Development Director
Salary Range: $72,000 - $80,000
Job Summary:
Canopy Center is a nonprofit agency in Madison, Wisconsin, that provides services to children and families in our community impacted by trauma and adversity.
With a small paid staff and many volunteers, we operate three direct service programs: CASA of Dane & Columbia Counties, which pairs community volunteers (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) with children under court protection; Oasis, a certified mental health clinic that offers individual, family, and group therapy to people who have been affected by child sexual abuse; and Parent to Child, which partners with Dane County Human Services to extend supervised visitation services.
The Development Director serves as the strategic leader for all fundraising and revenue-generation initiatives. This role is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that expands the organization’s donor base, deepens existing donor relationships, secures foundation, corporate and government grants, and oversees impactful special events. The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder, persuasive writer, and data-informed strategist dedicated to sustaining and scaling the organization's mission.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive professional fundraising experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior development role.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in securing major gifts, winning competitive grant applications, and executing profitable special events.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate organizational goals into actionable, multi-faceted revenue strategies.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to write compelling grant proposals and deliver engaging presentations.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience managing fundraising software and CRM. Experience with Salesforce and/or the ability to effectively learn and use the system is essential.
- Interpersonal Savvy: Strong empathy, active listening skills, and the ability to build trust quickly with donors, board members, staff, and community partners.
- Education (preferred): Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Non-Profit Management, Business Administration, or a related field
For a full job description and benefits summary, see our website: https://canopycenter.org/how-to-help/careers.html
How to Apply:
To apply: Fill out the online Employment Application on the Careers page of the Canopy Center website, https://canopycenter.org/how-to-help/careers.html, including a cover letter and resume with submission. Questions regarding the position or your application can be sent to [email protected]. The position will be posted until filled.
Canopy Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse work environment. We firmly believe that teams thrive when composed of individuals with varied perspectives and experiences. Accordingly, we do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and presentation, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Every member of the Canopy Center team—whether employee, volunteer, or board member—shares the responsibility of upholding a culture free from discrimination and harassment, and of treating others with kindness and respect.
