Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the development of a comprehensive fundraising strategy
• Cultivate and steward relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board on major gifts
• Lead fundraising campaigns, appeals, and donor communications
• Oversee donor database management, gift processing, and revenue tracking
• Lead JSS's communications strategy across all platforms
• Oversee social media, email newsletters, and website content
• Develop marketing materials and campaign messaging
• Ensure consistent, compelling storytelling that reflects JSS's impact
• Grow community engagement and visibility
• Partner on fundraising and community events
• Represent JSS externally at events and in the community
• Strengthen relationships across the Madison community
• Supervise communications and development staff and/or contractors
• Collaborate with program teams to elevate impact stories
• Align fundraising and communications into a unified annual plan
• Track performance metrics and continuously improve strategy

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in fundraising, communications, or a related field
• Demonstrated success in donor engagement and revenue generation
• Strong writing and storytelling skills
• Experience with CRM systems (e.g., DonorPerfect, Salesforce)
• Experience managing digital communications (social media, email, website)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and think strategically
• Comfort engaging with donors, leadership, and community partners

Preferred

• Experience in a nonprofit or human services setting
• Event planning experience
• Experience supervising staff or managing external vendors

Benefits

• Includes a comprehensive total benefits package