The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, a youth-serving organization with a budget of $14 has two available positions:
Director of Waukesha Community Relations
The director will be a results-oriented professional that is responsible for developing the organization’s presence in Waukesha County to maximize the exposure of existing Club resources in Waukesha County and possible expansion sites. Particular emphasis will be on cultivating, soliciting, and securing charitable gifts from individuals and business partners in Waukesha County. Fund-raising activities will include: coordinating cultivation/recognition activities, donor communications, securing event sponsors, managing account management principles with assigned Trustees and other fund-raising related activities.
The successful candidate will have a BA in Liberal Arts, Business, Marketing or Communications/PR; minimum of three years of experience in resource development; excellent written and verbal communications skills; and existing experience and knowledge of the Waukesha County funding community.
Director of Communications & Special Projects
The director will be responsible for the overall communication strategy of the organization to include special events, media relations, marketing and fund-raising initiatives. In addition, this position will be responsible for meeting fund-raising goals associated with special projects, cause-related events, direct mail and sponsorships.
The successful candidate will possess 10 years of combined professional experience in communications and development and has knowledge of the community and its funding sources. Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Communications or related field required. Candidate must have the ability to interact with high-level executives, manage professional staff and have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
If you are interested in either position, please send a cover letter, resume and salary history to…Attn: Human Resources, Boys & Girls Club, 1558 N. 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Or, e-mail the same materials to janes@boysgirlsclubs.org.
