Development Director

2 weeks ago

Madison, United States River Alliance of Wisconsin Full time

River Alliance of Wisconsin sees a Development Director to lead our efforts to build relationships with supporters, donors, businesses and others who believe in clean water for all. The development director works closely with River Alliance staff and board members to expand our major giving program and further integrate fundraising into communications and program work. This position is full time (32 hours/week).


For the last 30 years, River Alliance of Wisconsin has worked to empower people to protect and restore water

in three big ways:

● local watershed group support,

● lobbying for clean water protection laws, and

● leading a vision for a better water protection system.


Vision: Clean and plentiful water for all living things

Mission: Empowering people to protect and restore water


Guiding Values:

  • Water is life.
  • People have power when they work together.
  • Diversity is strength.
  • Wisdom comes from science and traditional ecological knowledge.


Core Principles:

  • We commit to hearing and bringing forth diverse perspectives into decisions and actions to support advancing
  • an inclusive and equitable systems.
  • We pursue clean water for all with passion and determination.
  • We believe in the power of grassroots action.
  • We expect the government to safeguard water, and we hold public agencies and elected officials accountable.
  • We are a credible voice on water policy and public engagement.
  • We engage people in activities to inspire water stewardship.


What you’ll do:

Donor Stewardship (85%)

● Develop, implement and evaluate River Alliance’s annual fund development plan and integrate the fund

development plan with the communications plan. Priorities include: (70%)

Developing a major donor plan and then working directly with the executive director on major

donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

o Leading direct mail and email fundraising campaigns.

o Guiding a business sponsorship program.

o Leading a planned giving program.

o Stewarding relationships with River Alliance supporters and donors.

o Working closely with the executive director on grant retention and prospecting. The executive

director will take the lead on most grants, with the development director taking the lead on

some grants as determined by the executive director, and additional staff supporting the grant

program.

o Plan and execute fundraising and outreach events in collaboration with the communication

director and staff as needed.

o Collaborate with colleagues to integrate fundraising into program activities.

o Oversee gift processing, manage IRS acknowledgement and gift receipt letters. (15%)

o Manage, maintain and improve our fundraising database.


Organization Growth and Management (15%)

● Reflect on and grow Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles in our fund development program

and organization as a whole.

● Be the staff liaison to the development committee, which includes working with the committee chair to

set agendas and board fundraising goals, and preparing development reports for the committee that

are presented to the board of directors. Attend quarterly Board meetings as needed.

● Provide the executive director with regular updates on fundraising progress, including development

reports.

● Participate in/co-lead volunteer coordination to support the fund development program.

● Assist with other duties and assignments not directly related to fundraising that support the

organization.


Skills you have to bring:

● Fundraising work experience, preferably in environmental conservation and/or advocacy.

● Understanding of fund development planning and major donor stewardship.

● Strong relationship skills, able to connect quickly and genuinely with diverse groups of people.

● Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

● Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.

● Excellent donor and engagement data management skills; experience with EveryAction is

desirable.


Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to jobs@wisconsinrivers.org with the title “Development

Director Search.” Applications may also be submitted via mail to: Development Director Search, River Alliance

of Wisconsin, 612 W. Main Street Suite 200 Madison, WI 53703.


For best consideration: Apply by June 3, 2024. Application review and interviews will continue until the

position is filled. Expected start date, late July or early August 2024.

No calls, please.


River Alliance of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, equitable, and

supportive working environment in which everyone is respected for their unique experiences and perspectives.

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