources of funds.
Job Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities
Major Gifts Program: Identify, develop and implement strategies for the cultivation of a substantial number of prospective donors for gifts of at least $1000; train board members and others for solicitations; identify donor prospects and maintain records on current donors; facilitate solicitations for the Executive Director and board leadership; prepare materials for solicitors and donors; develop and coordinate an annual comprehensive work plan that will include specific fund raising goals and targets for proposals, appeals and campaigns with the Executive Director; work with the national office in coordinating production of appeals; prepare reports. Coordinate and implement cultivation and outreach events to prospective donors throughout the year.
Annual Campaign: Implement and improve on an existing successful Annual Campaign.
Foundation Grants Program: Coordinate foundation grants program, including strategic prospect research, scheduling, writing, grant preparation and reporting.
Planned Giving: Work with the national ACLU Office of Planned Giving to develop and implement strategies for marketing planned giving products to ACLU donors and members.
Other Responsibilities
Events: Manage the fundraising aspects of events large and small, including an annual Bill of Rights Celebration.
Membership: Develop strategies to cultivate and retain ACLU members.
Gift Recording & Acknowledgement: Assure the proper recording, tracking and reporting of gifts from major donors. Work with staff to maintain accurate and current data files, including giving histories, profiles, interactions; coordinate with the ACLU National Office regarding changes and updates. Become proficient in National ACLU sharing formulas, produce reports for annual audits and verify reconciliation of funds between the ACLU/WIF and the National office.
Materials: Maintain primary responsibility for developing the messages, materials, and explanations of our work used in all of the development campaigns. Oversee the development of the Annual Report and other materials that advance the ACLU’s development programs.
General staff leadership responsibilities: Attend ACLU functions, such as the annual membership meeting, occasional Board meetings and other ACLU events. Assist the Executive Director in maintaining a strong team spirit within the office.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least five (5) years experience in fundraising focusing on individual major gifts, campaigns and events, particularly in advocacy or community-based organizations. CFRE accreditation desirable.
* Broad understanding of multi-faceted campaign planning, implementation and management.
* A successful track record of identifying, cultivating and soliciting major individual donors and foundations.
* Experience in successfully directing volunteers in positive team-oriented approaches.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience developing successful written donor communications and marketing materials.
* Experience with donor database management and systems to track campaigns and ensure complete, secure and private donor and campaign records. Advanced skills in MS Access/Excel a plus.
* A commitment to diversity; a personal approach that values the individual and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance.
* Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the mission and principles of the ACLU.
Compensation And Benefits:
Salary based on experience. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, medical and dental coverage for staff members, limited domestic partner benefits, life and long term disability insurance, a wellness benefit, an optional 401(K) and an employer-funded pension.
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Experience Required
5-10 years experience
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Last Update
March 05, 2008
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